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The home takes pride in an enthusiastic approach, getting to know the needs of each individual and supporting an active lifestyle. Many outings and activities are included on the home's calendar; the gardening club is very popular.
Staff are highly trained and residents are encouraged to personalise their rooms,...
Care Provided by Southlawns
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 40 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Southlawns fees start from £1,110 per week, adjusted to individual care requirements.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Southlawns for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Southlawns to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Somerset Care
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Catherine Brown (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
Room Information
- Single Rooms (40)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (3)
Southlawns Reviews (36)
Southlawns has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.523) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Southlawns has 36 reviews.
My Mum was placed at Southlawns for 10 days during which time she recieved excellent care from all the staff. They were profesional, caring, kind and provided service with a smile. Facilities were brilliant and the attention to detail was outstanding The beautiful garden added a further dimension for my Mum to relax and enjoy.
Kind regards,
Southlawns
My mother is so well looked after and safe at Southlawns.
Staff turn-over a big issue and many agency staff used do not have the training or experience to carry out simple tasks. An example being one agency staff was going to empty mum's cathetar bag into the sink in her room. Mum was able to say 'don't' and tell her what to do!
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback for Southlawns, and for your kind comments about your mother's care. Thank you also for speaking with the team separately about the concerns you raise, so that these can be investigated. Please do bring any future questions or concerns directly...
Have found Southlawns staff very helpful and caring my husband enjoy his time for respite care and looks forward to going.
Kind regards,
Southlawns
I enjoy my visits to Southlawns. I find the staff friendly and welcoming. My brother has required patience and reassurance during his settling-in weeks, and is visibly more relaxed and confident as the weeks go by. Thank you.
Best regards,
Southlawns
All the staff are kind, thoughtful and respectful. They greet her by name. Administration process was as straight forward as possible. She enjoys activities and likes something to be going on around her.
Best regards,
Southlawns
I have experienced nearly two months of care to my husband in Southlawns. I have seen a big improvement in health and wellbeing, and excellent, friendly care throughout. He has settled in well and is happy with all services provided. Previously, he was not eating well and losing weight. The regular good food here has helped him put on weight. The staff are lovely and friendly, and the atmosphere throughout the home is great. I enjoy the experience on every visit. I'm very happy with the service.
Best regards,
Southlawns
Mum has been a resident in Southlawns for over 9 years. Her care needs are changing due to her age and decline in health. Staff have been brilliant at adapting to her needs. Staff and management are very supportive of the family and always find time to discuss any worries or queries we may have.
Best regards,
Southlawns
As a family, we are very happy with the care and kindness our mum has received at Southlawns.
Thank you for sharing you wonderful feedback for your Mum's care. It means the world to us that you are pleased with your experience at Southlawns respite and residential care home in Street.
After a very reluctant and hesitant start to my mother's care and stay at Southlawns she has settled in superbly. This is testimony to all the staff and care provided by the entire team. They are all caring and attentive to each resident and their individual needs. I would have no hesitation in recommending Southlawns and the facilities and care they provide.
Thank you for taking the time to share your wonderful feedback for your Mother's care at Southlawns in Street. We are pleased that your Mother now feels settled and supported with us, and that you feel reassured and comfortable about the care she receives. We will share your kind words with the team. Best regards,Southlawns
The service at Southlawns is second to none. The staff are attentive and a pleasure to work with. The care provided is excellent, meals are very good and rooms are kept clean. I have every reason to recommend the care that they offer and would be happy to use them again should the need arise.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback for Southlawns - we are delighted that you rate every aspect of the home as 5-stars! Your kind words mean the world. Best regards,Southlawns
The food is lovely, there is always plenty of choice. The home is clean and tidy. They provide a good range of activities and seeing the rabbit, birds and dogs is wonderful.
Thank you for leaving such a lovely review for Southlawns. We are so pleased that you enjoy your regular day care visits with us, and look forward to seeing you again soon.
Always made to feel welcome when visiting my mother. There are plenty of activities every day. The garden in the summer is a joy and very well kept. Overall the home is excellent and I can relax knowing she is in safe hands.
Grandma has been a new resident since mid-June. The information and support provided to arrange a place was excellent with an unannounced tour, lots of information and guidance and general conversation to ensure Grandma was settling. Grandma has settled extremely well, down solely I am sure to the wonderful care and carers. Everyone is so nice, smiley and nothing is too much trouble with a coffee way arranged for the family for Grandma's birthday being an example. Communiocation and advocating for Grandma with health services has been great. I have felt Grandma is safe, cared for and I can relax. Thank you.
The Garden Party at Southlawns was a lovely afternoon. Lots of food and drink. Everyone so nice, staff so helpful and kind.
Most of the staff are patient and understanding of my father's condition and problems, one or two (he tells me) need to allow more time to deal with him. It would be nice if the 'call button' had a quicker response from staff.
It was a lovely experience.
The home provided a top-rate cream tea, with sandwiches, scones and cake and every effort was made to make us feel pampered and special.
Thank you, and well done, Southlawns!
The tables had been set up outside and beautifully decorated. Both my friend and the ladies on the next table were all wearing summer hats, and the staff were extremely attentive and friendly, as always. I have visited my friend here on a number of occasions and am always impressed by the standard of care and how well-turned out she always is, with spotlessly clean clothes and tidy hair, etc. She is always at great pains to tell me how well looked after she is, which must give her family tremendous peace of mind.
Excellent.
Staff always very helpful and friendly. Staff always ask if I would like a drink when coming around at that time of day. Room always clean.
We were invited to a cream/afternoon tea at Southlawns. My mother-in-law's grandaughter and myself had a lovely afternoon. The support for all was really good, and you could tell by the faces of all the people they were having a great time. Thank you to all that helped with the afternoon.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 31 October 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
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Awards / Recognitions (3)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Somerset Care
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Somerset Care
- 15 Feb 2016Recipient: Somerset Care
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Southlawns.
Meet the Team (1)

Thank you for your interest in Southlawns.
We are a well-established residential home with a high reputation for the excellent care delivered by a qualified, dedicated and enthusiastic team. Southlawns is situated in a quiet area of the town, but within easy access to the High Street, park and the now famous Clarks Village. Life at Southlawns is relaxed and informal with many activities and outings. Our aim is to offer support to enable you to maintain your independence, while always at hand when required.
Please feel free to call us and we will be happy to answer all your questions.
My team and I look forward to meeting you.
Frequently Asked Questions about Southlawns
What types of Care is Southlawns registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health Condition, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Eating Disorders are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Southlawns have?
There are 40 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Southlawns?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Southlawns to the centre of Street?
0.4 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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