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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.
Thank you to all involved with planning and putting on the tea at Southlawns this afternoon. What a very special thing to do! The welcome was wonderful, the food was delicious, and it was lovely to have as much time as we wanted to relax and chat. We were treated to a turn around the garden to admire the vegetables, flowers and hanging baskets which looked fantastic. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff members helping us.
Just spent two hours at Southlawns, visiting my grandmother. Went with my two children and mum to the gardening club. What a fab time we all had. My son helped with the potatoes and tomato harvest. Had tea and biscuits, and one lady couldn't do enough for us. Lovely to see all the generations together.
Had a love afternoon at a garden party with my mum, my nephew and his wife. Everything about it, the food and staff were lovely. I'm so happy Mum was given a place at Southlands. The staff are so lovely, and Mum is really settled and happy to be there.
A brilliant care home. Staff care about residents and relatives. Wonderful Jubilee celebration and excellent afternoon tea today. Always clean and well kept in all areas in the home. It's just like a home from home. Delicious goof. Well done, everyone.
I was invited to attend a "tea party"; the whole afternoon was fabulous! Extremely well set up for residents and visiting families. Staff were amazing, and the food was fantastic! Such a fabulous idea, well done!
My brothers and I were delighted to come along to the tea that was organised for residents and their family members. Help in the garden at Southlawns on Tuesday, August 10th 2021, we were very happy with the weather. There was no element of luck involved in the marvellous tea that was provided. Lots of hard work and organisation obviously went into making for a perfect afternoon. The staff, as usual, were excellent, the garden, a picture and the catering skills on display, outstanding. Thanks for the opportunity to spend quality time with our mother.
Coming to a decision to make your parent admitted to a care home is huge. The staff at Southlawns have been brilliant, not just during that process but every day. The tea afternoon was a beautiful idea. Extremely well executed.
We had a lovely afternoon tea at Southlawns with Mum. The staff did an excellent job of making sure our needs and the needs of my mother were fulfilled. Had a lovely chat with the manager about the care of my mother and the day they had organised. Overall, a very nice afternoon made all the better by very good staff. Thank you.
Fantastic afternoon! And well done to Southlawns for organising a lovely afternoon tea; the sun was shining. The staff were so attentive and chatting around visitors and residents. The sandwiches, cakes, scones were presented beautifully. The staff work hard and really care for the residents. It's been a very difficult time for all, and I, for one, apricate everything they do for my lovely mum. Thank you to all the team at Southlawns.
Mum was always encouraged to join in the many activities on offer, which staff knew she enjoyed. She was part of a really caring community. It was a real comfort to me that mum was surrounded by people and their busy lives and not left to sit alone. The care and kindness shown to mum and me over mum's last few very difficult weeks was amazing. Thank you Southlawns.
Mum spent a respite week at Southlawns. She could not have been looked after any better staff, food, and care was 1st class.Thank you all.
We all have a time of need and Southlawns helped me at my lowest point in being able to care for my mum.
The staff are caring, conscientious and treat each resident with dignity and respect.
Throughout my mum's stay and caring for her in her last weeks of life, I cannot find fault.
They demonstrated love and compassion, which I recognise as being a state registered nurse.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
My husband (who is a dementia sufferer) has found Southlawns to be a very welcoming and happy place to go for day care.
Southlawns is a care home to be proud of. The best possible care is provided to my uncle and leaves us to rest assured between our visits. The manager enables a person centred approach at all times.
I find every aspect of my dad's care excellent. All the staff and carers are very friendly and nothing is too much trouble.
I find that everyone here is very helpful and the staff are very patient with helping me, it was easy to get to know the staff by name.
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
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Awards / Recognitions (3)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Somerset Care
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Somerset Care
- 15 Feb 2016Recipient: Somerset Care
Accreditations
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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.
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