Sunnymeade

Helliers Close, Chard TA20 1LJ
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9.4 41 Reviews
  • Sunnymeade, Chard
Sunnymeade is a 47 bedded care home for up to 50 people, made up of a mix of rooms with and without ensuite shower rooms.
Sunnymeade offers support, caring for a variety of individuals including those with dementia, learning disabilities, mental health issues etc.

The home is surrounded by easily accessible, well kept gardens with areas to sit and dine in the garden and parking for visitors.

Sunnymeade offers a range of social activities tailored to the preferences and needs of the people supported within the home, including entertainment, exercise sessions, flower arranging and other arts and crafts.
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Care Provided by Sunnymeade

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 50 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Convalescent Care
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Ground Floor Accommodation only
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees What's included?

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1050 – £1350
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1150 – £1450
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1250 – £1550
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1350 – £1650

Our Care Home fees are all-inclusive. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Meals
- Activities
- Designated care advisor
- Support with funding
- 24-hour care updates via our app
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- And more.


In fact, we have NO HIDDEN FEES and will never ask you to pay more than your agreed weekly fee.

The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Sunnymeade for full pricing details and T&Cs.

Contact Sunnymeade 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)

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Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Ross Stocker-Drew (Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Mixed (no single-gender units)
  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2025
  • Number of floors: 1

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (42)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (4)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (7)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (4)

Visiting

  • There are no restrictions to visiting times. Visitors are always welcome to visit the home and join their friend/Loved one for meals.
    Pets are also always welcome.

Parking

  • Limited parking in car park, however parking on the street adjourning the home.

Sunnymeade Reviews (41)

9.4

Sunnymeade has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.392) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Sunnymeade has 41 reviews.

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Reviewer Connection to Sunnymeade
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Review from Nicky B (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 April 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I was much impressed by the care my mother received during her stay Sunnymeade. The general atmosphere was calm, happy and stress free. The patience of the staff is admirable, and smiles all round. Homely decor, lovely gardens, fresh cooked food, and plenty of it. A big thanks to everyone!
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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.392)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.392) out of 10 for Sunnymeade is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.5 out of 5 from 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 14 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.542 for Sunnymeade is calculated as follows: ( (100 Excellents x 5) + (56 Goods x 4) + (10 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 166 Ratings = 4.542
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.85 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Sunnymeade is based on 14 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 3.85
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 50 registered maximum number of service users is 10, which has been reached with 14 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (2)

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Ross Stocker-Drew

Job Title: Registered Manager Joined: 2025

Ross has been the Manager since August 2025. Having over 20 years experience in the care sector, 6 as a registered manager.


He has experience in many different areas within the care sector from Elderly, learning disabilities and young adults with mental health conditions.

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Heather Vicary

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2002

Heather has worked at Sunnymeade for over 20 years, being the deputy manager for approximately 5 years.

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