
They were very professional and friendly, providing a homely environmenR C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The care provided by the staff at Sunnyside is excellenC H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Once you meet the manager, you just know this is going to be a special placePaul K(Son of Resident/Service User)

They were very professional and friendly, providing a homely environmenR C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The care provided by the staff at Sunnyside is excellenC H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Once you meet the manager, you just know this is going to be a special placePaul K(Son of Resident/Service User)

Awarded Care home of the year in 2019, Sunnyside Residential Home is a charming home that is spacious and ideal for residents with a wide range of care needs, staffed by a qualified team who respect all individuals involved and are welcoming to visitors.
Sunnyside’s main objective is for its residents to live their lives as independently as possible and be treated with the dignity, respect and compassion that meets their...
Care Provided by Sunnyside Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 14 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)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Prices above are guided prices and packages of care will be tailored to the individual needs. Additional charges apply for additional service (i.e. Hairdresser, Podiatry etc..)
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Sunnyside Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Sunnyside Care Home 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
- Aiveda Limited
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Claudia Duarte (Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 50+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2023
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (12)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (10)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
Visiting
- Sunnyside have an open door policy and welcome visitors to the home. The home only ask that visitors avoid meal times.
Parking
- The visitors car park is located directly in front of the property
Sunnyside Care Home Reviews (32)
Sunnyside Care Home has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.433) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Sunnyside Care Home has 32 reviews.
A good review and excellent service.
As both daughters live a great distance from Chard and can only visit every few months, we need to trust the quality of care Mum receives. With her sight and hearing diminishing it has been very helpful to discuss her specific needs on the phone and through emails when necessary with the Manager.
There are also some members of staff who are particularly caring - who treat her almost like their own mothers which is hugely valuable to someone who is mentally alert but physically in need of support. It has been useful to receive details of events arranged for residents (by email) and to know that her birthday was celebrated.
The staff are committed to care and listen to all clients requirements. E.g I would like a boiled egg for my tea. Clients are encouraged to take part in social activities e.g talking to children, stroking animals, talking to other service users. Clients are helped to feel more independent, e.g using outside expertise, such as doctors visits, ear tests, eye tests. Clients are always treated seriously, as responsible adults (within the limits of their own safety). Clients are helped to keep up communication with the outside world e.g by helping with letter writing. Visitors are welcomed and made to feel a valuable part of the life of the service user eg offered a cup of tea, a conversation, a chair. Even though staff are obviously busy, nothing appears to be too much trouble. The attitude of the staff is clearly reflected in the pleasant atmosphere of the care home. However, using feedback from my mother, meals are not always interesting and it is difficult to persuade her to leave her room.
My mother became a resident at Sunnyside in August 2017, as she is suffering from Alzheimer’s. She seems to be happy there. She has an attractive room on the ground floor, where she has some of her personal belongings. This room overlooks the garden giving her an attractive view.
She is well looked after and enjoys her meals in the dining room with the other residents. She spends quite a lot of time in the sitting room where she takes part in activities and socialises with the other residents. She also spends time in the sun or games room where we play Scrabble with her when we visit. This is a good space for families.
The staff are always friendly and listen carefully to my mother who is very deaf. They keep her clean and tidy and often help her dress with flair and style which is important to mum as she always enjoyed dressing attractively. Sunnyside provides a pleasant, caring, secure environment for my mother and I feel happy about her quality of life there.
Sunnyside is a very warm and welcoming home. A lot of re-decoration has been carried out recently within the home and in the garden. During my Uncle's stay, he was always very happy and was full of praise for the staff. I would definitely recommend Sunnyside. It has a home from home feeling about it and I was always made to feel very welcome. A small home with a big heart.
Warm, homely, professional environment for my elderly Aunt. She has thrived in this wonderful setting. This Residential Home is respectful of an individual's needs. Warm and hard working staff who are very well managed. Clearly, the staff members enjoy their job. Cleaning is of a very high standard and the meals provided can be catered for special requirements.
My care is first class. The accommodation, food etc are are the best. The staff take good care of me and attend to any request for assistance. The surroundings are kept exceptionally clean.
Excellent Food and cooking with nutritious menus.
Caring and helpful staff. Everyone looking happy and smiling.
I would not hesitate to enrol/register myself when the time comes.
The home is a very happy and professional place to live in. Staff and management are excellent home is very clean.
The staff here are all wonderful and nothing is too much trouble. The choice and quality of food is always excellent. Everything is home-made. The manager always makes time to have a chat, the hairdresser comes in every two weeks so I like to get my hair tidied up. I wouldn't want to be anywhere else. This is my home and I love it here.
The staff are very kind and caring and considerate, they make me feel loved and cared for. The manager is kind and understanding. We often have a sing along. I love it here.
I became responsible for a very elderly friend after she had a fall at home and was unable to return. She moved into *on her 100th birthday. The home made us all so welcome for her birthday tea. She was so happy there. My friend became quite poorly from Christmas onward but the staff were so helpful and loving towards her nobody could wish for more. We owe them such gratitude for the past two years.
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Awards / Recognitions (6)
- 20 Sep 2019Recipient: Aiveda Limited
- 20 Sep 2019Recipient: Sunnyside Care Home
- 20 Sep 2019Recipient: Sunnyside Care Home
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (1)

Claudia is the registered manager at Sunnyside and a wonderful member of the team.
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