Sydenham House

Frederick Road, Bridgwater TA6 4NG
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  • Sydenham House, Bridgwater
Sydenham House provides residential care accommodation that has been extensively refurbished, allowing staff to perform to their potential, while allowing residents to enjoy an active and comfortable lifestyle.

A varied programme of activities is offered, as well as access to IT facilities including Wi-Fi and Skype so that residents can easily contact loved ones.

The on-site kitchen offers a choice of nutritious meals, whilst a call system in each bedroom ensures the safety and security of residents.
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Care Provided by Sydenham House

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 49 Service Users

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
  • 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: £1330 – £1530
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1330 – £1530
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1330 – £1530
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1330 – £1530

Sydenham House fees generally range from £1,330 – £1,530 per week, adjusted to individual care requirements.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Sydenham House to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Contact Sydenham House 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)

Contact Sydenham House to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sally Wheaton (Registered Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (47)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (15)

Sydenham House Reviews (54)

9.7

Sydenham House has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.748) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
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Review from David C (Son of Resident) published on 22 January 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We as a family think that Sydenham House is amazingly good. Each and every carer treat my mum with kindness, respect, thoughtfulness, and care. The premises are always clean, and during the winter months, lovely and warm compared to the outside temperature. The food is of excellent quality and mum always
enjoys her meals and desserts plus hot and cold drinks. The management are very friendly to us as well. We highly recommend Sydenham House for a loved one. Thank you to all.
Reply from Sydenham House, Somerset Care at Sydenham HouseDear David, thank you for your review for Sydenham House. It is a privilege to care for your Mum, and it means the world that you would highly recommend our home to others. We will share your kind words with the team.
Best regards,
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Review from Gary C (Son of Resident) published on 22 January 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent care all around. Couldn't be happier with all aspects of care. All staff brilliant!
Reply from Sydenham House, Somerset Care at Sydenham HouseDear Gary, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback for Sydenham House in Bridgwater. We are delighted that you rate all aspects of your experience with us as 5-stars.
Kind regards,
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Review from Bev S (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 January 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I've worked in care for over 25 years. So I know what expectations I'm looking for. So I start by saying (wow) The manager of Sydenham House has gone above and beyond to make sure my mum as settled in well. eg personally talking to my every opportunity she can. I've witnessed on several occasions letting
my mum bring her own bed from her home and sitting chair- as she has memory loss having familiar objects around her helping to settle in. All staff eg from the cook, cleaner, laundry assistant, care staff. Activities coordinator all know my mum by her first and last name.
Reply from Sydenham House, Somerset Care at Sydenham HouseDear Bev, thank you for your kind words about Sydenham House, especially given your own professional experience. We love to do all we can to support our residents to feel at home, and to create an environment for them which feels familiar, comfortable and safe. It is our pleasure to care for your Mum, support her to join in with activities of her choosing, and to ensure that you feel informed and involved with her care.
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Review from J W (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 January 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have just moved my mum into Sydnam House. On the tour we were very impressed with cleanliness and friendliness of staff. On moving my mum in nothing was too much trouble and everything was made so easy. I would not hesitate to highly recommend.
Reply from Sydenham House, Somerset Care at Sydenham HouseThank you for taking the time to share your feedback for Sydenham House. We are glad to have been able to make the transition into residential care as smooth as possible, for both your Mum and her loved ones. On behalf of the whole team, welcome to our extended Sydenham House family, and thank you for trusting your Mum into our care.
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Review from Lorraine M (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 January 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
So pleased mum was accepted by Sydenham House after an assessment. Mum is 93 years old and has vascular and Alzheimer's disease and had a stroke in the summer.
The staff have quickly got to know mum and her needs, they are very attentive and keep us updated. We are always greeted with a smile, nothing
is too much trouble.
Mum frequently says on visits how lovely everyone is, I love the big spacious living dining area.
Mum's room isn't that big and has no en-suite, but this doesn't bother mum and the toilet and other facilities are close by.
A big thank you Sydenham House for all your care and hard work
Reply from Sydenham House, Somerset Care at Sydenham HouseDear Lorraine, thank you for sharing your feedback for the care your Mum receives at Sydenham House. It is our privilege to support her, and we are pleased that she feels settled and comfortable in the place she now calls home. We will look forward to welcoming you back, for your next visit.
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Review from Viv F (Son of Resident) published on 11 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum has just become a resident at Sydenham House. It is immediately obvious from our first visit today this care home is very well managed.
The staff are very professional, friendly and attentive. The home is very well maintained, comfortable and bright. Mum has settled already, and feel sure mum will
continue to enjoy being at Sydenham House.
Thank you
Reply from Sydenham House, Somerset Care at Sydenham HouseDear Viv, thank you for your lovely review - and welcome to our extended Sydenham House family! We are so pleased that your Mum is already settling into life in our home, and that you are confident in the care she receives. We will share your kind words with the whole team.
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Review from N D (Son of Resident) published on 20 November 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Everyone is very helpful and polite, everybody from the top staff to the lower staff are quality. Very good getting my mum installed with your handymen. Food is good and drinks trolley round all the time. No problem with visitors and no restrictions. Good size room and light clean and tidy in the room.
Room, toilet, basin, room internal.
Washing of clothes is done daily and nicely.
No hesitation in recommending to anyone.
Reply from Sydenham House, Somerset Care at Sydenham HouseThank you for taking the time to share your wonderful feedback for Sydenham House. We are glad to have been able to make your Mum's move as smooth as possible, and to help her get settled in and feel at home. We will share your kind words with the team, and look forward to your next visit.
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Review from M M (Son of Resident) published on 10 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care my mother receives at Sydenham House from all of the staff is second to none.
Nothing is too much trouble and the variety of activities give her to join in with is fantastic.
It is a joy to visit her in such a caring happy and safe environment. It's definitely a home from home for her.
Reply from Sydenham House, Somerset Care at Sydenham HouseThank you for taking the time to share your wonderful feedback for the care your Mother receives at Sydenham House. We are delighted that you rate all aspects of your experience as 5 stars! Best regards, Sydenham House
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Review from Sharon B (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 16 October 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Overall very good care. My nan is very fussy with food so she finds this hard but overall I have no concerns. Care is a very hard job.
Reply from Sydenham House, Somerset Care at Sydenham HouseDear Sharon,
Thank you for taking the time to share your lovely feedback for Sydenham House in Bridgwater. We are so glad that you are pleased with the care your Nan receives.
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Review from H W (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 14 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sydnham House and all the staff have been amazing in supporting my grandad, from day visits to support his loneliness just after COVID to him becoming a full resident after a health deteriation. The process to grandad becoming a resident was extremely difficult and took a lot from me in regards to energy,
time and mental health but the manager was there for me every step of the way, she communicated with me regularly, supported me with the social services with grandad's best interests at the heart of everything she did. The manager and team continue to offer this dedication to myself and grandad. The care and love they have for him is such a beautiful thing to witness and makes me feel safe that he is receiving the best possible care daily. Grandad loves getting involved in all the activities especially bowls and singing and dancing along with the entertainment that is provided regularly. Music is such a magical thing for people with dementia and I have witnessed grandad come alive on these days.
Reply from Somerset Care, Somerset Care at Sydenham HouseThank you so much for sharing your incredible feedback for our Sydenham House respite and residential care home in Bridgwater. We strive to provide the tailored care and support which residents and their families need, to make the transition into care as smooth a possible. It warms our hearts to read how your grandad is thriving in our care, and how reassured his family feel by this. It is a privilege to support you all.Best regards,Somerset Care
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Review from K P (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 October 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A lovely welcoming home, a place you can go and visit your loved one and feel at ease. The staff here do such a fantastic job, not just with the people they care for but also with the ones who are visiting. My mum has come on in leaps and bounds since being here, enjoying meal times with others, to
joining in with activities, things she wouldn't have done before. I can see a high difference in her now and its all thanks to them.
Reply from Somerset Care, Somerset Care at Sydenham HouseThank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review! We are so glad to hear that your mum is thriving at Sydenham House - it is a pleasure to care for her and we welcome you to visit.
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Review from Nicky S (Niece of Resident) published on 5 June 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I've been visiting my aunty regularly for a year and always found the staff friendly and treat residents with 100% care and respect at all times, even in challenging times. Last week my aunty had a fall and an ambulance was called. On my arrival, my aunty was still on the floor and two staff were sat
with her. I stayed until the ambulance left with her and during that hour or two I was impressed with everything the team did from the staff to the manager (even the chef came and spoke to her). Well done team. Thank you.
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Review from Karen E (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 May 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Sydenham House have been amazing. Dad was really distressed when he arrived and the team knew exactly how to help him. We are very grateful.
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Review from Steve A (Son of Resident) published on 27 November 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum is now 93, and she has had a fantastic two-week stay at Sydenham House. She keeps saying how lovely, kind and considerate all the staff have been. She loved all the activities and the fantastic company that she has had over the last two weeks. She has already requested to go back at Christmas.
Million thanks on behalf of my mum.
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Review from Jo D (Niece of Resident) published on 9 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My aunt entered Sydenham House Bridgwater this year at the end of July. After a different care home in Bridgwater closed. The team at Sydenham House Bridgwater have gone above and beyond to help my aunt settle into her new room and her new life at Sydenham House. The team also help my aunt with her
doctors appointments and hospital appointments. My aunt is happy with her move and likes the team who are giving 110% good service everyday! I visit my aunt regularly and see all the staff regularly who are always pleased to see me. They are all very helpful when I need questions answered and anything else I need for my aunt. I am 100% happy that my aunt is in Sydenham House with the team which makes a big difference when you live over an hour away! Thank you for all you do, please keep up the good work moving forward!
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Review from L G (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our relative has been in Sydenham House for a month now and loves it there. There are lots of activities including craft days. The staff we have met are very nice and always helpful. We really like the four-chair lounge areas where you can have your visit rather than in the resident's room or the main
communal lounge. We are so pleased that our relative is very happy there.
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Review from Caitlin S (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 16 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
All the staff are welcoming and caring towards us and gran. Nothing seems to be too much for them. Thank you for all you do!
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Review from Jean B (Sister of Resident) published on 5 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My sister entered Sydenham House last year after losing her husband. The staff at Sydenham House have literally brought her back from the edge; she is so settled and content, plus she feels safe and cared for. I have nothing but praise for every member of staff who makes me feel most welcome when l
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Review from Brenda P (Wife of Resident) published on 2 June 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My husband has had respite at Sydenham House for a few years now but recently had to spend several weeks there. I cannot fault the care and support they have givens us or the cleanliness. It always smells lovely when walking through the corridors. Many thanks to all the staff.
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Review from Janice H (Respite Resident) published on 9 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After being discharged from the hospital after my 4th hip replacement, I was not ready to go home, but the hospital said I had to leave. The staff and care I have received were excellent. They have made me feel more confident and stronger to come home.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.748)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.748) out of 10 for Sydenham House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 13 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 4.923 for Sydenham House is calculated as follows: ( (146 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 155 Ratings = 4.923
  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 4.825 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Sydenham House is based on 13 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 = 3.825
    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 49 registered maximum number of service users is 9.8, which has been reached with 13 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.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 16 Feb 2024

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Sally

Sally Wheaton

Job Title: Registered Manager

I would like to introduce myself as the Manager at Sydenham house. I have worked in the Health Care sector for the past 25 years and throughout this time I have gained significant knowledge and skills in leadership, recognising that the residents are always at the heart of everything I do.


My role as the Manager is to support the residents and lead the team to provide the very best care. I am passionate about making a positive difference to those we care for whilst ensuring our residents live fully enriched lives.


If you require any information or would like to arrange a visit, please do not hesitate to contact the home where a dedicated team member or I will be happy to help.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sydenham House

What types of Care is Sydenham House registered for?

Older Person Care & Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Sydenham House have?

There are 47 Single Rooms and 1 Couple/Companion Room.

What are the Facilities & Services at Sydenham House?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Sydenham House to the centre of Bridgwater?

0.9 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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