Yew Tree Cottage Residential Home

Hornsbury Hill, Chard TA20 3DB
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Yew Tree Cottage is a small privately owned, well-established care home on the outskirts of Chard.

The home provides 24-hour permanent, respite and day care for older people, with or without dementia.

Waking night staff are available every night to assist with the needs of the clients. Yew Tree Cottage consistently receives excellent inspection reports from all the regulatory inspection bodies.

The home is owned and managed by a qualified nurse who specialised in care of the elderly, her husband, and a team of suitably trained, mature, support staff.

The main house has five large en-suite rooms and the annex is available for single or double occupancy, ideal for a couple who would like supported living accommodation. The home is fitted out to a high standard and has large, accessible landscaped gardens with an abundance of birds and wildlife.

The Home is pet friendly and is registered with the Cinnamon Trust. They currently have a small dog and a budgie in residence and the owners pony is a regular visitor.

The Home takes its lead from its clients in regards to activities ensuring that everyone gets to do what they would like. The same is said about the menu provision; being a small Home, they can cater to everyone's individual taste.

Yew Tree Cottage prides itself on its high standard of care in a warm and caring, yet professional environment, and viewing is highly recommended to appreciate this unique care home.
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 7 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia

Other Care Provided

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

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Stairlift
  • Gardens
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1400 – £1450
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1400 – £1450
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1450 – £1450
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1450 – £1450

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Yew Tree Cottage Residential Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Owner

  • Ambridge Estates Ltd

Person in charge

  • Sarah Ambridge (Manager/Owner)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

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  • Ages 50+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2024
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (5)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (1)

Visiting

  • Visitors are always welcome.

Parking

  • There is onsite parking

Yew Tree Cottage Residential Home Reviews (11)

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Review from Heather P (Wife of Resident) published on 7 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Cannot fault the service my husband receives from the home directors, a really friendly and helpful couple. The care staff are always helpful and caring to my husband's needs and nothing is to much trouble.
It makes me happy to see my husband happy and settled into a lovely environment at Yew Tree
Cottage.
Would highly recommend to anyone.
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Review from Roger M (Nephew of Resident) published on 29 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Yew Tree Cottage is a small residential care home, more like someone's country home with no sense of an institutional building. All the staff are very friendly but professional in what they do and my Aunt has settled in much more easily than we could initially have hoped for. She receives excellent
care and attention.
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Review from Mary C (Wife of Resident) published on 2 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy to let the care home look after my husband. He's absolutely happy to go. I feel very relaxed while he's away.
Reply from Sarah-Jane Ambridge, Owner/Manager at Yew Tree Cottage Residential Home

Thank you, Mary, as usual, your husband is always a pleasure to have.

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Review from M P (Friend of Resident) published on 22 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After visiting my elderly friend here since she became a resident, I am never ceased to be amazed at how lovely the home is.
There is always laughter to be heard and a wonderful aroma of fresh flowers or home cooking.
Kind and caring staff, always the same continuity of care really is the key to this
home's great reputation and the proposed extension for an extra two residents will make some lucky clients very happy.
Reply from Sarah-Jane Ambridge, Owner/Manager at Yew Tree Cottage Residential Home

Thank you for your lovely comments, I will pass them on to the girls. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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Review from Wendy E (Friend of Resident) published on 22 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Friendly and helpful staff and warm, relaxing country home atmosphere made the move so much easier for my friend. She feels safe and secure in their hands and this has led to a great improvement in her overall health and disposition.
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Review from Linda S (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 July 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother was very fortunate to find a room for respite care at Yew Tree Cottage. She absolutely loved her stay and is already planning to book again for next year! The staff who own and run the home are a great team, very professional, and an absolute delight to be with. The gardens are beautifully
kept and provide a wonderful and stimulating environment. All the food I saw was home made (even tailored to individual residents) and of a very high standard. Residents are very much treated as family members by the owners, who I have regularly seen 'going the extra mile' to help and support those in their care. Conversation and activities are encouraged to keep residents alert and engaged. I was also made very welcome when visiting my Mum and taking her out - this is just as important for family as for residents themselves. I would not hesitate to recommend this residential home.
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Review from Charles C (Wife of Resident) published on 15 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My husband has just spent the week in respite at Yew Tree Cottage where he said he has been treated like a king and nothing had been too much trouble for the owners and staff. The hospitality and care far surpassed any expectations. He enjoyed the company, the food and all the extra help was given which
was quite unexpected but gratefully received. The next stay has already been agreed and he is looking forward to it.
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Review from John C (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 5 January 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The home is run at a very high standard. Everywhere you go it is spotlessly clean. The food is very good. The staff are excellent in caring for their needs, and keeps everyone happy. The owners are very welcoming and nothing is too much trouble. There is nothing detriment I can say about the home or
staff, very very satisfied.
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Review from M H (Resident) published on 23 December 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very well looked after.
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Review from Judith R (Friend of Resident) published on 27 November 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This home cares for a small number of residents perhaps five or six. I was very impressed with the care and personal touch, staff and owners provided. It had a lovely warm homely feel. I visited a dear friend it felt like her own home. Everywhere was clean. I would be most happy for any relative of
more to be there. Home from home.
Reply from sarah ambridge, Owner/Manager at Yew Tree Cottage Residential Home

Thank you Judith.

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Review from Deborah A (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 November 2015 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My dad said everyone was kind, the food was brilliant, also it was lovely and warm. He enjoyed sitting in the conservatory, listening to the indoor birds, but watching the wild birds feed in the garden.
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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 10 Jan 2020

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Frequently Asked Questions about Yew Tree Cottage Residential Home

What types of Care is Yew Tree Cottage Residential Home registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability & Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Yew Tree Cottage Residential Home have?

There are 5 Single Rooms and 1 Couple/Companion Room.

What are the Facilities & Services at Yew Tree Cottage Residential Home?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Minibus or other transport, Stairlift, 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 Yew Tree Cottage Residential Home to the centre of Chard?

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

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