Somerhill Care Home

Little Somerford, Nr Malmesbury, Chippenham SN15 5BH
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9.8 58 Reviews
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Somerhill House Care Home has two buildings on a large site with a field to the south providing expansive views over the vale of Dauntsey. The original historic building has benefited from the addition of a state of the art nursing facility.

The new building has large rooms with generous sized wet rooms. The residents lounge is augmented by a coffee shop/bar and residents can enjoy hair and beauty treatments in their own salon.

The nurse manager and his experienced team ensure the delivery of quality care specifically designed to meet each individual resident's needs.

There are terraces where residents can sit, entertain their visitors, dine and take afternoon tea. The large landscaped gardens can be enjoyed by residents and their families.

The dedicated activities organiser ensures a full programme of varied activities are provided in the home.

Somerhill House recognises the importance of food as a pleasure and also a nutritional aid to nursing care. The experienced chef and the team ensure the delivery of delicious meals with choices and also catering for specialist diets. The chef attends residents meeting where menus are discussed.
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 41 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1485
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1485
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1485
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1485
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1485
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1485
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1485
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1485

Please note that the above are guidelines. Rates vary depending on the assessment of needs and room grade. Prices increase annually due to staff pay and other inflations.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Somerhill Care 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)

Support you may be entitled to

If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Linda Brown (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2018

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (41)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (39)

Visiting

  • A telephone call to make an appointment is recommended although casual visitors are always welcome.

Parking

  • There is a car park at Somerhill House.

Somerhill Care Home Reviews (58)

9.8

Somerhill Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.793) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Somerhill Care Home has 58 reviews.

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Review from Judith S (Sister of Resident) published on 16 September 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When visiting with our dog we were welcomed by staff and a manager. Helped with negotiating entry/exit doors and our dog was introduced to other residents! As always, a very welcoming, homely atmosphere. Our relatives both very well cared for. The daily activities and the outings particularly good for
one of them. Please keep doing what you are doing. Thank you.
Reply from Linda Brown, Somerhill Home Manager at Somerhill Care Home

Thank you for such a positive review. I am so pleased the staff are so welcoming and you feel the homely atmosphere at Somerhill. We will endeavour to continue with our positive ways and outings which residents will enjoy.

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Review from Sarah W (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 27 August 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Always a pleasure to come in. Great treatment by staff. Always polite, and look after us well.
Reply from Linda Brown, Somerhill Home Manager at Somerhill Care Home

Thank you for your great review. We aim to look after the resident and their family members and create a homely atmosphere. It is always a joy to welcome family members into the home to visit their loved ones in a relaxed atmosphere.

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Review from Y C (Daughter of Resident) published on 12 August 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Beautiful location with stunning gardens. The staff are so respectful, polite and friendly. The room is clean and personalised. Food is beautifully cooked and presented. Social activities are fun and not complicated. Safety is well thought through.
Reply from Linda Brown, Somerhill Home Manager at Somerhill Care Home

Thank you for taking time to complete such a positive review. It is a lovely location which adds to the overall ambiance of the home.

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Review from Christine L (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 August 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Somerhill is an excellent care home. The home itself is light and bright, the large expanse of garden is absolutely beautiful and the countryside view is stunning. Most importantly the staff and managers are excellent, the interaction from carers to the residents is commendable. I have seen such kindness
and the staff are happy and caring. My mother is happy and well cared for which makes me happy.
Reply from Linda Brown, Somerhill Home Manager at Somerhill Care Home

Thank you for such a lovely review. Our aim as a team is to provide a homely atmosphere and for the residents to feel a part of our community and be happy. We are very pleased that you are happy with the care provided.

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Review from Lynne H (Niece of Resident) published on 31 July 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My aunt has been at Somerhill Care Home for 3 very happy years. Recent;y new flooring throughout has been completed and gives a lovely new clean & crisp finish. Staff are exceptional all so caring and never with out a smile. Food is a big thing with most people & here it is the best.
Reply from Linda Brown, Somerhill Home Manager at Somerhill Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback. It is lovely to know that your Aunt is so happy here. Your kind words are very much appreciated.

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Review from Joannah E (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My sisters and I are very happy to have our father so well looked after. Whenever I have visited, there is a welcoming feeling. Staff are kind and friendly. The food always smells delicious and I know that there are no complaints from our father. There is always something happening in the lounge which
I know our father enjoys. The nursing care is competent and caring. The home is clean and fresh, as is his room. The grounds surrounding the home are beautiful which complements the view perfectly. Overall we are very satisfied with his care.
Reply from Linda Brown, Somerhill Home Manager at Somerhill Care Home

Thank you for your kind comments about our caring staff, the food and the beautiful gardens which are much enjoyed by the residents and their families during the warmer, drier weather. I am pleased you and your sisters are happy with your Dad's care at Somerhill Care Home. Your Dad is a pleasure to know and an important member of our community.

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Review from D G (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Dad is happy at this care home, he is treated kindly and with respect by the staff, who are without exception caring and friendly individuals.The home is clean and well maintained. The management is excellent and responsive. The food is well cooked and presented.The gardens are beautiful with accessible
winding pathways and plenty of seating.
Reply from Linda Brown, Somerhill Home Manager at Somerhill Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback about you positive experience of Somerhill Care Home. It is lovely to receive your compliment and very much appreciated.

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Review from R B (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My father is so well cared for at Somerhill. The staff are always so kind, caring and welcoming and treat the residents with dignity and respect. There is always something going on and the food is freshly prepared every day. The views are amazing and it is bright, fresh and immaculate.
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Review from K G (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 28 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My grandad has been in Somerhill for almost 18 months now. The staff are warm, friendly and exceptionally kind. The facilities are accessible, bright and homely. The kitchen always smells delicious. The garden in particular is so beautifully maintained and a lovely place to spend time together - particularly
with active little ones visiting as well. Would highly recommend it.
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Review from Joy S (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother has been part of the Somerhill community for almost a year and she has been beautifully looked after within this warm and caring environment. The staff are wonderfully kind and friendly, and there is a relaxed and positive atmosphere throughout.
Mum loves her room with a view of the garden
and the well kept gardens are a delight for visiting family members too.
Somerhill definitely gets 5 stars from us!
Reply from Linda Brown, Somerhill Home Manager at Somerhill Care Home

Thank you for your lovely review. I am so pleased we are viewed in such a positive light. It is a pleasure to have your Mum in Somerhill and being able to enjoy the relaxed and positive community.

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Review from M S (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 28 April 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff friendly. Facilities amazing. The impression and feel of the place is very positive and friendly. Nursing staff excellent and very communicative. Excellent activities mother-in-law has dementia and is benefiting from the social contact. The manager is an absolute star. 5 stars from me!
Reply from Linda Brown, Somerhill Home Manager at Somerhill Care Home

Thank you so much for such a great review. I am so pleased that you are very happy with the home and that we are seen in such a positive light. As you know my door is always open and I am there if needed.

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Review from Maria T (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Only positive things to say about Somerhill and the amazing, caring staff that work there. They looked after my mother for over two years until she recently passed away and she (and her family) were treated with the utmost kindness at all times.
Reply from Linda Brown, Somerhill Home Manager at Somerhill Care Home

Thank you for a delightful review and I am so pleased that you and your family think this way about Somerhill, this makes all the teams hard work so worthwhile.

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Review from P R (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My father has been at Somerhill for five months and is grateful for the kindness and care shown by staff. As demonstrated recently when he has been ill and required bed rest to enable him to recover. When I approached the Manager and Clinical lead nurse regarding planning a way forward by introduction
of time sitting out in his chair, they were very co-operative and began to rearrange the room that day accordingly. The carers worked so well together, preparing my father to be hoisted, making him comfortable and safe. I know how grateful he is to be making the first steps to recovery after being so unwell. I really appreciate that in raising a concern, it was dealt with immediately. The staff will continue to assess how well my father adapts to the new routine. At Christmas, my father and I enjoyed Christmas dinner together with other residents, which made a special occasion for us all
Reply from Linda Brown, Somerhill Home Manager at Somerhill Care Home

Thank you for your review. We believe in enabling the residents and following their wishes as far as possible. It is a pleasure to look after your Dad and listening to him talk about his past.

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Review from Patricia G (Sister of Resident) published on 27 November 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Overall experience was very good. All staff showed a caring attitude and willingness to help both patients and visitors. All the residents appeared happy and content.
Reply from Linda Brown, Somerhill Home Manager at Somerhill Care Home

Thank you for submitting a review. It is very pleasing to know that the overall experience was positive. The staff team are extremely welcoming and friendly and always does their best to assist residents and visitors. We try to make the experience of the home a happy one for everyone.

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Review from B M (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 October 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are exceptionally caring, kind, and helpful, both to my Mother and my Brother and I. The manager and clinical manager are always supportive and willing to listen to any concerns or queries and will always try to sort out anything we raise promptly. We are very happy that our Mother is so well
settled and cared for.
Reply from Linda Brown, Somerhill Home Manager at Somerhill Care Home

We are so pleased that your mum is happy and settled at Somerhill. Our aim is to provide person-centred care to Mum and being open, supportive and willing to listen enables us to address anything as and when needed. I hope your mum and yourselves continue to be happy and feel supported by the Somerhill team. Thank you for your kind words which I will share with the team.

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Review from A M (Son of Resident) published on 8 October 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very happy with the whole experience of this great care home.
Reply from Linda Brown, Somerhill Home Manager at Somerhill Care Home

Thank you for a super review. It is very pleasing to hear that you are so happy with everything and it is a pleasure to be looking after your mum.

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Review from Michael O (Son of Resident) published on 8 October 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum received excellent end-of-life care at Somerhill Care Home. She was in the gentle hands of the nursing and caring staff who were kind, attentive and professional at all times. The manager was very welcoming, easy to communicate with and genuinely caring. The rooms were lovely and comfortable.
The setting and grounds are stunning. Thank you to the Somerhill Care Home team for the compassionate and professional care you provided for my mum.
Reply from Linda Brown, Somerhill Home Manager at Somerhill Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to complete the review and giving us lovely feedback. It is very reassuring to hear your observations regarding our staff team, they all go above and beyond to care for our residents. I will share your feedback with the Somerhill team.

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Review from Sandra N (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My father was in Somerhill, little Somerford for just over 3 weeks at the end of his life. The care he was given by everybody from the laundry ladies, nurses, care staff and the manager was superb. It made the situation so much easier for me to deal with. The staff were so very kind when he passed away
so quickly and I will always remember and be so thankful for every moment of his time spent in the care of Somerhill. Many thanks to you all the wonderful staff.
Reply from Linda Brown, Somerhill Home Manager at Somerhill Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to review Somerhill. I am very pleased it was such a positive experience and that we were able to support you and your dad with his End of Life care. We will remember him fondly.

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Review from Thomas E (Nephew of Resident) published on 14 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My aunt is looked after by absolutely lovely caring staff who are always amazingly kind and patient. The atmosphere in the home is lovely and welcoming. When my aunt arrived she was underweight and stressed and anxious and in the months since she has been with you she has really blossomed and seems
so much better.
I am so grateful. You really all do a brilliant job! Thank you.
Reply from Linda Brown, Somerhill Home Manager at Somerhill Care Home

Many thanks for taking time to review Somerhill and for the review to be so wonderful. It is lovely to hear you are so pleased with how your Aunt has progressed while she has lived with us and that the experience is positive. I will share the review with the team who will be thrilled with the review.

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Review from Ian K (Brother of Resident) published on 22 July 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My brother was very well cared for during his end-of-life care. The senior staff were all friendly, helpful and respectful towards my brother and the rest of the family. I was kept notified all through the last weeks of his life. The nurses and support staff were all very kind and preserved my brother's
dignity all through his time at Somerhill. The room was excellent, ensuite, modern, well-maintained and spotlessly clean.
Reply from Linda Brown, Somerhill Home Manager at Somerhill Care Home

Thank you for your lovely review and for taking the time to do the review. I will share the feedback with the team.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.793)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.793) out of 10 for Somerhill Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 28 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 28 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 4.793 for Somerhill Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (267 Excellents x 5) + (63 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 333 Ratings = 4.793
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Somerhill Care Home is based on 28 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 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    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 41 registered maximum number of service users is 8.2, which has been reached with 28 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: 13 Dec 2023

Overall Requires improvement

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
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Linda Brown

Job Title: Registered Home Manager

Linda manages the Somerhill care home and overlooks day-to-day activities.

Frequently Asked Questions about Somerhill Care Home

What types of Care is Somerhill Care Home registered for?

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

How many Rooms does Somerhill Care Home have?

There are 41 Single Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Somerhill Care Home?

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

How far is Somerhill Care Home to the centre of Chippenham?

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

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