Shockerwick House Care Home

Lower Shockerwick, Bath BA1 7LL
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9.8 86 Reviews
  • Shockerwick House Care Home, Bath
Shockerwick House is an historic building that has been lovingly converted into a care facility, offering nursing and residential care, convalescence, palliative, short stays for a minimum of one week and day care.

Shockerwick House is located on the outskirts of Bath’s World Heritage Site. The magnificent 17th century house is set in twelve acres of wheelchair friendly gardens, with an orangery and vegetable plot. The beautifully appointed rooms offer plenty of areas for residents to relax or socialise in. The home has a secure entry and exit system and a 24-hour call system so that residents feel safe and secure. All bedrooms have their own TV and telephone.

Special diets are catered for and the home has magnificent, oak-panelled dining rooms. Hot and cold options are included and snacks and drinks are available throughout the day and night.

Relaxation sessions, manicures and foot spas are just a few of the many additional benefits of life at Shockerwick House, with arts and crafts and musical afternoons being some of the activities that residents have embraced.

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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Younger Adults

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 35 Service Users

Other Care Provided

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

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Lift
  • Stairlift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room

Funding & Fees

Pricing is subject to an assessment of care needs and the room chosen. There’s no need for your loved one to have Bupa health insurance, our Care Home is open to everyone. Please contact us for more information.

Funding Types Accepted

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

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Dana Sandu (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 55+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (31)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (18)

Shockerwick House Care Home Reviews (86)

9.8

Shockerwick House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.786) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Shockerwick House Care Home has 86 reviews.

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Review from J N (Resident) published on 26 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
As a newcomer, my thoughts are based on first impressions. The caring staff called to introduce themselves very helpfully and the maintenance to ensure I was happy in my room which was newly fitted. The builders were still much in evidence and inevitably created much noise and dust. I have come 2 weeks
after my 90th birthday needing much rest and recovery from complications. Staff at all levels respected my needs. Other mobile residents were friendly and gradually came to know names. Christmas featured rigorously! Cards, entertainment and meal times were festive and the interiors of public areas made to look very jolly. I look forward to a very happy future here.
Reply from Rose Pickering, Customer Service Administrator at Shockerwick House Care Home

Thank you for your review, we appreciate your feedback. We are pleased to hear about your positive experience and appreciate your comments about our home and will share your comments with the home’s manager. The Bupa Customer Care Team.

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Review from Janet H (Friend of Resident) published on 20 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been visiting the residents here for three years, in that time I have seen a big improvement, especially concerning "dignity" and some carers attitude.
Reply from Rose Pickering, Customer Service Administrator at Shockerwick House Care Home

Thank you for your review, we appreciate your feedback. We are pleased to hear about your positive experience and appreciate your comments about our home and will share your comments with the home’s manager. The Bupa Customer Care Team.

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Review from Hilary D (Resident) published on 16 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
Despite the awful upheaval of refurbishment - the noise and dust etc. Things have continued competently. The only real drawback has been the lack of communication - no phone or Ipad so no chance to skype, which is sad for me as family absent.
Food and drink, lunch is usually good but supper is sometimes
dull.
Activities, a good effort is made to widen the interest, I have welcomed history and poetry etc. But entertainment has been to easily taken over by one resident's request for Beatles music.
Reply from Rose Pickering, Customer Service Administrator at Shockerwick House Care Home

Thank you for your review. Your comments are extremely important to us and our residents’ health and wellbeing is our absolute priority. We will discuss your feedback with the home’s manager to help them continually improve their service. The Bupa Customer Care Team.

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Review from Dave (Son of Resident) published on 5 December 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My father has received very good care for the past 3 years since he went into the care home. The staff are always willing to go the extra mile to help the residents and put them at ease. The staff are very patient and dedicated and build a good rapport with the residents. I would recommend this care
home to others.
Reply from Jayne Duck, Customer Services Administrator at Shockerwick House Care Home

Thank you for your review, we appreciate your feedback. We are pleased to hear about your positive experience and appreciate your comments about our home and will share your comments with the home’s manager. The Bupa Customer Care Team.

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Review from Robert (Nephew of Resident) published on 28 November 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The building is very attractive and in a lovely quiet location. Recent refurbishment work has updated the interior. Staff are always very caring, helpful and patient. It's very reassuring to have qualified nursing support when needed.
Reply from Rose Pickering, Customer Service Administrator at Shockerwick House Care Home

Thank you for your review, we appreciate your feedback. We are pleased to hear about your positive experience and appreciate your comments about our home and will share your comments with the home’s manager. The Bupa Customer Care Team.

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Review from Eleanor S (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 24 May 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Shockerwick House Care Home has always felt like home for both of my Grandparents. It is welcoming and friendly. The staff have always been very kind and caring. They go above and beyond to meet your needs. I am always very impressed at the presentation of the home, the quality of the meals and how
much choice they have. Shockerwick seems to understand that each person and their families are unique. They always have a lot of patience in hard times. Thank you very much.
Reply from Rose Pickering, Customer Service Administrator at Shockerwick House Care Home

Thank you for your review, we appreciate your feedback. We are pleased to hear about your positive experience and appreciate your comments of our home and will share your comments with the home’s manager. The Bupa Customer Care Team.

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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.786)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.786) out of 10 for Shockerwick House 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 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 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 4.786 for Shockerwick House Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (149 Excellents x 5) + (36 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 187 Ratings = 4.786
  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 Shockerwick House Care Home is based on 16 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 35 registered maximum number of service users is 7, which has been reached with 16 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: 29 Dec 2018

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Bed Vacancies

1 Bed Vacancy

Posted: 11 Sep 2025

Shockerwick House is an elegant 18th Century home that is set in acres of beautiful rural countryside. The home has large spacious rooms, high ceilings and original features, all set in breathtaking surroundings. We offer pre-bookable short stays and Day Care, please get in touch to find out more

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Awards / Recognitions (7)

Meet the Team (5)

Dana

Dana Sandu

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2025

Hello, my name is Dana and I am the home manager at Shockerwick House.


I’m Romanian and worked for many years in the travel industry before I moved to the UK in 2015 and started my career in care.


I initially worked as a health care assistant before moving on to activities co-ordinator and services co-ordinator roles. I worked closely with the home manager and managed most of her non-clinical duties. One year later I was offered the home manager position at another home within the organisation and moved from Bath to Bristol.


I was delighted to join Shockerwick House in 2025 and I am very much looking forward to continuing its legacy with the help my fantastic team.

Donna

Donna Thomson

Job Title: Clinical Services Manager Joined: 2009

I have been an RN for over 40 years after completing my training at Musgrove Park Hospital Taunton.


I joined the team at Shockerwick in 2009 and love the professional, friendly, and family atmosphere that we promote here.


In my downtime, I love to spoil my family, especially the grandchildren.

Jacky

Jacky Bevan

Job Title: Senior Carer Joined: 1998

I started working in Shockerwick House over 20 years ago which is testament in its self of how much I love the work we do here.
The residents and staff are like family but none of this gets in the way of the professionalism in which we go about our work.
In my spare time I am a keen gardener and love making Jam’s and pickles and when it comes to relaxing there is nothing I enjoy more than a bag of minstrels.

Rebecca

Rebecca Deane

Job Title: Senior Carer Joined: 2014

I rejoined the team at Shockerwick House in 2014 as a Senior Carer after 3 years of working as an HCA at the RUH Bath.


Most of my career has been in administrative work but from a young age, I felt that the caring profession was where my heart lay.


Working as a team we provide outstanding care for our residents and there is nothing more satisfying than seeing a smile on their faces.


In my spare time, I love riding my horse and relaxing in the sun.

Brionne

Brionne Boyland

Job Title: Activities Coordinator Joined: 2021

I have been working in the care sector in different roles since I was 18, only taking a break to have my family.


I joined Shockerwick House in January 2021 as an activities coordinator. While this is my first role totally focused on activities, I have had the same philosophy in all my roles - to make sure I bring happiness, joy and normality to all our residents’ daily lives.


When I’m not working, I love to bake and work on arts and crafts..

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