Summer Lane Care & Nursing Home

Diamond Batch, Worle, Weston-super-Mare BS24 7FY
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  • Summer Lane Care & Nursing Home, Weston-super-Mare
Summer Lane is a 120 bed purpose-built care home with an excellent reputation, providing elderly care for a range of needs.

The home has dedicated wings specialising in nursing care, dementia care and for general residential care. With 24-hour nurses on-site and top of the range facilities, the home is well-placed to deliver high standards of care in Weston-Super-Mare and surrounding areas. Residents enjoy a range of lounges and dining areas as well as café, hair dressing salon and outdoor seating areas.

Summer Lane Residential and Nursing Home became part of the award winning Country Court Care Group in June 2013. The home has good links with the local community and residents enjoy regular trips out and benefit from visits from community groups, churches and schools. A full range of activities based on their individual preferences provides residents with meaningful opportunities on a daily basis. Daily activities include light exercise, games, quizzes, baking, gardening and crafts.
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Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 120 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

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

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Bar/Café
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1500
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1500
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1600
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1600
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1550
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1550
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1650
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1650

All our fees are subject to a care needs assessment. All fees quoted are a guideline, please contact the care home for a detailed price for your care requirements.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Summer Lane Care & Nursing 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

  • Vimal Samuel (Care Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 50+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Last Refurbishment: 2010

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (120)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (120)

Visiting

  • Visitors welcome at any time.

Parking

  • Car park available on site.

Summer Lane Care & Nursing Home Reviews (129)

9.7

Summer Lane Care & Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.680) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Summer Lane Care & Nursing Home has 129 reviews.

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Review from Richard T (Brother-in-law of Resident) published on 7 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When looking for nursing/care home for my brother in law, I and my wife drew up a short list of three homes to visit. Without a doubt, this home far exceeded our expectations. On our initial visit we were met by a senior nurse who explained in detail what care they could provide, the activities undertaken
and showed us the room that he would occupy. The room was on an upper floor with far reaching views and provided with an adjustable bed and air mattress, en-suite bathroom, television and modern furniture, all of which was in immaculate condition. Observing the care that was being provided and the respect being shown to residents we had no doubts that this was the one.
Upon visiting we were impressed from the moment we entered, by the reception staff, the trained nurses and care assistants. Their professionalism and caring attitude towards residents, and also relatives, convinced us we had made the right decision. A relative, a GP, who visited said he had never seen a better home.
Reply from Vimal Samuel, Home Manager at Summer Lane Care & Nursing Home

Thank you very much for your lovely review. I have passed on your comments to my staff and I am very happy that you and your family feel you have made the right choice in placing your brother in law here at Summer Lane.

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Review from Beryl C (Wife of Resident) published on 19 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am more than satisfied with care and support given at all times.
Security, food, cleanliness.
It is very good value for money.
No faults at all.
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Review from D W (Husband of Resident) published on 19 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We were recommended Summer Lane by staff at another home. My son and I have been very pleased with the level of all-round care given. The entire building is very clean with plenty of window light and decorating maintenance is certainly an ongoing activity.
With 7 day a week coverage, activities and
entertainment are well catered for any resident, with encouragement to take part.
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Review from Hilary R (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The overall appearance of the home on my regular visits to my father is clean, tidy and in good decorative order. Some of the furniture looks tired but always cleaned and free from accidental spills. All the staff are very pleasant and cheerful towards dad and the family, even when dealing with difficult
situations.
Management contact in regards to admin, I have little contact with the house, only by telephone to accounts office. The food is good and dad enjoys his meals, plenty to eat and drink and always available in the room or tea room on the floor.
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Review from Summer J (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 August 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
An emergency temporary placement where Mum was treated with care, consideration and dignity. She made much progress physically and emotionally. Medication well managed. Excellent activity facilitator who bonded well with my mother. Welcoming and reassuring receptionist. Mum enjoyed the food.
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Review from Leah C (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum was taken into Summer Lane for respite care when my dad was admitted to hospital. Mum has late-stage Parkinson's and I cannot praise the whole team there highly enough. They are wonderful. From the people who care for her on a daily basis, treating her with dignity and respect and keeping her comfortable,
the nursing staff who ensure she gets her medication when she needs it and picking up on any additional conditions which need attention; the facilities team who look after maintenance to a really high standard; the laundry and the catering colleagues; right through to the front of house team who are exceptionally welcoming, efficient and friendly. Sincerest thanks for taking such good care of mum during a difficult time.
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Review from T B (Brother of Resident) published on 30 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
All staff friendly and helpful.
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Review from Chris D (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Dad has lived at Summer Lane for about 16 months, dad has always been treated with respect and as an individual.
Staff are always warm and welcoming and go that extra mile for both residents and family.
All staff work really hard.
There is always a warm welcome from reception staff.
The downside
is the turnover of excellent staff due to the low wages.
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Review from S A C (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I find staff very caring and always helpful. Dad seems very happy.
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Review from Lynn D (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The home is well placed for road and rail links and the staff cannot do enough for the residents. They have recently put a daily activity list together for the residents and they also have weekly outings for those that can cope with this.


The rooftop garden has been refurbished and the residents

enjoy being able to sit out there and have their tea and ice cream.
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Review from Susan H (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very professional friendly staff - very clean - food good - a lovely place where I am confident my mother will be safe and happy. I have just moved her from a care home as I wanted staff on hand who were medically qualified so if she gets any health problems they will be able to treat them promptly.
She had very swollen legs when she moved here but have noticed that after a couple of weeks they have gone down considerably. I have taken her home for some tea and the staff are quite happy for her to go with me whenever. I feel sure she will be happy here for some time to come.
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Review from Landreth L (Son of Resident) published on 2 July 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This care home is truly excellent in all aspects. The staff are OUTSTANDING and the interest, compassion and expertise they illustrate is evident and deeply appreciated.
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Review from Pamela T (Respite Resident) published on 11 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care was very good and the staff all wonderful. The cleanliness of this place is very good.
I enjoyed my stay at Summer Lane.
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Review from John P (Son of Resident) published on 27 March 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I visited many care homes in the area and decided that this was one of the best. My Dad knew of this establishment and was impressed by it.
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Review from Edward L (Son of Resident) published on 12 March 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother's care over many years has been first class. The carers, nurses and management have been extremely supportive, knowledgeable and attentive. There is a very close relationship and bond between my mother and carers and all my mother's needs are met. Staff and carers spend much time with my mother,
feeding, toileting and cleaning and lots of verbal interaction. There is a genuine love from all carers.
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Review from Des D (Son of Resident) published on 15 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Lovely place. My mum is happy here, staff are lovely and kind to patients also reassuring to relatives.
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Review from Margaret N (Wife of Resident) published on 25 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The management staff are the best you can get, not only for him but for me. They are all so very kind and loving.


Food is excellent.


I haven't enough words to say. Thank you.

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Review from Geraldine W (Wife of Resident) published on 24 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would like to thank everyone in Waverley suite for their care and consideration in looking after my husband who has been with you since March 2017, after a traumatic time from December 2016 when he had several mini strokes and went to hosptial. My son and I visited Summer Lane and were very impressed.
My husband is always clean and tidy and appears t be settled.
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Review from Alan (Son of Resident) published on 19 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My ageing mother (>100years), having been a resident in a local residential nursing home required nursing care and we relocated her to Summer Lane. Our selection could not have been better.
The facilities were ideally suited for Mum, and she soon settled into her room.
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nursing, carers, to laundry and cleaning, of which there were many, most importantly were highly professional, well trained, caring and very attentive to her needs.
Unfortunately Mum passed away and we then found the staff to be very supportive to family members at this very sad time.
I can only confirm we would have no difficulty recommending Summer Lane to anybody. The home provided an excellent service to Mum and support to us during her stay there.
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Review from Sue C (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 July 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother moved from a nursing home in our town six miles down the M5 to Summer Lane in Weston Super Mare. She moved into her new 'Home' and from the first moment that she became a resident, the care and attention she received was absolutely amazing. All the Staff were kind, attentive and very caring.
One of the lead practitioners in the residence is an extraordinary person and is such a natural in her job that I never felt perturbed when I left mum's room to go home after a visit. Unfortunately, due to my mother's illness, she sadly passed away on the 12th of July after only a short, about 3 1/2 weeks, of being cared for at an extraordinarily high level. Thank you Summer Lane.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.680)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.680) out of 10 for Summer Lane Care & Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 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 27 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 4.680 for Summer Lane Care & Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (251 Excellents x 5) + (56 Goods x 4) + (11 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) + (5 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 325 Ratings = 4.68
  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 Summer Lane Care & Nursing Home is based on 27 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 120 registered maximum number of service users is 24, which has been reached with 27 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: 26 Apr 2019

Overall Good

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  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Awards / Recognitions (14)

Meet the Team (2)

Vimal

Vimal Samuel

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2015

Vimal completed his nursing degree in 2007 and went on to tutor for a year in medical and surgical nursing. He worked at several nursing homes in Lincolnshire before making the move to Somerset in 2015. Vimal’s special blend of expertise, knowledge and deep compassion for residents have made him a popular and highly respected manager with both staff, families and local health care professionals.

Lin

Lin O'Donovan

Job Title: Home Administrator

Lin is our Home Administrator and has worked at Summer Lane since 2019; she joined the Country Court family in 2017 bringing many years’ experience of working in care homes in Weston-Super-Mare and throughout Somerset. She keeps the administration running smoothly for the home and brightens everyone's day.

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