
I am more than satisfied with care and support given at all timesBeryl C(Wife of Resident/Service User)

All staff friendly and helpfulT B(Brother of Resident/Service User)

Dad was treated wonderfully and settled really wellP E(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

I am more than satisfied with care and support given at all timesBeryl C(Wife of Resident/Service User)

All staff friendly and helpfulT B(Brother of Resident/Service User)

Dad was treated wonderfully and settled really wellP E(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

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...
Care Provided by Summer Lane Care & Nursing Home
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 TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define 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
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.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Summer Lane Care & Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Summer Lane Care & Nursing Home 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)
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 £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Country Court
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Vimal Samuel(Care Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- 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 (140)
Summer Lane Care & Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.812) out of 10, based on 32 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Summer Lane Care & Nursing Home has 140 reviews.
My father has been a resident at Summer Lane since 2017 and enjoys living there. Due to the nature of his condition, he initially had difficulty settling into his new surroundings, however, the staff were extremely supportive of him and worked patiently to minimise his distress. Two years later and Dad is very settled there, has a great relationship with the staff and carers and happily sees it as his home.
Thank you very much for your kind review. It does take time for residents to settle to a new environment and we do try very hard to minimise the distress they go through and I am very happy that dad has settled well and thinks of this as his home and is happy here.
The care given to our mother when she was a resident was excellent. Very comfortable rooms. We have no problems with recommending Summer Lane Nursing Home.
Thank you for your kind review and that you were pleased with the care we gave your mother.
I have been coming here for a very long time to visit my husband. It is a very nice place and my husband is very happy here, If he is happy then so am I. The carers are all nice and friendly and know their jobs. I don't think there is much more to say about it.
Thank you very much for your lovely review, I will pass on your comments to my staff and I am very glad that your husband is happy here.
My husband has been a resident at Summer Lane for just over 1 year. I have been happy with the care he receives and have recommended it to several people. If ever there is something that concerns me I know I can approach the staff and they will sort it quickly. The monthly meetings for family members are excellent.
Thank you very much for your review and for passing on your recommendations. It is always a hard time for people looking for care for their loved ones and to have someone's recommendations will always help that difficult decision. We are also very glad that you enjoy the monthly meetings.
Lovely place, well maintained and excellent food. The rooms are good and spacious. The staff available do their best but for the size of the home and the number of residents, I do not think that enough hands-on carers are available. There seems to be more paperwork than caring and sometimes due to holiday, illness, etc. there is no replacement for activities and so residents are left in the lounge with just the television.
Thank you very much for your comments, if you would like to come and see me when you are next visiting when we can discuss the points you have raised. Many thanks.
My mother is very happy to be here which makes me happy. The management and staff are lovely.
Thank you for your kind comments and we are glad that your mother is happy here.
The care staff are wonderful and they look after my dad really well. I cannot fault them.
Thank you for your lovely comments, I will pass them on to my staff.
My sister has been a resident for almost a year and all the staff have carried out their duties at a very high standard sometimes under difficult situations.
My sister is happy which helped us as a family and the staff are helpful if we do need any information. So thank you all at Summer Lane.
Have a very good Christmas.
Lovely homely feeling, dad calls it home. It is his home from home.
Thank you for your kind review. That's exactly how we want your dad to feel, that this is home and glad he does, and we are pleased that you are happy with our care.
Each member of staff looked after and cared for my father in an extremely comforting, friendly and professional manner.
Thank you for your kind review and I am happy that you were pleased with the care given to your father. I will pass on your comments to my staff.
He has enjoyed every moment here. He thinks all the staff are very nice and friendly and very kind to him.
He is very glad that he came here, it is always kept clean and tidy, they look after him very well.
We are very glad that your husband is happy here, it's always nice to know that residents enjoy their time with us and I have passed on your lovely comments to my staff. Thank you for your lovely review.
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.
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.
Security, food, cleanliness.
It is very good value for money.
No faults at all.
With 7 day a week coverage, activities and entertainment are well catered for any resident, with encouragement to take part.
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.
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.
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.
All staff friendly and helpful.
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.
I find staff very caring and always helpful. Dad seems very happy.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 26 April 2019Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
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News (2) & Events (0)
- 12 Sep 2025
Fenchurch House Care Home, part of Country Court, welcomed residents and colleagues to celebrate the Country Court in Bloom 2025 Awards, the group’s annual gardening celebration. This year’s theme, “Your...
- 24 Feb 2025
Country Court is proud to announce the winners of the Country Court Staff Awards 2025, sponsored by Evans Vanodine and Alliance Local. These awards recognise the outstanding dedication, passion, and...
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Awards / Recognitions (15)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Country Court
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Country Court
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Country Court
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Summer Lane Care & Nursing Home.
Meet the Team (2)

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 has made him a popular and highly respected manager with both staff, families and local health care professionals.

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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