
It gives us all enormous peace of mind to know she is happy there.A H(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)

I have found Catherine House treats people as individuals, with respect,H C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The family atmosphere in the home helped us through a very difficult timeMargot C(Wife of Resident/Service User)

It gives us all enormous peace of mind to know she is happy there.A H(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)

I have found Catherine House treats people as individuals, with respect,H C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The family atmosphere in the home helped us through a very difficult timeMargot C(Wife of Resident/Service User)

For those exploring care options and looking for a home that feels welcoming and thoughtfully designed, Catherine House Care Home offers residential, nursing and dementia care in a setting that balances reassurance with quality of life. The home is located in the heart of the historic market town of Frome, Somerset with local amenities on your doorstep.
Beyond care itself, the home offers a range of spaces designed to make everyday...
Care Provided by Catherine House Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- 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 67 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
- Advanced/Complex 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)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
At Catherine House Care Home, we understand that no two people are the same. Everyone is unique, with their own preferences, needs and lifestyle and we believe your care should reflect that. Because of this, our fees are tailored to each individual and their specific requirements.
The fees listed are simply a guide. To find out the exact cost based on your personal needs, please don’t hesitate to contact our support team – they’re here to help and always happy to talk things through with you.
What is Included in your Fees:
• All meals, snacks, afternoon tea and drinks freshly prepared every day by our Chef and available throughout the day and night within each individual kitchenettes
• Activities and events with a dedicated Activities Coordinator
• All utilities and accommodation costs
• Over the counter medications that a GP wouldn’t normally prescribe such as paracetamol and indigestion relief
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• Home library service
• TV licence
• WiFi internet access
We also offer a range of additional services which are available at an extra cost, and a full list can be provided on request. These include options such as private dental and optician appointments, transport, hairdressing, chiropody, among others.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Catherine House Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Catherine House Care 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
- Evolve Care Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Sherin Anup (Registered Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 55+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 1998
- Last Refurbishment: 2025
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (67)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (67)
Visiting
- As part of the household model of care, the home don’t believe in having set visiting hours – you should be able to visit your relatives or friends whenever you like, just as you would if they were living in their own home. You are welcome to visit day and night, and the team encourage you to feel comfortable and treat it as an extension of your loved one’s home. They recommend calling in advance so they can make sure that it doesn’t clash with any trips out or doctors' appointments.
Parking
- Free Car Parking onsite.
Catherine House Care Home Reviews (59)
Catherine House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.318) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Catherine House Care Home has 59 reviews.
On entrance, I find the home clean and tidy, staff are polite and will do anything for you. Always to hand when called to assist my mum who is now 86 years of age.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We really appreciate it here at Catherine House.
Kind regards,
Cammi.
I've always liked Catherine House Care Home because there is a very genuine caring nature of each resident coming from the manager, nursing and care staff. I have seen my dad feeling a lot more relaxed and I am safe in the knowledge that he is not only well cared for but that the staff genuinely like my dad and work to promote his individual needs. I feel that staff have kept me abreast of any changes in Dad's care plan and even his spiritual needs are cared for.
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! It truly means a lot to us at Catherine House.
Beautiful Home, with great staff. Always welcoming and kind to me. Much better than it used to be in the home. Christmas has been set up in the courtyard and looks absolutely lovely. Very nice to see the effort on the first floor.
Well, I can only say that the experience has been excellent. The staff are very friendly and helpful and the manager is fantastic. They all care for my wife's every need, even though she can be difficult at times. I have no worries about the love and care my wife receives.
Plenty of activities happening all the time and many get involved.
The food variety is ok and to a good standard.
I have been happy with Catherine House for the time that my husband has been there, being disabled by a stroke in 2018. He is comfortable and relaxed in his room and in the sitting room. The staff are understanding and considerate and aware of the difficulties of the residents. They are always polite with relatives and visitors. I am often offered tea or coffee and even lunch. Hygiene is important and all areas are clean. I have often met the vacuum cleaner in a corridor! Residents who can sit at a table are often busy making decorations for a special day. It is a good place.
My husband has been in Catherine House since July. I was very frightened when they told me he would have to go into a home, but the care he has had at Catherine House is wonderful. The staff are all extremely friendly, kind and as well as looking after my husband, they always ask if I am alright as well. Every day when I go in to see my husband, he looks wonderful, either showered or bed bathed, wet shaved, all clean clothes, wonderful.
My father has settled in very well and has gone on several visits arranged for residents, he feels safe and secure in the home and when his wife visits, she is made to feel welcome as indeed we all his family.
We are so pleased with the care our loved one is receiving. She mentioned the other day how nice everyone is at Catherine House. It gives us all enormous peace of mind to know she is happy there.
We first viewed the home in December when we were made very welcome. All questions were answered and we were able to speak to staff and residents. Since my father moved in he has settled his needs met and he is confident and comfortable in the setting. We are always welcomed and see the care and dignity given to those who live there.
Thank you for the lovely food and setting and making Mother's Day very special.
My uncle has advanced vascular dementia and can be challenging to say the least. He has deteriorated over his time here but the staff and managers care and treat him with respect and understanding and he goes on outings and joins in with activities, something he had never done before. The staff make him laugh and we have made his room home from home. Excellent care for his complex needs and I feel it gives me peace of mind.
The compassion of the manager is reflected throughout all the staff.
Entertainments are a regular feature, my own mother particularly enjoyed the "sing a longs" of 40's/50's music.
Do be aware though, that if your relative's stay was arranged by social services, there will be a huge increase, over 100% in fees if they become self-funding.
Thank you for taking the time to review Catherine House, we would like to thank you for your kind comments regarding the Home Manager and colleagues, and we will pass on your recognition. It is pleasing to hear that your Mother enjoyed the regular activities and overall stay within the home. We...
The home is clean and appears very well run.
We love to hear of all the goings on and the support to go out into the town.
The atmosphere as soon as you enter the building is one of friendliness and efficiency and the carers work hard to satisfy the needs of the residents.
As a family, they ensured we were always fully informed and were always very friendly.
All the staff made sure my nan's last days were comfortable and made her feel like she was never too much trouble and 'special'.
My mother became a resident after an operation to remove a breast tumour. Since then she has become less able to care for herself. She is looked after very well in a practical sense and her health is regularly monitored. Everything is done to make her life comfortable and happy and I am very grateful to the home for providing the excellent care.
I spent some time there, every day and found the staff very caring indeed. I was made to feel like 'part of the family'.
My husband died at Catherine House and the end of life care he received was outstanding.
An excellent care home!!
The staff are all very friendly and caring and the social activities are second to none. The home manager and her deputy are extremely helpful and always have time for a chat if it is necessary. Overall a very good home and good atmosphere.
Friendly atmosphere, staff always welcoming and polite. My grandfather is very happy there.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 03 August 2023Requires improvement
- CaringRequires improvement
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- SafeRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (44) & Events (2)
- 21 Jul 2026
When Kim Viner first walked through the doors of Catherine House Care Home as a teenager, it was the day after finishing her GCSEs. Seventeen years on, Kim is now...
- 20 Jul 2026
Every person receiving care, whether in a care setting or at home, brings with them their own life experiences, personality, preferences and ways of communicating. Because of this, building meaningful...
- 06 Jul 2026
The team at Catherine House Care Home in Frome, Somerset, has been recognised by NHS Somerset after achieving excellent quality standards during its annual Quality Assurance review. In a letter...
- 17 Aug 2026Organiser: Catherine House Care Home
- 01 Dec 2026Organiser: Catherine House Care Home
Awards / Recognitions (2)
- 30 Dec 2025Recipient: Catherine House Care Home
- 03 Apr 2017Recipient: Catherine House Care Home
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Catherine House Care Home.
Meet the Team (1)

Sherin Anup is a compassionate and experienced nursing professional with over 20 years in health and social care, combining clinical expertise with strong leadership in care home management. She holds a BSc in Nursing and a Postgraduate Diploma in Gerontology from NUIG, Ireland, along with specialist training in nursing home management and clinical audit.
Sherin currently leads Catherine House Care Home, where she is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. She brings a strong focus on compliance, team development and quality improvement, having previously managed a 47-bedded nursing home and consistently achieved full HIQA compliance.
Sherin is passionate about ensuring a safe, supportive and dignified environment for residents, who she calls family members, while driving continuous improvement in care standards.
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