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Horton Cross

Horton Road, Ilminster, Somerset TA19 9PT
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Horton Cross Nursing Home is an Ilminster facility that is registered for forty-seven residents and specialises in personalised care for older people, as well as having a great depth of expertise in dementia care.

Residents have the comfort of en-suite bedrooms, with the home being set up to support privacy and dignity, whilst nurses and skilled carers are available at all hours of the day and night.

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Care Provided by Horton Cross

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • 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 47 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

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

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Smoking not permitted
  • 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

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential CareFrom £1,650From £1,750
Nursing CareFrom £1,650From £1,750
Our fee rates indicate a baseline- each person will be individually assessed and a fee rate will be indicated by the care that that is required and this is also dependent on facility.

Horton Cross can accommodate Double occupied rooms for married couples.

Contact Horton Cross 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

Owner

  • Sentimental Care Ltd
  • Private Owned

Person in charge

  • Elena-Luminita Porancea (Registered Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Mixed (no single-gender units)
  • Ages 55+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2025
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (43)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (3)

Visiting

  • Family and friends are welcome to visit at all times.

Parking

  • A large car park either side of building- adequate parking for up to 30 cars

Horton Cross Reviews (47)

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9.6

Horton Cross has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.615) out of 10, based on 31 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Horton Cross has 47 reviews.

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Review from T S (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 13 February 2023 Submitted via Website
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My father-in-law has been at Horton Cross for over a year now and has always received very good care. If he's ever had to be admitted to hospital I have always been notified straight away and given every detail about what happened and what the staff had done. The home itself is always very clean and tidy and has recently had some upgrades. All staff seem very nice and attentive. If there's ever any medical issues or updates on health, someone always rings me to explain everything in full.

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Review from Karen A (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 1 May 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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I am always impressed by the professionalism, caring and friendly nature of the staff. Nothing is ever too much trouble for them. The residents are treated with dignity and empathy.

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Review from S W (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 March 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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All the staff were very kind and caring to my mother who was at the home for a year. We're very grateful for all the care and attention and want to thank everyone for everything they do to make my mothers stay as comfortable as possible.

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Review from Susan R (Daughter of Resident) published on 6 July 2021 Submitted via Website
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My mum was a resident of Horton Cross from the end of February 2020 until 1st June 2021. During her entire time at Horton Cross, both she and us as a family were met with nothing but love, care, kindness and endless patience from all the staff. It is impossible to name all the staff who cared for mum, but thanks must go to the staff and the nurses, who I know were instrumental in ensuring mum was comfortable and happy. Also thanks to the Manager and Deputy. If Mum became poorly, I was notified immediately and medication was obtained and given within a few hours, and when she suddenly took a turn for the worse, we were able to spend her final few hours with her, the staff were kindness itself.

If you have a relative or friend who needs the sort of love and care you would wish for yourself, send them to Horton Cross to be looked after by the best bunch of angels you could wish to meet.

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Review from S A (Friend of Resident) published on 26 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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Homely, warm, clean, friendly and caring.
Excellent dignified nursing care carried out in a family environment.

Our friend was extremely happy at Horton Cross.

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Review from Robert S (Husband of Resident) published on 9 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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My dear wife has only been resident since 4th January. We both are very satisfied with her care, nursing and attention given to her.

The staff are wonderful, caring and so friendly.

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Review from Jean B (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 April 2017 Submitted via Website
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My mum had vascular dementia and stayed at Horton Cross Nursing Home until she passed away on the 15th March 2017. Words can't really do it justice how grateful we are as a family to all the staff there. All the staff were amazing, caring and gave my mum the best of care. I would 100% recommend to anybody that has to find a brilliant nursing home for their loved one to pick this one

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 17 December 2025
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  • EffectiveGood
  • ResponsiveGood
  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledGood
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  • 15 May 2026

    We are excited to announce that our annual Garden Party will be held on Saturday 25th July from 2 -4pm. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy a fun afternoon...

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Meet the Team (3)

Elena-Luminita Porancea
Elena-Luminita PoranceaJob Title:Registered General ManagerJoined: 2025

With over 15 years of experience in the care industry, I've had the privilege of working in various roles that have enriched my understanding of both care delivery and leadership.

Raquel Gomez
Raquel GomezJob Title:Deputy ManagerJoined: 2026

I bring a wealth of experience to the team as a Clinic Lead.

Cathleen Beare
Cathleen BeareJob Title:Administrative ExecutiveJoined: 2025

I have a background in business administration and customer service, and I bring a caring and friendly approach to the role.

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