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Pondsmead Nursing and Residential Home cares for more than 60 elderly residents, offering short and long stay care where required as one of Somerset's most invaluable care facilities in light of the area's high elderly population.
The home is designed for easy mobility and comfort, offering spacious lounges, assisted bathrooms, expansive gardens and lifts to all floors; a superb environment for rehabilitation as well as long-term care.
Residents enjoy round-the-clock care and...
Pondsmead Nursing and Residential Home cares for more than 60 elderly residents, offering short and long stay care where required as one of Somerset's most invaluable care facilities in light of the area's high elderly population.
The home is designed for easy mobility and comfort, offering spacious lounges, assisted bathrooms, expansive gardens and lifts to all floors; a superb environment for rehabilitation as well as long-term care.
Residents enjoy round-the-clock care and regular visits from local GPs for their peace of mind, as well as benefiting from a keen social activities programme which includes, pottery sessions and ballroom dancing as well as a range of alternative therapies and services.
Pondsmead Nursing and Residential Home is part of Avon Care Homes Group.
Care Provided by Pondsmead Nursing & Residential Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 76 Service Users
Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Palliative / End of Life Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Contact Pondsmead Nursing & Residential Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Pricing is subject to an assessment of care needs and the room chosen. Please contact us for more information.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Pondsmead Nursing & Residential Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
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 choose 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.
Tours
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Avon Care Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Rachel Herniman (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2025
- Number of floors: 4
Room Information
- Single Rooms (76)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (76)
Pondsmead Nursing & Residential Home Reviews (49)
Pondsmead Nursing & Residential Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.622) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Pondsmead Nursing & Residential Home has 49 reviews.
Pondsmead’s care and nursing staff are mainly European and many are very well educated and speak very good English. There are no concerns regarding their ability to understand residents' needs although sometimes their English diction can be misunderstood by elderly residents more familiar with...
The majority of carers are kind and thoughtful and do their best to accommodate the needs of residents requiring exceptional assistance. The nursing staff are very good and offer professional, clinical help without the assistance of district nurses. Medical assistance is available on a routine and emergency basis from the local GP surgery situated in the same grounds as the care home.
The senior staff and management are professional, approachable and responsive. On the whole, we were happy with the care and professional attention that was given to our elderly and disabled relatives.
"The staff...
"The staff were all very friendly, to say the least, and would go that extra mile to meet any requests made!"
"This made my stay at Pondsmead most enjoyable"
"I will endeavour to pay a visit to Pondsmead to renew old friendships"
That he made these statements are a testimony to the quality of the care he experienced, well done Pondsmead; thank you.
I was sent to Pondsmead when I broke my kneecap as a respite resident. The hospital works with the nursing home and I was very comfortable with the room, food, staff, management was very reassuring. My care her was first class. A big thank you to all. I do recommend this home.
I was sent to Pondsmead when I broke my kneecap as a respite resident. The hospital works with the nursing home and I was very comfortable with the room, food, staff, management was very reassuring. My care her was first class. A big thank you to all. I do recommend this home.
Though some staff were under training, they were attentive within their experience and more than willing to be of assistance.
Food was perhaps the only disappointment, which is...
Though some staff were under training, they were attentive within their experience and more than willing to be of assistance.
Food was perhaps the only disappointment, which is possibly unavoidable when 'bulk' catering.
The manager was extremely helpful and supportive to both the resident and 'us' the family.
My mother moved into Pondsmead Nursing Home after her care home closed down. We were very pleased to find there was space at short notice as it was convenient, the staff appeared friendly and the cost was reasonable when compared to other homes. My mother was looked after well from the first day,...
My mother moved into Pondsmead Nursing Home after her care home closed down. We were very pleased to find there was space at short notice as it was convenient, the staff appeared friendly and the cost was reasonable when compared to other homes. My mother was looked after well from the first day, the management was supportive and the care staff were conscientious and helpful. My mother remained there for over two years until she peacefully passed away recently. She was always looked after, cleaned, entertained and fed to the best of the staff's ability.
Mum now is four months away of turning 100 and the two main carers she...
Mum now is four months away of turning 100 and the two main carers she has are excellent.
The managers were very helpful and communicative. I would encourage all staff...
The managers were very helpful and communicative. I would encourage all staff when communicating after a death to begin with words of sympathy, e.g. 'I am sorry that x has died'.
Thank you for the care given and for the opportunity to provide this response.
Family and visitors were always welcome and...
Family and visitors were always welcome and offered refreshments and biscuits.
In all a very nice friendly nursing/care home.
At first, I was worried that this was the right place for them, however, after a few visits, I am happy with the home.
In general, the home is clean although I do think the bedding is a bit worn and...
At first, I was worried that this was the right place for them, however, after a few visits, I am happy with the home.
In general, the home is clean although I do think the bedding is a bit worn and could do with replacing.
Most of the staff are very kind and caring (there is the odd one who doesn't appear to be as kind) and welcome relatives when they visit.
There are no restrictions on when you can visit which is really good.
A meeting was held during one of our visits which gave residents and relatives a chance to raise any problems and put forward any suggestions.
I am relieved to know that my parents are safe and being well looked after.
I would certainly recommend this home.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 08 November 2018Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
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- 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.
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