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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...
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 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
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
Pricing is subject to an assessment of care needs and the room chosen. Please contact us for more information.
Contact Pondsmead Nursing & Residential 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)
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 (48)
Pondsmead Nursing & Residential Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.578) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Pondsmead Nursing & Residential Home has 48 reviews.
"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.
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, 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 has are excellent.
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 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 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
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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Meet the Team (1)

At Pondsmead, our care is entrusted to Rachel, an accomplished professional with a Nursing Degree and a distinguished background in high-quality care.
Rachel leads with quiet compassion and unwavering dedication, setting an exceptional standard defined by clinical excellence and genuine human connection. She creates an atmosphere of calm assurance, where every resident is treated with the utmost dignity, discretion, and personalised attention.
Under her guidance, a handpicked team of professionals deliver care that goes far beyond expectations, where every detail is thoughtfully curated, and every individual's needs are met with sensitivity and grace.
At Pondsmead, this seamless blend of expert care and refined hospitality ensures a truly exceptional living experience.
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