Well done West Abbey, Mum will be back!
Charlotte M (Daughter of Resident)
The staff are friendly, caring professionals and she is treated with respect at all times.
Sarah O (Daughter of Resident)
I can't thank the staff enough for their kindness, love and care which was excellent.
Fiona R (Daughter of Resident)
This Weekly Fee rate is an indication only of a typical standard fee rate for a resident living in a standard, comfortable room. A final Weekly Fee rate will be confirmed once we have carried out a pre-admission needs assessment.
These prices are only a guideline, please contact Barchester West Abbey Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.
Barchester West Abbey Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.800) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Barchester West Abbey Care Home has 100 reviews.
Thank you for your feedback, it is lovely to hear how happy you are and how highly you recommend us. I have shared your feedback with the team and they are also delighted with your comments.
Thank you very much.
Thank you so much for your lovely review. I am really happy and delighted with your feedback and I have shared it with the care team who look after mum. They were also very happy to hear your kind words.
Many thanks.
Thank you for your feedback, it is lovely to have such positive feedback and this has been shared with the team. Your comments about the younger team members needing more direction has been very helpful and we have tailor-made a home specific induction programme that will run alongside the regional induction to support carers more within the home in their delivery of care. I hope you find this improves the finishing touches for you.
The Review Score of 9.8 (9.800) out of 10 for Barchester West Abbey Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
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Hello, my name is Amanda Oxley and I am proud to say I am the General Manager at West Abbey. I adore Barchester as a company, especially loving Barchester’s values, support and structure.
I am delighted to now be based in West Abbey Care Home with Somerset being a part of the world I love, having holidayed here often.
My role is to support the team and I have been welcomed warmly by everyone here at West Abbey.
I have over 6 years management experience within Barchester.
I look forward to working closely with the entire team.
I have worked in healthcare for 20 years and have been a registered nurse for 14 of them. I am passionate about Private Sector Care and have always loved the work I do. I am lucky that I look forward to coming to work every day.
I am originally from Somerset, and my nursing career has allowed me to live in different parts of the country before recently returning home. I am very excited to be part of the West Abbey Team and work with some amazing people.
Hi, I’m Dani, I started working at West Abbey in 2005 as a Unit Head and have progressed to Clinical Lead. I am happy to be a part of an amazing team that delivers the highest level of care to those they support. In my free time, I like football, running and music.
Hello, my name is Dovile and I am proud to say I am the Administrator here at West Abbey Care Home. I have worked within the care industry for nearly 20 years and have found a passion for working with the admin sector. I really enjoy being able to help everyone and I look forward to welcoming existing and new families to our home. In my spare time, I enjoy spending quality time with my son.
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My name is Melony and I am an Admin Assistant at West Abbey Care Home. I look after meeting new residents and supporting our existing residents with any queries they have. Please visit our home and I will be sure to provide a warm welcome.
Hello! My name is Holly and I am happy to introduce myself as the Head of the Lyde Community here at West Abbey which specialises in dementia care. Having recently joined the team I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the relatives and residents, it is such a great environment. I have been working within the nursing industry for nearly 10 years now including other care homes and being a part of the district nursing teams.
In my spare time, I enjoy keeping active and taking part in adventurous activities!
Hi, I’m Louis. I have been working at West Abbey since 2007. I really ensure the home is presented to the highest standard and support residents with any personalisations to their rooms. In my spare time, I enjoy sightseeing and most of all my PlayStation.
Hi, my name is Andy, I have worked in catering for 15 years and have been here at West Abbey for over 10 years. I am a Level 3 Qualified Production Chef and take delight in cooking and providing good food for my residents, colleagues and family during my days off!
I started working at West Abbey in 2016 as a Senior Care Assistant and took the opportunity to develop my skills by training to be a Care Practitioner to be able to support the nursing team with day-to-day tasks, such as administering medication and basic wound care. I love working at West Abbey because of the opportunities enabling me to progress in my career with support from Management. Outside of work, my hobbies include gardening, cross-stitching and reading.
Hi, I'm Nikki and I originally came to work at West Abbey in 2018 and have worked in various roles supporting our residents.
What I enjoy about my job is that no two days are the same and most of all, I thoroughly enjoy everyday activities with the residents including 1-2-1 room visits all the way to professional singers visiting us. A firm favourite of mine and the residents at West Abbey is using our mini-bus weekly and visiting local nature hot spots! I look forward to welcoming you to our home.
Hi, I’m Kelly, I am a Nurse for our memory lane unit here at West Abbey. I really enjoy working at Barchester as it has a really good team spirit. There are always colleagues around to support and share best practices. In my spare time, I am an avid reader and on my days off you can always find me with my nose stuck in a good book!
Hello, I'm Gordon, Unit Lead Nurse for the Ground Floor Community and I've enjoyed working for Barchester, here at West Abbey for over ten years. During my ten years at West Abbey, there's been lots of changes, and what I enjoy most, is looking after people in a warm and friendly environment.
Direct access to the Garden all year round is a great asset to residents living on our ground floor Community, which enables them to visit the garden independently to enjoy our outside space, open days and other outdoor events with family and friends.
A warm welcome awaits you in our Community at any time from my Team, who are always pleased to see you and willing to help relatives and visitors.
Hi I’m Serg. I have worked here at West Abbey for 7 years. I love making lovely dishes for all of the residents here, and knowing they’ve enjoyed it makes my day. In my free time I like to spend my time with my family and my son.
Hello, my name is Kristen and I am proud to say I am a Care Assistant here at West Abbey. I love helping our residents with all their needs and making everything a little easier for each and every one of them.
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