
The home is spotlessly cleanL M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The staff and facilities are fantastic and nothing is too much trouble.L M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


The home is spotlessly cleanL M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The staff and facilities are fantastic and nothing is too much trouble.L M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


Somerset House Nursing Home provides accommodation for up to 43 residents, offering nursing, residential, dementia and respite care in a family led, comfortable setting.
The beautiful 19th Century House features en-suite bedrooms, four lounges and a separate dining area with conservatory for residents to relax in. The central courtyard and scented garden is ideal for those who wish to spend time outdoors.
The home has a dedicated Well-being and Activities team...
Care Provided by Somerset House Care & Nursing 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 55 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
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- 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
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
All our fees are subject to a care needs assessment. All fees quoted are a guideline, please contact the care home for a detailed price for your care requirements.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Somerset House Care & Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Somerset House Care & Nursing 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
- Country Court
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Dipin Peter (Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2016
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (55)
Visiting
- Visitors welcome at any time
Parking
- Somerset House has a car park onsite
Somerset House Care & Nursing Home Reviews (41)
Somerset House Care & Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.710) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Somerset House Care & Nursing Home has 41 reviews.
The food is of an extremely high standard and the staff were always willing to try something different if what was on offer didn't appeal.
I would have been very happy for my wife to stay permanently, but unfortunately the home are unable to care for her needs on a permanent basis due to her difficult behaviour due to her advanced dementia.
Thank you for your kind review of Somerset House Care & Nursing Home. We're pleased your wife received such warm and compassionate care during her respite stay. We will share your lovely comments with the whole team.
My 99 year old mother lives in Somerset House in York. She moved there in March 2026 from Surrey. I had looked at several care home and was very disappointed in them. It was such a relief to find Somerset House. I knew straight away I had found a caring home with friendly and professional staff. The building is kept beautifully and she has a lovely fresh bedroom with other excellent facilities. I can highly recommend.
Thank you for your kind review of Somerset House Care & Nursing Home. We're so pleased to hear that you found Somerset House to be the caring and welcoming home you were looking for for your mother.
Mum is very happy as are we.
Thank you for your lovely review of Somerset House Care & Nursing Home. We are delighted to hear that your mum is happy at Somerset House and that you have been pleased with the care she has received.
Always a good experience at Somerset we visit a lot and always excellent. Staff and facilities are very very good. All friendly and very caring towards us and to mum. We were very happy when mum's assessment finished and mum was able to stay. Thank all.
Thank you for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear that you continue to have positive experiences at Somerset House. We're pleased your mum was able to stay with us and thank you for your trust and support.
I think the home is doing a good job for the residents. Most residents seem happy and the staff are doing an excellent job. From what I have seen it seems like a very nice home to be in.
Thank you for your kind review of Somerset House Care & Nursing Home. We're delighted to hear that you've had such a positive impression of our home and team. It's wonderful to know that our residents appear happy and that our staff's hard work and dedication are being recognised.
I highly recommend Somerset House in Wheldrake. I am particularly impressed with the nursing care and support of my mam. Anytime my mam has had any medical issues, the home is right on it and always calls me to let me know what is going on. The home has been recently refurbished. The rooms are beautiful, as is the common areas. It has made a big difference to mams quality of life and gives me peace of mind. The staff are all wonderful and mam, and I are very grateful for all the love and support.
Thank you for your lovely review and recommendation of Somerset House Care & Nursing Home. We are delighted to hear that you are happy with the care and support your mum receives. It's also wonderful to know that our team, communication with families, and recent refurbishment have made such a positive difference.
Every single member of staff is so pleasant, friendly and kind. My father is bed bound so interacting with dedicated and kind staff is so important.
Can't speak highly enough of the service provided to the residents and their families.
I am informed of what's happening and involved in decision making.
Thank you for your lovely review. We're so pleased to hear your father is being so well cared for and that you feel supported and involved. We'll share your kind words with the team.
From the first visit to look round we got a calm,relaxed and friendly feel for the home.
Everyone we came across acknowledged us.
Auntie,although a big and fairly quick change for her,settled well into her beautiful,light,airy room.
Despite undergoing a major refurbishment the staff always seem to take it in their stride and now, with the work all finished , the home is now up to date ,with beautiful lounges and everywhere is clean and decorated to a high standard.
On visiting my Auntie, on average every two weeks, we have found every member of staff,kind,caring and friendly towards all the residents and visitors.
They always have time for a chat,nothing is too much trouble and there is always someone close by if needed.
My Auntie is clean, safe and well looked after .
We, as a family are more than happy with Somerset House and would recommend it to anyone looking for a care home.
Thank you for your lovely review and recommendation. We're delighted to hear your auntie has settled in well and that you've found our team to be kind, caring and supportive. We'll be sure to share your kind words with everyone at Somerset House.
Somerset Care Home is a fantastic place, and I feel privileged knowing that my mum is so well cared for. All the staff are always pleasant and very welcoming. Nothing is too much trouble, and I know that I can leave her without any worries.
Thank you for your kind review of Somerset House Care & Nursing Home. We are so pleased to know our staff team look after your mum well and are always pleasant and welcoming.
Mum was at Somerset House on a short respite stay. She was very happy during her time there. The staff were lovely, and very responsive to her needs. She was happy to come home, but has expressed a desire to return if needed in the future. Overall a very positive experience. Thank you.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for Somerset House. It is our pleasure to care for your Mum. We will pass your kind words on to the staff team.
I've been in the home for 8 years now. The staff are helpful. The food is excellent, especially dealing with my dietary requirements. I am enjoying my stay here.
Thank you for your review of Somerset House Care & Nursing Home. We are so pleased to know you are enjoying your stay with us and that staff are helpful and the food choice is excellent.
My father has been at Somerset House Care & Nursing Home for several months, and the care has been great. The staff are kind, patient, and genuinely caring, always going the extra mile to make him comfortable and keep us informed.
The home is warm, clean, and welcoming, even though there are on going improvements, with engaging activities that help residents stay active and happy. The nursing care is good - attentive, professional, and reassuring. It's clear the team truly care about every resident.
I'm deeply grateful for the compassion and dedication they show every day. Somerset House really does feel like a home for both residents and their families.
Thank you for your kind review of Somerset House Care & Nursing Home. We are so pleased to know that our staff team are kind, patient and caring towards your father. I will share your feedback with the team.
open and welcoming each time I visit. They are interested in each of the residents and ask great questions to find the best ways of supporting people.... they even made welsh cakes for my mother on discovering she was welsh and liked them... huge thank you for that.
Whilst there are areas of Somerset which might look a little tired, they are going through a huge programme of updating. My mums room is one of the new ones and it is fabulous, light and airy with an en suite bathroom which is perfect for her needs.
They have been very supportive of my mum, as it has taken a while for her to settle in the new environment and they understand the needs and challenges of people with dementia.
Thank you for all that you have done
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for Somerset House Care & Nursing Home. We truly appreciate your feedback, and it's wonderful to hear you are enjoying our newly refurbished home. We will pass on your kind comments to the staff team.
We would like to say how great full we are for the care and support all the staff provide at Somerset Nursing Care home for our 98 yr old Mum/Gran. She is happy, she always looks lovely when we visit, The food always looks lovely, the staff provide a wide range of activities for the residents. The staff always welcome us and make us feel relaxed. The staff are also very professional towards both the residents and visitors. It's always a pleasure to visit Mum at this nursing home.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review for Somerset House. We are delighted to hear how happy you've been with our care of your loved one. It's our pleasure to take care of her.
We found throughout his short stay that the patience, kindness, cheerfulness and general helpfulness of all the staff were exemplary.
Thank you for leaving a review for Somerset House Care & Nursing Home. We are so pleased to know that your loved one was well cared for during their time with us. I will share your kind words with the team.
My mother, who will shortly celebrate her 96th birthday, receives all-round excellent care at Somerset House. She is especially fond of the many activities and external visits provided by the staff at the home.
Thank you for writing a review for Somerset House Care and Nursing Home, we are delighted to hear that your mother is fond of the activities organised at the home.
Whenever we visit the staff are very pleasant and helpful, always offering us drinks. The home is always clean and the bedrooms are very clean, tidy and have beautiful furniture. The lady I go and visit is 93 and is very well looked after and is very happy in Somerset House.
Thank you for taking the time to write a review for Somerset House Care & Nursing Home. We are so pleased to know that your visits to our home are always positive and that the lady you visit in our care is well looked after by our staff team. I will share your kind words with the team.
My brother-in-law has been a resident of Somerset House for 18 months. I have been impressed with the management and staff who are friendly but also professional. The housekeeping is good and the food is appreciated by my brother-in-law. His clothes are laundered daily. Whilst he was very independent and reluctant to leave his house he appreciates the quality of care he receives. My wife is kept fully informed by the care home staff.
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review for Somerset House Care & Nursing Home. It fills us with joy to know that your brother-in-law is settled with us and you are pleased with the care and professionalism of our staff team. I will make sure to share your kind words with the rest of the team.
The staff at Somerset House provide a consistent, very caring and attentive quality to the home. One of it's many strengths is that there is not a high turnover of personnel and the home does not use bank staff, this ensures that care is personalised and faces are familiar which is so important, both to residents and relatives.
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review for Somerset House Care and Nursing Home. We appreciate your kind words and they will be shared with the staff team. Best regards.
All the staff are really friendly to me and Mum.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for us at Somerset House Care and Nursing Home. We are delighted to have your mum here in our care. Best regards,
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 11 February 2020Good
- 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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (4) & Events (0)
- 01 Jul 2026
Residents, families, and members of the local community gathered at Somerset House Care & Nursing Home in Wheldrake to celebrate the official opening of the home’s newly extended and refurbished...
- 20 Apr 2026
A special wish was brought to life for Joan, a resident at Somerset House Care & Nursing Home in Wheldrake, as she enjoyed the chance to experience live classical music...
- 01 Apr 2026
Somerset House Care & Nursing Home in Wheldrake invites the local community to its newly refurbished and extended home during an open day on Thursday, 16th April, from 2pm to...
There are no upcoming events for Somerset House Care & Nursing Home.
Awards / Recognitions (12)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Country Court
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Country Court
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Country Court
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Somerset House Care & Nursing Home.
Meet the Team (4)

Following Country Court Care’s acquisition of Somerset House Dipin was asked to share his extensive knowledge of nursing care and best practice at the home. His positive approach to person-centred care has boosted staff morale and created a supportive atmosphere where staff work together in a happy environment.

Neil consistently produces a varied range of nutritious and exciting meals for our residents, catering for a wide range of dietary requirements and preferences. Before each meal, the dining room is laid with tablecloths, napkins, cutlery and table decorations. Neil’s regular ‘come dine with us’ nights enable relatives to join residents for a fine dining experience at their home.

Jerry has worked for Country Court since 2007 at both Somerset House and our sister homes in Sheffield. He leads the care and nursing team shifts and is passionate about delivering person-centred care.

Jeanette gets to know all of our residents, their likes, dislikes, hobbies and interests. Jeanette takes our residents on outings to the local area, organises quizzes, games and sing-a-longs in the home and many other activities at the request of our residents.
Frequently Asked Questions about Somerset House Care & Nursing Home
What types of Care is Somerset House Care & Nursing Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Somerset House Care & Nursing Home have?
There are 55 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Somerset House Care & Nursing Home?
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, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Somerset House Care & Nursing Home to the centre of York?
6.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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