Somerset House Care & Nursing Home

1 Church Lane, Wheldrake, York YO19 6AW
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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 who get to know each resident individually in order to provide a daily program of meaningful activities. Residents enjoy gardening, baking, crafts, games and singing as well as regular visits from Joey the Donkey and Tikka the PAT (Pets as Therapy) dog.

Somerset House has long established links with the local community in Wheldrake and residents often participate in village events and enjoy visits from local people and groups.
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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 44 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
  • 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

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1250
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1250
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1250
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1250
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1300
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: from £1300
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: from £1300
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: from £1300

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.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Somerset House Care & Nursing Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

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 £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Dipin Peter (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 60+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2016
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (44)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)

Visiting

  • Visitors welcome at any time

Parking

  • Somerset House has a car park onsite

Somerset House Care & Nursing Home Reviews (30)

9.4

Somerset House Care & Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.420) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Somerset House Care & Nursing Home has 30 reviews.

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Review from N K (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 June 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Extremely pleased with the care for my mum. She looks well and happy and is always clean and tidy. The staff are caring, friendly and very professional. The home is always immaculate and smells lovely (especially the divine smaller from the kitchen)! The grounds are beautifully kept too. Feel that my
much-loved mum is receiving the best care possible. Many thanks.
Reply from Dipin Peter, Home Manager at Somerset House Care & Nursing Home

Thank you for your complimentary review of Somerset House Care & Nursing Home; it is our pleasure to care for your mother. We are delighted that she is so happy with us.

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Review from Joan c (Niece of Resident) published on 28 June 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The home is well run and organised, and the staff are extremely helpful. I am always kept informed of any changes and activities happening. There is always a person at the end of the telephone if I have any questions.
Reply from Dipin Peter, Home Manager at Somerset House Care & Nursing Home

Thank you for leaving a review for Somerset House Care & Nursing Home; we appreciate all comments and feedback. We are delighted to hear that you feel well informed and that your loved one is well cared for here at Somerset House.

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Review from Loraine N (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My father was a resident receiving end of life care. He lasted 9-months and was happy and comfortable. The staff were very kind and caring. Over the months, they kept us updated on Dad and didn't seem to mind how many times we called. It made it easier for us, as we lived in London and due to lockdown,
made it difficult. We did manage to visit Dad a few times but not at the end as lockdown had started again. Thank you all for your help and care and for making Dads last moments as comfortable as he could be. Somerset House, you did a good job. A special thank you to those at the reception.
Reply from Dipin Peter, Home Manager at Somerset House Care & Nursing Home

Thank you for writing a review for Somerset House; we appreciate all comments and feedback. I will pass your kind words on to the staff team.

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Review from Pat A (Daughter of Resident) published on 29 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother and step father are both residents at Somerset House and I have been very pleased with the care and kindness they have received from the lovely staff. All the high standard meals are cooked on site with a good of choice available. I have been pleased with the activities that are provided to
cover all abilities and the nice gardens where the residents are taken when the weather permits. I would recommend this well run home.
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Review from S R (Goddaughter of Resident) published on 7 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely, homely atmosphere when you walk into the home.
Staff so caring with residents and great to see so many activities going on... I even joined in!
Would recommend to all friends and family.
Reply from Laura Mills, Customer Relations Manager at Somerset House Care & Nursing Home

Thank you so much for reviewing our lovely home. The team work extremely hard to make it a nice place to live, visit and work so their recognition will be much appreciated.

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Review from S G (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
A lovely home with a nice group of staff who are kind and caring. My mother is well cared for and staff go out of their way to make sure she is comfortable and content. Management are approachable and I see a varied range of activities, even though my mother doesn't like to join in, it is good to know
the option is there for her. As a nurse myself, I am impressed with the level of physical care delivered even if sometimes my mum has to wait a little. I am always kept updated in her care and informed of issues.
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Review from Sue T (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 4 July 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mother-in-law is well cared for and well respected. Staff relate very well to her and I feel they know her preferences, skills and her needs. The catering is very good and there is plenty of choice of home cooked food. Management are approachable and respond to suggestions and requests. There is
a lovely atmosphere and many of my mother-in-law's visitors have commented on the friendly welcome they get.
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Review from Maralyn (Friend of Resident) published on 17 May 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I visited a friend in the home last year. I was very impressed by the welcome I received from the staff on my arrival. My friend's room was lovely, and she seemed extremely content.
The facilities were better than I expected. The food was of a very good standard. I think that if my circumstances were
to change, and I could not take care of myself, then I would certainly apply for residency.
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Review from K H (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 28 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
Currently, the care home is going through many changes including a change to management and staff. Hopefully for the better in some ways. My grandma is happy there but I am never 100% happy with all care, always have to keep checking e.g. my gran always has really dirty hands so hygiene care is always
questionable. She is rarely taken out or any activities going on to keep her mood happy. Care staff try their best to get things right but a number of times they are understaffed (this has started to improve I think).
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Review from L M (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 December 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The home is spotlessly clean. Since my mother entered the home, she has been treated with nothing but kindness and considerate. The staff and facilities are fantastic and nothing is too much trouble.
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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.420)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.420) out of 10 for Somerset House Care & Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.5 out of 5 from 7 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.925 for Somerset House Care & Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (74 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 80 Ratings = 4.925
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.495 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Somerset House Care & Nursing Home is based on 7 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 3.7
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 44 registered maximum number of service users is 8.8. 7 Positive Reviews ÷ 8.8 = 0.795
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 11 Feb 2020

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
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  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Meet the Team (4)

Dipin

Dipin Peter

Job Title: Home Manager Joined: 2006

Home Manager Dipin Peter, who has been with Country Court Care for 13 years, began his career as a student nurse at Abbey Grange Nursing Home in Sheffield. After qualifying as a Registered General Nurse he worked his way to Deputy Manager and was promoted to Home Manager in 2016. Dipin is married and has two girls aged 9 and 1.
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

Neil Standish

Job Title: Chef Manager

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

Jerry Stephen

Job Title: Deputy Manager

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

Jeanette

Jeanette Tosney

Job Title: Activity Coordinator

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.

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