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Rush Hill Mews is a luxury care home set in the Somerset countryside where the dedicated team offers personalised residential, nursing and dementia care in wonderful surroundings.
Residents benefit from a range of facilities in this vibrant, modern home, including stylish lounges, a welcoming café and a hair salon, as well as a stunning collection of en-suite bedrooms. Outside in the garden area there are plenty of spaces to relax with...
Care Provided by Rush Hill Mews
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 62 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Facilities
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
needs assessment which is required to fully understand the level of care and support required by each
individual. Premium rooms normally require an additional charge. Nursing fees include the Funded Nursing
Contribution (FNC) if you are eligible.
What’s included?
• All care and support including a monthly review of care plans
• All meals, snacks and drinks freshly prepared every day by our chef
• In-house café with homemade cakes, and a variety of speciality teas and coffees
• Access to landscaped gardens
• Activities and lifestyle programme
• All utilities and other accommodation costs
• Housekeeping and laundry services
• WiFi internet access
appointments not covered by the NHS, toiletries, newspapers or magazines, any over the counter
medications that a GP wouldn’t normally prescribe such as paracetamol and indigestion relief, and any
other privately arranged healthcare. Should you require an escort to hospital appointments, we may apply
an agreed hourly charge for this service.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Rush Hill Mews for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Rush Hill Mews 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
- Care UK
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Caroline Carter (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (62)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (62)
Rush Hill Mews Reviews (92)
Rush Hill Mews has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.820) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Rush Hill Mews has 92 reviews.
From the first telephone call to clearing Dad's room following his passing, all staff at Gracewell have been fantastic. His settling in was handled sensitively. The carers were so upbeat and attentive. The modern purpose-built premises are excellent with wide-open spaces and step-free wet rooms in each resident's room. Their dedicated covid team ensured visits during the pandemic whilst mitigating risks.
We are so glad to hear your positive experience of Gracewell of Bath, and thankful for your kind comments. As a team we work together to provide the best experiences for both our residents and family members.
My relatives had reached crisis point at home with failing health and we needed a solution. Gracewell of Bath has provided this. The staff are all superheroes in my opinion. There’s always a welcoming smile when entering the building. The staff are professional, kind and caring and frequently go the extra mile when dealing with residents. They are like an extended family! My relatives had differing needs but Gracewell can accommodate this with floors for Residential, Memory Care and Medical needs and transition between floors is facilitated when it becomes necessary. If problems arise (which they do occasionally) they are dealt with professionally and efficiently. The rooms are light and airy and all very similar. I cannot thank Gracewell enough for their support and kindness.
Thank you for your kind words. We believe we have a fantastic team here at Gracewell of Bath and your recognition of this is appreciated by every member of our team. By having a whole-home approach here at Gracewell we believe this creates a relaxed and friendly environment for our residents to call home.
My bed-bound father's previous care home announced mid-October that they were closing and I needed to find an alternative home for him. I had already heard good things about Gracewell of Bath so immediately phoned them and spoke to the Admissions Manager. She, and her team, worked tirelessly to ensure a smooth transition for my father, liaising with me as well as the previous care home. She made what could have been a very stressful time for both me and my father, as easy as possible. Since his admission, he has settled in well, his room is large with plenty of natural light, and my father says the bed is extremely comfortable and he enjoys the food! The staff are always kind and caring towards him, and it is a great relief for me to know he is well looked after. The home installed a direct phone line to my father's room, which makes contacting him easy, even more, important now that we are back in lockdown.
Thank you for your kind words. We believe we have a fantastic team here at Gracewell of Bath and your recognition of this is appreciated by every member of our team. By having a whole-home approach here at Gracewell we believe this creates a relaxed and friendly environment for our residents to call home.
From the moment mum set foot over the threshold, she has wanted for nothing. Staff have all been so kind and attentive and have answered all our queries with speed, as well as keeping us up-to-date every step of the way.
It would be no exaggeration to say that Mum is now feeling the most secure she has felt in months and we can all sleep well at night knowing she is in good hands.
Here at Gracewell of Bath, we have worked hard to ensure all of the residents receive the highest quality of care and security within our home. Thank you for your kind words, these will be shared with the team and we look forward to welcoming you back to our home soon.
All the staff at Gracewell have been fantastic throughout - always smiling and available to help.
I know they looked after both grandparents so well throughout their time there. Always working so hard to make sure they were as comfortable as possible, they were very accommodating.
The place was always clean, there were always people about ready to help if needed, or popping by with some tea or a snack.
With the last couple of months being that much extra complicated, what with Covid-19, the staff at the home were careful and had made so many extra sacrifices and working extra hard, also giving my family regular updates, and passing on emails and photos sent through to Grandpa.
I can't thank them enough.
Here at Gracewell of Bath, we have worked hard to ensure all of the residents receive the highest quality of care and security within our home. Thank you for your kind words, these will be shared with the team and we look forward to welcoming you back to our home soon.
My dad arrived at Gracewell just before the country was locked down with Coronavirus. Extremely difficult circumstances for the home to function in, but the staff are exceptional, always going the extra mile to ensure that residents stay happy and healthy. As you'd expect in such a well-organised home, even when the situation called for tighter lockdown, PPE was readily available and staff made sure they spent time chatting with my dad, ensuring he felt loved and safe. When he received an end of life diagnosis, we were allowed to visit, within limitations, and full PPE was provided each time. The staff are exceptional, well trained, caring, thoughtful - my dad called them his extended family, that's how much they meant to him and to us. And this was after a period of only three months. At the end, we were allowed to be with him (in full PPE) and he was treated with respect, dignity and love and had a very peaceful death. I can't thank the staff enough and would recommend this home to anyone.
Firstly, please accept our sincere condolences for your recent loss and thank you for taking the time to share your experience of Gracewell of Bath – particularly at such a difficult time. The team here are so grateful that your father had such a positive experience of the home and this extended to family members and friends.
Intelligent, caring staff committed to a personalised level of care. There is beyond this, a drive to understand and address the symptoms and behaviours related to dementia and to respond kindly and appropriately.
Thank you for your kind words. We believe we have a fantastic team here at Gracewell of Bath and your recognition of this is appreciated by every member of our team. By having a whole-home approach here at Sunrise we believe this creates a relaxed and friendly environment for our residents to call home.
Gracewell is not really like a care home, it’s more like a family retreat for people who need some extra help in their latter years. The facilities are excellent as too are all the staff, which includes management, carers, chefs and housekeeping. I would highly recommend Gracewell to anyone having to make life a bit easier for a loved one. You won’t be disappointed. They all have gone that extra mile during lockdown and I have the utmost respect for the team.
Here at Gracewell of Bath we endeavor to provide the very best experience for our residents and their families. Thank you for taking the time to share your kind words with us, and, these will be shared with the team.
My dear friend, at 102-years-old, had decided that she could no longer look after herself at home. So she chose Gracewell on our first visit. After she moved in, in September 2019, she became very unwell for three months, but due to the loving care and professional and medical support she received from Gracewell staff, she improved and is now well and very happy in her new home. They have made her remaining years a positive outlook for her. The staff go beyond what is expected of them and the catering staff bend over backwards to ensure each resident has a meal which they will enjoy. They cater to each individual's need.
Our dining team will be thrilled with your lovely comments. Here at Gracewell of Bath, we cater to each resident based on preferences and dietary requirements. Hearing this positive feedback is greatly appreciated by everyone in the home.
Outstanding care for husband and wife who lived on 2 separate floors. The lead of support staff were excellent. Mention must be made of certain staff on 1st floor and ground floor - sorry but they were so good!
Here at Gracewell of Bath we endeavor to provide the very best experience for our residents and their families. Thank you for taking the time to share your kind words with us, and these will be shared with the team.
Wonderful staff. Actually all staff on both ground and 1st floor have helped my relative who was sad all of a sudden and made it possible for her to have an Italian dinner with another resident - they thought it was amazing, as so did I. Cannot thank all the staff enough. Love it here.
Your feedback is important to us, as is the care and well-being of all of our residents. We take great pride in ensuring we deliver high-quality care and facilities to make a difference to our residents and their families lives.
The staff goes overboard to make sure my aunt is being cared for.
Excellent place.
Your feedback is important to us, as is the care and well-being of all of our residents. We take great pride in ensuring we deliver high-quality care and facilities to make a difference to our residents and their families lives.
The staff is incredible, so friendly and top notch.
I would totally recommend your facility to anyone.
You can tell that my friends are totally loved.
Your feedback is important to us, as is the care and well-being of all of our residents. We take great pride in ensuring we deliver high-quality care and facilities to make a difference to our residents and their families lives.
His stay was sadly very short but he received excellent personalised care and the staff were very thoughtful and respectful.
Many Thanks.
Your feedback is important to us, as is the care and well-being of all of our residents. We take great pride in ensuring we deliver high-quality care and facilities to make a difference to our residents and their families' lives.
Very well run - high professional standards. An unusually warm, friendly culture that affects everything - from the welcome always given, great care towards residents and a good connection kept with family and friends. Well done!
Your feedback is important to us, as is the care and well-being of all of our residents. We take great pride in ensuring we deliver high-quality care and facilities to make a difference to our residents and their families lives.
The Gracewell of Bath Team
Gracewell of Bath has given my father the extra care and support my sisters and I were hoping for. Dad was one of the first residents in 2017 and the carers have been lovely in getting to know him and his ways very well and helping him feel valued and content in his late 90's. He particularly enjoyed the good food and the beautiful garden. In dad's last few days he was given the medication and care needed by sensitive and experienced staff to ensure he died peacefully and with dignity. The staff also gave us, his family, care and support at such a difficult time.
Your feedback is important to us, as is the care and well-being of all of our residents. We take great pride...
I feel very safe and comfortable in the home.
Your feedback is important to us, as is the care and well-being of all of our residents. We take great pride in ensuring we deliver high-quality care and facilities to make a difference to our residents and their families lives.
The Gracewell of Bath Team
Whenever I come to see my Aunt I am always offered a drink and something to eat if I wish. My need for glasses of water is becoming legendary. I find the building attractive, welcoming and in good condition at all times.
Your feedback is important to us, as is the care and well-being of all of our residents. We take great pride in ensuring we deliver high-quality care and facilities to make a difference to our residents and their families lives.
The Gracewell of Bath Team
When my father arrived at Gracewell he was in a poor state despite his dementia. To watch him blossom and enjoy life again - even in a limited way, has been a joy. The staff here are second to none and treat him with love, dignity and respect at all times. The food is always beautifully presented. Always a great welcome from whoever is on reception on arrival - care not just for the patient but the whole family.
Your feedback is important to us, as is the care and well-being of all of our residents. We take great pride in ensuring we deliver high-quality care and facilities to make a difference to our residents and their family's lives.
The Gracewell of Bath Team
I was well looked after. If anyone was not able to stay in their own home I would recommend Gracewell. The staff were kind and noticed when residents needed help.
Your feedback is important to us, as is the care and well-being of all of our residents. We take great pride in ensuring we deliver high-quality care and facilities to make a difference to our residents and their families lives.
The Gracewell of Bath Team.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 25 February 2023Good
- 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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News (42) & Events (0)
- 29 May 2026
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- 29 May 2026
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- 29 May 2026
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Meet the Team (1)

I’ve worked in the care sector for nearly 30 years and am passionate about dementia care and end-of-life care, in particular, I’m currently studying for a Masters's degree in dementia care studies.
In this role, it’s important to lead by example and to keep a calm head. Knowledge and experience are important, I started out as a carer and worked my way up, so I know the challenges faced by my team.
Care UK’s ethos of care, which puts residents at the heart of everything, echoes my own values. The organisation also offers superb training and development opportunities so that colleagues can learn and progress in their careers.
I am focused on continuous improvement and have worked on a number of initiatives aimed at enhancing the quality of life for people with dementia, including using technology to promote health and wellbeing. I’m looking forward to supporting the team at Rush Hill Mews to achieve outstanding levels of care.
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