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Lower Shockerwick, Bath, BA1 7LL
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26 January 2026
My grandmother was in a care home a while ago, which wasn't great so I was a bit concerned when Mum had no option but to be looked after 24 hours. She was offered a place at Shockerwick house after a short hospital visit and has been there since June.
I am very impressed with the home, so
different than what I had seen before. The standards are really high and the staff work so hard in ensuring Mum is cared for. She always looks well and although she doesn't say much, I think she has settled in well. She eats most of her food which is always appetising even though she has it mashed up.
The rooms are lovely and Mum's room is just right for her. I am pleased that she goes downstairs when there is any activity and is always dressed and sat up.
I would recommend this home for anyone, it's more like a family atmosphere when you visit.
12 January 2026
My father has been a resident at Showerwick House since August 2024. Throughout his time his time there he has received first class care.
Without exception, everyone who works there have been so kind, thoughtful, compassionate and conscientious. His medical and personal care is wonderful. We have
absolutely no worries about him.
06 January 2026
I only have a couple of weeks before my operation to organise going into a care home to recover from surgery as I live on my own. I found the booking procedure complicated as I had to go through customer care in Leeds several times, before finally being able to speak to the home directly. However, I
am very pleased to be here. The staff are welcoming, attentive and cheerful. The food has been very good and it is a relief not to have to worry about taking care of myself. The house has lovely grounds with splendid views. It would be helpful to add the WIFI code to the welcome folder- I got it from a carer but have discovered after a week it was marked in a drawer. Overall, I will recommend the care home to friends.
30 December 2025
My mother loves it here, after a two week respite she signed up permanently for a residential room with some care provided. Since she has been there, her health, mobility & mood has all vastly improved and I have not seen her happier in many years.
30 December 2025
Pleasantly settled as a resident.
15 December 2025
Shockerwick feels like a real refuge from the challenges of being an older person in 2025. The staff are exceptionally caring and professional. They are helpful, friendly, respectful and genuinely caring. This makes such a difference.
The setting and the environment are homely and comfortable -
although this means some of their rooms are compromised, and the facilities are limited. I am not sure that the food always meets the same high standard. It often appears over-cooked and with insufficient like of fresh fruit and vegetables (why don't they harvest the rhubarb grown in vast quantities in the garden?) It looks high calorie, high carbohydrate, low flavour, low texture and low appeal. The place is fantastic, and expensive.
05 December 2025
I'm very happy here.
07 August 2025
The care in general for my mother has been very good. However over the last 3 days of her life the palliative care she received was outstanding and the care we received as her family was wonderful and very supportive.
10 July 2025
Wonderful care home with excellent facilities and staff. I was given the best personal care from all the staff, from the nurses to the catering people. Everyone was so good at their job. I loved walking in the gardens and grounds. My room had a beautiful view.
11 June 2025
I am writing on behalf of my father who is 94. Dad found his 2 week stay (to recover from a couple of falls) at Shockerwick House a very pleasant experience. All the staff were kind, caring and engaging. the nursing care was excellent. He really enjoyed the food, there was a good variety of options
to choose from. He was lucky with the weather so has been able to go into the garden and enjoy the views. If he required any care in the future we would happily book him in with you.
08 May 2025
I was for the second time, in respite care after an operation to fuse my ankle and foot, so in plaster too to knee. I was extremely well looked after by the care staff and the nurses. I would happily recommend Shockerwick to any of my friends looking for similar care requirements.
15 April 2025
My personal experience from arrival to departure has been exemplary. Room attractive and warm, bed comfortable, staff solicitous and care efficient. The building is beautiful, views outstanding and fresh air walks in the grounds a treat. Particularly impressive is the positive atmosphere that
pervades Shockerwick House. Carers, Nurses, Cleaners, Volunteers and even the temporary Agency Chef are caring kind, professionally confident, caring, but also appear supremely content in their work. The meals I chose from the menus were almost without exception well cooked and delicious!
Having spent just two nights in hospital after my operation I was relieved to feel in safe hands with a carer or nurse checking in on me. If I needed attention my bell was almost always attended in a relatively short time. One of my ongoing necessities was to receive an ice pack every couple of hours to keep my leg from swelling. Also, not being a tea or coffee drinker, I was provided with a jug of hot water to make my own herbal teas and always provided with a cheerful smile. NB On respite after a hip replacement I was not able take advantage of activities so cannot comment on those.
20 March 2025
Shockerwick House Care Home has been magnificent in looking after my 100 year old godmother including giving her a fabulous party for her birthday. The staff are all very caring and I have enjoyed good meals with her every week, also been involved in the excellent chair yoga sessions. Her room and
all the surroundings are magnificent. The gardens are splendid and thoroughly enjoyed in the good weather.
We're not happy about security as one of the residents walked all the way to the main road unsupervised. Otherwise wonderful.
23 October 2024
All the staff at Shockerwick House Care Home without exception treated my mother and our family with the utmost kindness, warmth and dignity at the most awful of times. They went out of their way at every encounter to give my mum the peace and comfort she needed in her final days. After weeks of
being treated quite inhumanely whilst in hospital, at Shockerwick my mum was treated with respect and kindness. It was the only beacon of light in a very dark summer for us all and I can't commend the staff highly enough.
09 July 2024
My two-week stay at Shockerwick House contributed greatly to my recuperation after a fall which fractured my pelvis. The staff were professional, kind, and helpful. They went out of their way many times to ensure that my stay was a good beneficial experience. I am very grateful to them for looking
after me so well. I would have no hesitation in returning if I needed to.
06 June 2024
I can very much recommend Shockerwick House! I am a full time carer for my wife. When I had a 2 week respite care break recently my wife stayed at Shockerwick House. This is the third time she has stayed here. The staff are really friendly and warm. I completely felt she was in caring hands and was
able have a break and not worry about her. She had a super room with wonderful views across the valley. She enjoyed the food and felt safe herself and that the staff were available at any time to help if needed. Her room and ensuite bathroom were spotlessly clean and warm. The staff were really helpful to me, sorting out her medication and understanding her needs.
17 May 2024
Shockerwick House is a beautiful Georgian Mansion House with an interesting history. It has lovely gardens, outstanding views and the feel of a luxury boutique hotel that is a family home.
My parents are in their late nineties, and after a very independent lifestyle, they moved into a fabulous
double room at the beginning of this year. They were apprehensive at first but were soon won over by the unfailing kindness and cheerfulness of all the staff. Everyone goes above and beyond and is professional and communicative at all times.
I feel reassured my parents are as happy as they can be, whilst receiving the very best care available in a happy and caring environment where they are always treated with patience and respect.
11 April 2024
My mother loves living at Shockerwick House.
She has issues with her mobility of which all the staff are very helpful and supportive.
She feels safe and has a comfortable room with everything she needs.
Mum praises the staff for being so supportive and professional with her everyday needs.
The
nursing home is managed well. The manager has been very supportive.
As a family it’s important to know Mum is happy and can truly call Shockerwick House her home. We are very grateful.
26 March 2024
I would highly recommend Shockerwick, firstly because it is the only care home in the area that was willing to accommodate dual They have a beautiful, light airy room with views across the countryside, fitting in with the rest of the historic house which feels more like a country hotel than a care
home.
The staff are all unfailingly friendly and helpful and with a high standard of care, understanding and patience with all the idiosyncrasies that can occur with elderly people. Both my parents have really blossomed since they have been there and we are looking forward to warmer days when we can visit with them in the lovely gardens.
15 February 2024
My mother has settled well in Shockerwick and seems really happy here. There is good communication with staff. The birthday celebration they organised for my mother was planned with care, which we all enjoyed, and the chef made an excellent tiramisu. It would be easier if I could pay into the float
for hairdressing etc by bank transfer or card rather than cash.
Latest Reviews for Shockerwick House Care Home
26 January 2026
My grandmother was in a care home a while ago, which wasn't great so I was a bit concerned when Mum had no option but to be looked after 24 hours. She was offered a place at Shockerwick house after a short hospital visit and has been there since June.
I am very impressed with the home, so
different than what I had seen before. The standards are really high and the staff work so hard in ensuring Mum is cared for. She always looks well and although she doesn't say much, I think she has settled in well. She eats most of her food which is always appetising even though she has it mashed up.
The rooms are lovely and Mum's room is just right for her. I am pleased that she goes downstairs when there is any activity and is always dressed and sat up.
I would recommend this home for anyone, it's more like a family atmosphere when you visit.
12 January 2026
My father has been a resident at Showerwick House since August 2024. Throughout his time his time there he has received first class care.
Without exception, everyone who works there have been so kind, thoughtful, compassionate and conscientious. His medical and personal care is wonderful. We have
absolutely no worries about him.
06 January 2026
I only have a couple of weeks before my operation to organise going into a care home to recover from surgery as I live on my own. I found the booking procedure complicated as I had to go through customer care in Leeds several times, before finally being able to speak to the home directly. However, I
am very pleased to be here. The staff are welcoming, attentive and cheerful. The food has been very good and it is a relief not to have to worry about taking care of myself. The house has lovely grounds with splendid views. It would be helpful to add the WIFI code to the welcome folder- I got it from a carer but have discovered after a week it was marked in a drawer. Overall, I will recommend the care home to friends.
30 December 2025
My mother loves it here, after a two week respite she signed up permanently for a residential room with some care provided. Since she has been there, her health, mobility & mood has all vastly improved and I have not seen her happier in many years.
30 December 2025
Pleasantly settled as a resident.
15 December 2025
Shockerwick feels like a real refuge from the challenges of being an older person in 2025. The staff are exceptionally caring and professional. They are helpful, friendly, respectful and genuinely caring. This makes such a difference.
The setting and the environment are homely and comfortable -
although this means some of their rooms are compromised, and the facilities are limited. I am not sure that the food always meets the same high standard. It often appears over-cooked and with insufficient like of fresh fruit and vegetables (why don't they harvest the rhubarb grown in vast quantities in the garden?) It looks high calorie, high carbohydrate, low flavour, low texture and low appeal. The place is fantastic, and expensive.
05 December 2025
I'm very happy here.
07 August 2025
The care in general for my mother has been very good. However over the last 3 days of her life the palliative care she received was outstanding and the care we received as her family was wonderful and very supportive.
10 July 2025
Wonderful care home with excellent facilities and staff. I was given the best personal care from all the staff, from the nurses to the catering people. Everyone was so good at their job. I loved walking in the gardens and grounds. My room had a beautiful view.
11 June 2025
I am writing on behalf of my father who is 94. Dad found his 2 week stay (to recover from a couple of falls) at Shockerwick House a very pleasant experience. All the staff were kind, caring and engaging. the nursing care was excellent. He really enjoyed the food, there was a good variety of options
to choose from. He was lucky with the weather so has been able to go into the garden and enjoy the views. If he required any care in the future we would happily book him in with you.
08 May 2025
I was for the second time, in respite care after an operation to fuse my ankle and foot, so in plaster too to knee. I was extremely well looked after by the care staff and the nurses. I would happily recommend Shockerwick to any of my friends looking for similar care requirements.
15 April 2025
My personal experience from arrival to departure has been exemplary. Room attractive and warm, bed comfortable, staff solicitous and care efficient. The building is beautiful, views outstanding and fresh air walks in the grounds a treat. Particularly impressive is the positive atmosphere that
pervades Shockerwick House. Carers, Nurses, Cleaners, Volunteers and even the temporary Agency Chef are caring kind, professionally confident, caring, but also appear supremely content in their work. The meals I chose from the menus were almost without exception well cooked and delicious!
Having spent just two nights in hospital after my operation I was relieved to feel in safe hands with a carer or nurse checking in on me. If I needed attention my bell was almost always attended in a relatively short time. One of my ongoing necessities was to receive an ice pack every couple of hours to keep my leg from swelling. Also, not being a tea or coffee drinker, I was provided with a jug of hot water to make my own herbal teas and always provided with a cheerful smile. NB On respite after a hip replacement I was not able take advantage of activities so cannot comment on those.
20 March 2025
Shockerwick House Care Home has been magnificent in looking after my 100 year old godmother including giving her a fabulous party for her birthday. The staff are all very caring and I have enjoyed good meals with her every week, also been involved in the excellent chair yoga sessions. Her room and
all the surroundings are magnificent. The gardens are splendid and thoroughly enjoyed in the good weather.
We're not happy about security as one of the residents walked all the way to the main road unsupervised. Otherwise wonderful.
23 October 2024
All the staff at Shockerwick House Care Home without exception treated my mother and our family with the utmost kindness, warmth and dignity at the most awful of times. They went out of their way at every encounter to give my mum the peace and comfort she needed in her final days. After weeks of
being treated quite inhumanely whilst in hospital, at Shockerwick my mum was treated with respect and kindness. It was the only beacon of light in a very dark summer for us all and I can't commend the staff highly enough.
09 July 2024
My two-week stay at Shockerwick House contributed greatly to my recuperation after a fall which fractured my pelvis. The staff were professional, kind, and helpful. They went out of their way many times to ensure that my stay was a good beneficial experience. I am very grateful to them for looking
after me so well. I would have no hesitation in returning if I needed to.
06 June 2024
I can very much recommend Shockerwick House! I am a full time carer for my wife. When I had a 2 week respite care break recently my wife stayed at Shockerwick House. This is the third time she has stayed here. The staff are really friendly and warm. I completely felt she was in caring hands and was
able have a break and not worry about her. She had a super room with wonderful views across the valley. She enjoyed the food and felt safe herself and that the staff were available at any time to help if needed. Her room and ensuite bathroom were spotlessly clean and warm. The staff were really helpful to me, sorting out her medication and understanding her needs.
17 May 2024
Shockerwick House is a beautiful Georgian Mansion House with an interesting history. It has lovely gardens, outstanding views and the feel of a luxury boutique hotel that is a family home.
My parents are in their late nineties, and after a very independent lifestyle, they moved into a fabulous
double room at the beginning of this year. They were apprehensive at first but were soon won over by the unfailing kindness and cheerfulness of all the staff. Everyone goes above and beyond and is professional and communicative at all times.
I feel reassured my parents are as happy as they can be, whilst receiving the very best care available in a happy and caring environment where they are always treated with patience and respect.
11 April 2024
My mother loves living at Shockerwick House.
She has issues with her mobility of which all the staff are very helpful and supportive.
She feels safe and has a comfortable room with everything she needs.
Mum praises the staff for being so supportive and professional with her everyday needs.
The
nursing home is managed well. The manager has been very supportive.
As a family it’s important to know Mum is happy and can truly call Shockerwick House her home. We are very grateful.
26 March 2024
I would highly recommend Shockerwick, firstly because it is the only care home in the area that was willing to accommodate dual They have a beautiful, light airy room with views across the countryside, fitting in with the rest of the historic house which feels more like a country hotel than a care
home.
The staff are all unfailingly friendly and helpful and with a high standard of care, understanding and patience with all the idiosyncrasies that can occur with elderly people. Both my parents have really blossomed since they have been there and we are looking forward to warmer days when we can visit with them in the lovely gardens.
15 February 2024
My mother has settled well in Shockerwick and seems really happy here. There is good communication with staff. The birthday celebration they organised for my mother was planned with care, which we all enjoyed, and the chef made an excellent tiramisu. It would be easier if I could pay into the float
for hairdressing etc by bank transfer or card rather than cash.