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Higher Holton, Wincanton, BA9 8EA
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26 January 2026
My mum was admitted to the care home last November, straight from the hospital, we as a family, were very worried about how she would cope, she loves it there and has settles in very well, the staff are fantastic and nothing is too much trouble everybody from the cleaners, chef, care staff, gardener
and management are lovely and very polite. Would highly recommend this care home.
14 January 2026
My Godmother was a resident at Elliscombe House for 18 months before she passed away late last year. During that time, with the carful attention of both the management staff and the wonderfully kind care team, she was comfortable and contented in her new environment. Elliscombe House is a very
tastefully decorated home, akin to a 5* hotel, immaculately clean with excellent food and service. We often had lunch together in the dining room which was the highlight of our week.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at Elliscombe House for taking such good care of not only my God-Mother, but of me as well. I was always made to feel welcome and felt that my concerns were heard, addressed, and actioned.
09 January 2026
Following a difficult transfer out of hospital, Elliscombe House facilities and staff were wonderful. Management were extremely helpful and supportive throughout the whole difficult time. Relief, at such wonderful care and compassion demonstrated by all at Elliscombe House. Knowing my relative was
being so well cared for at a difficult time has been invaluable help for all the family.
09 January 2026
Arriving at Elliscombe House in Jan 2022, our mother's needs were extensively reviewed and with dedication, care and support, the staff worked with mum and got her up every day, included her with activities, taking meals in the dinning room with the other residents and encouraging her to join in
with everything going on.
Although mum had to use a wheel chair the kindness shown to her taking a walk around the grounds or visits to the shops and garden centres was exceptional. The staff once, having overheard mum say that she had never been to a pantomime, arranged for her and some other residents to see one at Yeovil at Christmas time.
Everyone one there was very caring, from the house staff ensuring the rooms were spotless to the care staff who looked after her daily needs and to the management taking time from their busy days to eat lunch with her. Mum sadly passed away at Elliscombe November 2025 with the family by her side. We would highly recommend this outstanding Care Home.
06 January 2026
The staff have made my Mum feel so welcome. The staff are always smiling and friendly. It's literally like a 5 star hotel! Wonderful surroundings, fabulous chef who caters to all needs. A varied and extensive activities programme.
31 October 2025
My wife was admitted on September 1st 2025 for end of life care, she passed away on 1st October 2025. During her period of palliative care as a resident she was given exemplary care in a compassionate, dignified and caring manner by all members of staff involved. Both myself and our son and daughter
were looked after admirably during the period in question. I visited every day for many hours and during these visits I was accorded full hospitality of cooked meals, snacks and drinks of a very high standard both in quality and service. The Care Home itself is in a beautiful setting and my wife had a lovely room with outside views and opportunities to make it very homely with personal picture memories and items.
29 July 2025
Elliscombe House was suggested by the hospital on discharge to a nursing home. Sadly, my Aunt, is bed-bound which has been a real concern. Since being at Elliscombe, whilst physically it has not been possible to improve her health conditions but, a very big but, she is being beautifully cared for by
amazingly kind and gentle caring staff and nursed by a team of excellent qualified nurses. She has maintained her sense of humour, discovered that food is good again and is comfortable, clean and happy.
Elliscombe House is a warm, friendly and happy environment. Questions and worries are handled sensitively and I always receive a kind and caring welcome when I visit. It is very well- kept and the rooms are relaxing with views of the lovely grounds and gardens.
My Aunt still feels in control of her needs and she has no fear of voicing this. The staff are always kind, patient and supportive to her.
29 May 2025
A well run care home in every respect, with an excellent rural position and generous facilities. Every member of staff displayed genuine kindness and with a smile.
29 May 2025
My mother went to Elliscombe House for respite care & to support her recovery from a fall.
06 May 2025
Overall, very positive, very good care of our mother. One or two issues have been put right. Able to talk to whoever you need to whatever time. Mum has been here for 2 years and has very good care. Food is excellent. The house is very clean with very friendly staff.
11 April 2025
It is never easy to make the decision, to move a relative into residential care. Looking on-line everything looks lovely but... Ellescombe House is surrounded by countryside. It is peaceful & beautifully maintained inside & out. I met with the Manager after a tour of the house, she immediately made
me feel confident & hopeful, asking appropriate questions concerning my father to gain understanding of his care needs as well as gaining insight into his character & interests. She then took me to see a few of the vacant rooms, which are as lovely as the website showed, that she thought would suit dad. Everywhere has homely comfortably vibe & there is a large team of staff who I genuinely felt were both very caring & friendly both to the residents & one another. I think dad will be content here.
08 April 2025
Elliscombe House has a very welcoming atmosphere, more like a Country House Hotel. When I visit the staff are always cheerful and helpful. I note that when dealing with my sister or any other resident, the staff are always kind, gentle and respectful - and very patient.
31 January 2025
My Aunt arrived in Elliscombe in mid 2024. She was very malnourished and frail, and quite delusional. Under the care at Elliscombe she has really recovered well and is enjoying staying there. She now eats well, engages with other residents and staff and is pleased to host visitors there too. The
transformation of my Aunt into a happy person, on the ball again, has been lovely to see. I would thoroughly recommend Elliscombe. I have experienced other care homes that cost not much less, but that are nothing like as good. Really worth it.
15 January 2025
My husband entered Elliscombe House on the 7th September 2022. The care he has received has been exceptional. The staff are very caring and he has had their full care whenever he has needed it.
15 November 2024
My mother was a resident at Elliscombe House from February till October 2024, when she passed away after a long illness. The staff - both carers and nurses - were incredibly compassionate and caring towards her, particularly in her final difficult days and hours and their approach was always
professional. Care home staff are only human, and the work can be difficult, so occasionally things were not always perfect but overall the compassionate and humane approach that was present both towards my mother and myself during such a turbulent and difficult time was genuinely uplifting and I am extremely grateful to everyone.
The care home itself is immaculate and is clean, attractive and feels akin to a hotel - excellent food and service and as I say - kind, caring and professional staff. I would not hesitate to recommend Elliscombe to anybody considering it - especially those who may be looking towards end-of-life care.
12 November 2024
Really excellent residence. Glad we chose Elliscombe as a care home. Thank you.
11 November 2024
The staff know my mother well. They are always very considerate towards her. She has said many times that she is very happy in Elliscombe and is delighted that we chose this care home for her last years.
05 June 2024
Elliscombe House, facilities, and staff were fantastic. Staff always worked hard and professionally to ensure my father had the best care. The food was restaurant quality with plenty of choice. The building itself is a great place to live in and also visit with fantastic grounds. Can't praise it any
higher.
10 April 2024
Excellent service when needed. Courtesy and kindness paramount. Carers are most willing but often overworked. Waiting for help (call button) is usually immediate. Return of washed clothes sometimes disappointing, several times I have to keep asking for clothes, other times quickly returned, nicely
ironed. Adventurous chef, lots of choice of food and very obliging regarding times of eating, will always provide food if needed other than normal times and choice of rooms to eat in.
19 April 2023
After having a hernia repaired for the second time, I felt it prudent to look after myself for the first week after the operation. There was not many options for convalescence after surgery in and around where I live, but Elliscombe House did offer this service and I was very pleased that I chose to
stay there. There is no way being on my own at home that I would have got myself three good meals a day as I was quite drugged-up and very sore. I am sure being well nourished helped the recovery and it was also nice knowing there was medical help available should be it needed. The first three days, I had meals in my room and then as I improved I went down to the dining area. The quality and choice of the food was excellent and, together with the attentiveness and care of the staff, made my stay very enjoyable. I recommend Elliscombe House wholeheartedly.
Latest Reviews for Elliscombe House
26 January 2026
My mum was admitted to the care home last November, straight from the hospital, we as a family, were very worried about how she would cope, she loves it there and has settles in very well, the staff are fantastic and nothing is too much trouble everybody from the cleaners, chef, care staff, gardener
and management are lovely and very polite. Would highly recommend this care home.
14 January 2026
My Godmother was a resident at Elliscombe House for 18 months before she passed away late last year. During that time, with the carful attention of both the management staff and the wonderfully kind care team, she was comfortable and contented in her new environment. Elliscombe House is a very
tastefully decorated home, akin to a 5* hotel, immaculately clean with excellent food and service. We often had lunch together in the dining room which was the highlight of our week.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at Elliscombe House for taking such good care of not only my God-Mother, but of me as well. I was always made to feel welcome and felt that my concerns were heard, addressed, and actioned.
09 January 2026
Following a difficult transfer out of hospital, Elliscombe House facilities and staff were wonderful. Management were extremely helpful and supportive throughout the whole difficult time. Relief, at such wonderful care and compassion demonstrated by all at Elliscombe House. Knowing my relative was
being so well cared for at a difficult time has been invaluable help for all the family.
09 January 2026
Arriving at Elliscombe House in Jan 2022, our mother's needs were extensively reviewed and with dedication, care and support, the staff worked with mum and got her up every day, included her with activities, taking meals in the dinning room with the other residents and encouraging her to join in
with everything going on.
Although mum had to use a wheel chair the kindness shown to her taking a walk around the grounds or visits to the shops and garden centres was exceptional. The staff once, having overheard mum say that she had never been to a pantomime, arranged for her and some other residents to see one at Yeovil at Christmas time.
Everyone one there was very caring, from the house staff ensuring the rooms were spotless to the care staff who looked after her daily needs and to the management taking time from their busy days to eat lunch with her. Mum sadly passed away at Elliscombe November 2025 with the family by her side. We would highly recommend this outstanding Care Home.
06 January 2026
The staff have made my Mum feel so welcome. The staff are always smiling and friendly. It's literally like a 5 star hotel! Wonderful surroundings, fabulous chef who caters to all needs. A varied and extensive activities programme.
31 October 2025
My wife was admitted on September 1st 2025 for end of life care, she passed away on 1st October 2025. During her period of palliative care as a resident she was given exemplary care in a compassionate, dignified and caring manner by all members of staff involved. Both myself and our son and daughter
were looked after admirably during the period in question. I visited every day for many hours and during these visits I was accorded full hospitality of cooked meals, snacks and drinks of a very high standard both in quality and service. The Care Home itself is in a beautiful setting and my wife had a lovely room with outside views and opportunities to make it very homely with personal picture memories and items.
29 July 2025
Elliscombe House was suggested by the hospital on discharge to a nursing home. Sadly, my Aunt, is bed-bound which has been a real concern. Since being at Elliscombe, whilst physically it has not been possible to improve her health conditions but, a very big but, she is being beautifully cared for by
amazingly kind and gentle caring staff and nursed by a team of excellent qualified nurses. She has maintained her sense of humour, discovered that food is good again and is comfortable, clean and happy.
Elliscombe House is a warm, friendly and happy environment. Questions and worries are handled sensitively and I always receive a kind and caring welcome when I visit. It is very well- kept and the rooms are relaxing with views of the lovely grounds and gardens.
My Aunt still feels in control of her needs and she has no fear of voicing this. The staff are always kind, patient and supportive to her.
29 May 2025
A well run care home in every respect, with an excellent rural position and generous facilities. Every member of staff displayed genuine kindness and with a smile.
29 May 2025
My mother went to Elliscombe House for respite care & to support her recovery from a fall.
06 May 2025
Overall, very positive, very good care of our mother. One or two issues have been put right. Able to talk to whoever you need to whatever time. Mum has been here for 2 years and has very good care. Food is excellent. The house is very clean with very friendly staff.
11 April 2025
It is never easy to make the decision, to move a relative into residential care. Looking on-line everything looks lovely but... Ellescombe House is surrounded by countryside. It is peaceful & beautifully maintained inside & out. I met with the Manager after a tour of the house, she immediately made
me feel confident & hopeful, asking appropriate questions concerning my father to gain understanding of his care needs as well as gaining insight into his character & interests. She then took me to see a few of the vacant rooms, which are as lovely as the website showed, that she thought would suit dad. Everywhere has homely comfortably vibe & there is a large team of staff who I genuinely felt were both very caring & friendly both to the residents & one another. I think dad will be content here.
08 April 2025
Elliscombe House has a very welcoming atmosphere, more like a Country House Hotel. When I visit the staff are always cheerful and helpful. I note that when dealing with my sister or any other resident, the staff are always kind, gentle and respectful - and very patient.
31 January 2025
My Aunt arrived in Elliscombe in mid 2024. She was very malnourished and frail, and quite delusional. Under the care at Elliscombe she has really recovered well and is enjoying staying there. She now eats well, engages with other residents and staff and is pleased to host visitors there too. The
transformation of my Aunt into a happy person, on the ball again, has been lovely to see. I would thoroughly recommend Elliscombe. I have experienced other care homes that cost not much less, but that are nothing like as good. Really worth it.
15 January 2025
My husband entered Elliscombe House on the 7th September 2022. The care he has received has been exceptional. The staff are very caring and he has had their full care whenever he has needed it.
15 November 2024
My mother was a resident at Elliscombe House from February till October 2024, when she passed away after a long illness. The staff - both carers and nurses - were incredibly compassionate and caring towards her, particularly in her final difficult days and hours and their approach was always
professional. Care home staff are only human, and the work can be difficult, so occasionally things were not always perfect but overall the compassionate and humane approach that was present both towards my mother and myself during such a turbulent and difficult time was genuinely uplifting and I am extremely grateful to everyone.
The care home itself is immaculate and is clean, attractive and feels akin to a hotel - excellent food and service and as I say - kind, caring and professional staff. I would not hesitate to recommend Elliscombe to anybody considering it - especially those who may be looking towards end-of-life care.
12 November 2024
Really excellent residence. Glad we chose Elliscombe as a care home. Thank you.
11 November 2024
The staff know my mother well. They are always very considerate towards her. She has said many times that she is very happy in Elliscombe and is delighted that we chose this care home for her last years.
05 June 2024
Elliscombe House, facilities, and staff were fantastic. Staff always worked hard and professionally to ensure my father had the best care. The food was restaurant quality with plenty of choice. The building itself is a great place to live in and also visit with fantastic grounds. Can't praise it any
higher.
10 April 2024
Excellent service when needed. Courtesy and kindness paramount. Carers are most willing but often overworked. Waiting for help (call button) is usually immediate. Return of washed clothes sometimes disappointing, several times I have to keep asking for clothes, other times quickly returned, nicely
ironed. Adventurous chef, lots of choice of food and very obliging regarding times of eating, will always provide food if needed other than normal times and choice of rooms to eat in.
19 April 2023
After having a hernia repaired for the second time, I felt it prudent to look after myself for the first week after the operation. There was not many options for convalescence after surgery in and around where I live, but Elliscombe House did offer this service and I was very pleased that I chose to
stay there. There is no way being on my own at home that I would have got myself three good meals a day as I was quite drugged-up and very sore. I am sure being well nourished helped the recovery and it was also nice knowing there was medical help available should be it needed. The first three days, I had meals in my room and then as I improved I went down to the dining area. The quality and choice of the food was excellent and, together with the attentiveness and care of the staff, made my stay very enjoyable. I recommend Elliscombe House wholeheartedly.