Wessex House

Wessex House is a nursing home in Somerton, in the Somerset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 56 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Somerset Care, which operates 21 care homes in England. The home has been registered since June 2014.

At its latest inspection, published June 2022, the CQC rated Wessex House Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Wessex House has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Somerset with a fee on record typically charge about £1,485 a week for residential care and £1,563 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 198 registered care homes in Somerset. The nearest to Wessex House include Castle House Nursing Home Limited, Huish House and Portcullis House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.