Watery Lane Cottage
Poolemead Centre, Watery Lane, Bath, BA2 1RN
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 9 February 2019
Ratings by quality area
Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?
Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?
Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?
Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?
Rating unchanged since last inspection
2 rated inspections on record · First rated August 2016
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Royal United Hospital
54.2% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
St Michael's Surgery
0.1 mi
9 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Hearts Pharmacy
0.2 mi
14 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.6 mi
17 within 2 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by Bath and North East Somerset (2025–26)
£1,118
per week, residential
£1,083
per week, nursing
Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.
Recorded crime nearby
Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)
Most common: violent crime
Elderly population
16.6% of people in Bath and North East Somerset are aged 65 or over
49.4
beds per 1,000 aged 65+
Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.
Provider
Achieve Together Limited
284
locations
80%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.