Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Covenant Care - The Wheelhouse

Linden Hill, Lower Westford, Wellington, TA21 0DW

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 20 July 2021

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Last inspected 2 June 2021

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 20 Jul 2021

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating improved from Requires improvement

4 rated inspections on record · First rated October 2014

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Musgrove Park Hospital

44.5% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

5.9 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Wellington Medical Centre

0.7 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Superdrug

0.9 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.5 mi

5 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Somerset (2025–26)

£805

per week, residential

£832

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)

70

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

22.6% of people in Somerset are aged 65 or over

47.4

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.

Details

Number of beds10
Local authoritySomerset
RegionSouth West
Last inspected2 June 2021
Registered with CQC since30 December 2010
Registered managerKathryn Fiona Kerry

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsEating disordersLearning disabilitiesMental health conditionsPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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