Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Daneswood Care Home

Cuck Hill, Shipham, Winscombe, BS25 1RD

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 26 May 2023

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Last inspected 28 April 2023

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

Report published 26 May 2023

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

3 rated inspections on record · First rated March 2017

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Weston General Hospital

7.6 mi

Nearest GP surgery

1.5 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Boots

1.6 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

5.4 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)

1

Most common: burglary

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 beds17
Local authoritySomerset
RegionSouth West
Last inspected28 April 2023
Registered with CQC since8 November 2010
Registered managerAmy Elizabeth Skittrall

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilitiesPhysical disabilities

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

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