Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Somerhill Care Home

Little Somerford, Chippenham, SN15 5BH

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 13 December 2023

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Last inspected 16 October 2023

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

Report published 13 Dec 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

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

Requires Improvement
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 declined from Good

6 rated inspections on record · First rated December 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Great Western Hospital

44% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

14.1 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Malmesbury Primary Care Centre

2.1 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Boots

2.4 mi

Nearest dentist

2.1 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Wiltshire (2025–26)

£1,051

per week, residential

£1,030

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)

138

Most common: anti social behaviour

Elderly population

19.7% of people in Wiltshire are aged 65 or over

47.3

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

Cedar Care Homes Limited

14

locations

89%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds41
Local authorityWiltshire
RegionSouth West
Last inspected16 October 2023
Registered with CQC since30 June 2022
Registered managerLinda Joyce Brown

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilities

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

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