Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Bendalls Farm

Green Ore, Wells, BA5 3EX

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 7 September 2022

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Last inspected 23 June 2022

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

Report published 7 Sept 2022

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 May 2017

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal United Hospital

54.2% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

13.6 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Harptree Surgery

3.8 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Superdrug

3.5 mi

Nearest dentist

6.1 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)

95

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.

Provider

Lightsky Group Ltd

8

locations

57%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds10
Local authoritySomerset
RegionSouth West
Last inspected23 June 2022
Registered with CQC since17 December 2015

Services and specialisms

Learning disabilitiesMental health conditions

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

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