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Dimensions Somerset Selwyn House

Selwyn House, 52 Southway Drive, Yeovil, BA21 3ED

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 26 June 2018

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Last inspected 23 May 2018

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

Report published 26 Jun 2018

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

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Yeovil Hospital

0.5 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Ryalls Park Medical Centre

0.2 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Tesco Pharmacy

0.6 mi

6 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.6 mi

4 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)

396

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

Dimensions Somerset Sev Limited

27

locations

75%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds8
Local authoritySomerset
RegionSouth West
Last inspected23 May 2018
Registered with CQC since3 April 2017
Registered managerPaul Kitto

Services and specialisms

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

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

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