Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Dimensions Somerset The Old Police House

The Old Police House, Catch Road, Nunney, Frome, BA11 4NE

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 17 June 2022

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Last inspected 10 May 2022

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

Report published 17 Jun 2022

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?

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 unchanged since last inspection

2 rated inspections on record · First rated August 2018

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal United Hospital

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

12.9 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Frome Medical Centre

3.6 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Boots

3.1 mi

Nearest dentist

6.7 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)

254

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 inspected10 May 2022
Registered with CQC since15 June 2017
Registered managerHannah Elizabeth White

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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