South Cary House
South Street, Castle Cary, BA7 7ES
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 30 November 2017
Last inspected 27 January 2021
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 16 Mar 2021
Ratings by quality area
Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?
Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?
Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?
Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?
Rating unchanged since last inspection
2 rated inspections on record · First rated February 2015
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Yeovil Hospital
Nearest GP surgery
Millbrook Surgery
0.4 mi
1 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Boots
0.4 mi
1 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
3.6 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)
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
Sutton Veny House Limited
2
locations
100%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.