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Supporting community foodbanks to make a festive difference

Care homes and office bases across the not-for-profit Somerset Care Group have been spreading a little Christmas joy by collecting donations for their local foodbanks.  With...

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Realise Winter Newsletter 2024

We recently distributed our latest newsletter to our Realise customers, which you can view here. While we hope this is a pleasant read for you all, we appreciate for some peo...

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Home Care Autumn Newsletter

We recently distributed our latest home care newsletter to our home care customers, which you can view here. While we hope this is a pleasant read for you all, we appreciate...

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Steve defies the odds to ride the crest of a wave

An inspirational 42-year old from Burnham-on-Sea with an acquired brain injury has overcome the odds to once again ride on the crest of a wave, thanks to specialist support fr...

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Are care recipients eligible for the 2024-25 Winter Fuel Payment?

As the weather gets colder and the days get shorter, this year’s Winter Fuel Payment scheme has become a hot topic for reporters and politicians – but what does this mean ...

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A trip down memory lane unlocks military reminiscences

A chance conversation about an abandoned village provided the key to unlocking decades-old military memories for Grovelands resident, Dave, who lives with dementia.  Militar...

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Renewed 5-star food hygiene ratings for Cary Brook and Green Tree Court

Congratulations to two of our Somerset Care Group care homes in two different counties, who last week each retained their 5-star food hygiene ratings following unannounced ins...

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Open doors and open hearts for Care Home Open Week

Our care homes are at the heart of the communities they support, and Care Home Open Week (24th-30th June) is the perfect opportunity to learn more about the Somerset Care home...

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Home Care Spring Newsletter

We hope you have by now received your Spring edition of our Somerset Care Home Care Newsletter, which is sent to all of those we care for in their own homes.  We appreciate ...

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Sydenham House celebrates ‘Good’ CQC rating

Residents and staff at Sydenham House respite and residential care home in Bridgwater, are celebrating being awarded a coveted ‘Good’ rating from the Care Quality Commissi...

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Green Tree Court joins the Not-for-Profit Somerset Care Group

Somerset Care Group is delighted to welcome the award-winning Green Tree Court nursing home in Exeter to join its existing portfolio of purpose-built, specialist care homes. ...

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Rowden House colleagues tie the knot

Two of our colleagues recently tied the knot, having met, and worked alongside each other, for the past three and a half years, at Rowden House, our respite and residential ca...

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Celebrating the achievements of colleagues across the Somerset Care Group

On Wednesday this week (20th March), colleagues from across the business came together to celebrate success at our annual Somerset Care Group Awards. Nominated by customers an...

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Carehome.co.uk Awards for Somerset Care and Burnworthy House

Independently-verified customer reviews have led to the Somerset Care Group as a whole, and our Burnworthy House residential care home in South Petherton, receiving Carehome.c...

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Somerset Care Group's strategy for 2024

Somerset Care’s Executive Directors and Senior Leadership Team have set out their strategic plan for 2024, with a continued focus on Quality, Efficiency and Growth. To read...

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Community Newsletter - 2023 Winter Edition

We hope you have by now received your Winter edition of our Somerset Care Community Newsletter. This is sent to all of those we care for in their own homes.  We appreciate t...

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Extended warm welcome with special respite offer

This time of year can be a reminder to some of us just how much we need a break – that includes carers, and those they care for. That‘s why we would like to kickstart the...

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A New Year treat to truly savour

This time of year can be a reminder to some of us just how much we need a break – that includes carers, and those they care for. That‘s why we would like to kickstart the...

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Newlyweds celebrate with family at Stockmoor Lodge

The team at our Stockmoor Lodge nursing home in Bridgwater, recently pulled out all the stops to support one of their residents celebrate the wedding of her granddaughter - by...

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Geoff's grand day out at the rugby

Chard resident, Geoff, who is supported to live independently in his own home by the Somerset Care home care team, recently enjoyed a very special day out at Chard Rugby Club....

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Sandra wins South West Care Home Worker award

Huge congratulations to Sandra Bryant, carer at our Greenhill House residential care home in Cheddar, who has been crowned South West Care Home Worker at the Great British Car...

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Amazing Audrey celebrates her 107th birthday

Many happy returns to Audrey, much-loved resident at Somerset Care's Calway House specialist nursing and residential care home in Taunton, who recently celebrated her 107th b...

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The sky is the limit for Wyndham House technology fundraiser

Members of the Wyndham House residential care home team in Minehead are preparing to take to the skies - and jump out of a plane - in an attempt to raise over £12,000 to purc...

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Special offer staycations with all the support you need

Everyone needs a break sometimes - that includes carers, and those they care for. That's why Somerset Care is offering special offer respite staycation breaks at selected ho...

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Lavender team complete 25 mile sponsored trek

Five members of the Lavender Court care team, our specialist dementia, nursing and residential care home in Taunton, challenged themselves to a 25-mile sponsored walk to raise...

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Croft House artists in residence prepare for gallery exhibition

Residents at Croft House, our specialist dementia and residential care home in Williton, are putting pen and paintbrush to paper ahead of an exhibition of their original artwo...

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Lavender Court supervisor's skydive in memory of George

Paula Adams, supervisor at our Lavender Court residential care home in Taunton, is preparing to jump out of plane to raise funds for a charity supporting the families of child...

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Somerset Care celebrates Care Home Open Week

If you have ever wondered what it is like to live or work at your nearby Somerset Care residential home, then Care Home Open Week is the perfect opportunity to find out!Di...

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101-year-old Owen recognised by the Royal British Legion

Resident at Rowden House in Frome, 101-year old Owen Hillier MBE has been recognised with honourary lifetime membership of the Royal British Legion. He was presented with the ...

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Greenhill celebrates quarter of a century of generosity

Staff and residents of Greenhill House in Cheddar recently held a cream tea party to thank the Friends and Relatives of Greenhill (affectionately known as the FROGs) for over ...

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