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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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What is the difference between a nursing home and a residential care home?

Seeking care for yourself or a loved one can feel like a daunting prospect, especially if you are not sure about the type of care that may be needed. It doesn’t help that te...

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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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Matt to conquer 24 Peaks charity challenge

Matt Middleton-Pfeiffer, Deputy Manager at our Field House residential care home in Shepton Mallet, is training for an epic challenge in support of WHY (We Hear You), a Frome-...

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Making Phylis' milking wish come true

Phylis, much-loved resident at our Grovelands specialist residential and dementia care home in Yeovil, recently got to fulfil her wish to milk a cow! The team are always look...

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Resident's relative nominates Sydenham House for Stars of Social Care Award

Residents and staff at our Sydenham House residential care home in Bridgwater are celebrating after a nomination from a resident's relative saw them shortlisted for a national...

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Netball sponsorship delivers wellbeing boost

Somerset Care colleagues are among those benefitting from a boost to their physical and emotional wellbeing, thanks to sponsorship from the not-for-profit care provider.  Em...

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Celebrating our expert nursing teams on Nurses' Day

At our 5 specialist nursing homes across Somerset, our expert team of nurses provides hospital-standard care in an environment where people can feel at home. This Nurses' Day...

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Choir sessions raise the roof for Wessex House residents

Residents at Wessex House in Somerton have come together for mood-boosting, choir-led, professional singing workshops, thanks to the generosity of Somerton shoppers. ...

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Up to 30% off accommodation fees in Spring residential care offer

Spring feels like it has finally arrived, and to celebrate, Somerset Care has launched a Spring offer at selected residential care homes across the county.   What i...

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Payroll team to Ride The Night for women's cancer charities

Update 5th May 2023 - challenge completed! Huge congratulations to our intrepid Payroll Team, who successfully completed their 50km night-time cycle challenge, and have raise...

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Colleagues celebrate success at 2022 Somerset Care Awards

Every year, colleagues across the organisation get together to celebrate the very best of Somerset Care - teams and individuals who have achieved extraordinary things to suppo...

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New Covid-19 guidance removes routine mask wearing requirement in care settings

As of tomorrow, 22nd December 2022, new government Covid-19 guidance removes the requirement for face masks to be routinely worn by staff and visitors in care settings. This ...

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Merry Christmas from Somerset Care

On behalf of everyone at Somerset Care, may we wish you all the best for a very Happy Christmas and a happy and peaceful New Year. Our carers and support teams are working as...

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Helping Linda to find renewed purpose after a life-changing fall

For the last two decades, Linda has been a regular respite visitor at the Halcon Centre in Taunton, Somerset Care’s specialist residential centre for those living with physi...

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