Beechwood House Care Home
Care home in Yeovil, Somerset
What do these badges mean?
- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Beechwood House Care Home is a 28-bed care home in Yeovil, South Somerset. It is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with ratings of Good for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led care. The home's rating for Safety is Requires Improvement.
The CQC report on which this rating is based was published in 2020. Families considering Beechwood House should request up-to-date information directly from the home about any changes since that inspection.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 12 March 2020 · Last inspected 28 January 2020
Inspectors rated Beechwood House, a residential home for up to 28 older people, as good at its January 2020 visit. They found people supported to make their own choices, with staff who were caring, knew residents well, and had the skills and training their roles needed. Relatives and people using the service gave positive feedback about the registered manager and the care provided.
- Staff treated people with dignity and respect and understood them as individuals
- Staff worked with a range of healthcare professionals to achieve good outcomes
- People were supported to keep up important relationships and personal hobbies
- Information was shared in accessible formats, in line with the Accessible Information Standard
- Quality monitoring did not identify some minor shortfalls, particularly around medicine management
- Staff were not always applying the Mental Capacity Act and DoLS principles correctly for people who lacked capacity
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected November 2025
What's nearby
- Near a main road
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
357 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Somerset council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £912 |
| 2025 | £805 |
What Somerset council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Beechwood House Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Yeovil District Hospital, 1.2 miles away. The local GP practice is DIAMOND HEALTH GROUP, 0.8 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Yeovil
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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