Bluebird Care
Bluebird Care Mendip
Home care agency in Shepton Mallet, Somerset
Operated by Bluebird Care
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- 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.
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About
Bluebird Care Mendip is a home care agency based in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, providing care and support in people's own homes. Part of the Bluebird Care brand, it has been operating since 2004 and says its home care service has been shaped by more than 20 years of experience. Its care focus is dementia, and it supports people across several client groups, including older people, younger adults under 65, people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairment, learning disabilities and substance misuse.
The Care Quality Commission rated the agency Outstanding overall in its report published in 2019. Its key question ratings are Good for safe, effective and caring, and Outstanding for responsive and well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: OutstandingReport published 2 September 2019 · Last inspected 26 June 2019
Inspectors found a domiciliary care service in the Mendip area that puts people's independence and choice at the centre of its work, with care plans built around what each person wants to achieve. Staff were described as well trained and to have high morale, and people said they felt safe and valued their regular visits. The report also highlights the service going further than expected to reduce social isolation.
- Care plans focus on outcomes, and people are supported to lead decisions about their own care.
- Low-cost social activities, such as outings, parties, live music and a book club, help reduce isolation. Staff fundraised in their own time to fund them.
- Staff are well trained, are supported to progress their careers, and report high morale and feeling listened to.
- The service works with other organisations and acted on people's feedback, adding a health and wellbeing check and a toenail cutting service.
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.
Care provided
Specialist care
What's nearby
Straight-line distances.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
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Estimated typical UK ranges — Bluebird Care Mendip will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.
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Local health safety net
Bluebird Care Mendip is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal United Hospitals, Bath, 15.5 miles away. The local GP practice is PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of Bluebird Care
Bluebird Care Mendip is one of 156 services run by Bluebird Care on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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