Somerset Care
Southlawns
Care home in Street, Somerset
Operated by Somerset Care
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.
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About
Southlawns is a 40-bed residential care home run by Somerset Care, located in Street, Somerset. The home provides residential care, specialist dementia care, and nursing care to support people who wish to remain in a care setting.
Southlawns was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2019. The home was assessed as Good for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led care, and as Requiring Improvement for Safe care.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 30 October 2019 · Last inspected 15 August 2019
Southlawns is a residential care home offering personal care without nursing to older people. People said they were happy and felt safe, and inspectors found staff to be caring, familiar with each person's needs, and respectful of privacy and dignity. Inspectors also noted that people were supported to make choices and stay independent, and that the home was developing links with the local community.
- Staff were described as caring and knew the people they supported well
- Enough staff were in place to meet people's needs, and staff had completed a range of training
- Care plans were personalised and gave staff useful information, and there were good working links with other health and social care professionals
- Management carried out audits, acted on the issues they found, and worked to improve the service
- Medicines were not always managed safely, although administration itself was found to be safe
- Some training and guidance was missing for people with specific health conditions
- Care plans did not yet capture all the detail staff knew about people, which management has recognised needs further work
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 July 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 500 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
89 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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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 |
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Local health safety net
Southlawns is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Yeovil District Hospital, 13.2 miles away. The local GP practice is VINE SURGERY PARTNERSHIP, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Street
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Wells Dementia Action Alliance
Wells Dementia Action Alliance (WDAA) draws together organisations and professionals that are supporting people living with Dementia, and their Carers, with the aim of enabling people to live…
Part of Somerset Care
Southlawns is one of 23 homes run by Somerset Care on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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