St Cecilia Care Home
Care home in Shepton Mallet, Somerset
Operated by St Benedicts Nursing Home
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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
St Cecilia Care Home is a residential care home with 17 registered beds in Shepton Mallet, Somerset. It is part of a family-run group operating care homes across the county. The home was rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission in 2023, with Good ratings for Effective, Caring and Responsive care, though Safe and Well-led were also rated Requires Improvement.
The home provides residential care to older adults and those needing ongoing support. It operates as part of a wider care group with a presence in local communities across Somerset.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 13 March 2023 · Last inspected 12 January 2023
Inspectors found that St Cecilia Care Home, which supports up to 17 people and had 11 residents at the time, did not have robust systems to monitor quality and safety, and the home had no formal way to assess the staffing numbers it needed. Infection control and medicines handling were judged safe, staff were said to recognise and report abuse, and relatives reported good communication and satisfaction with support. The report also says people felt safe, and that people and staff spoke positively about the registered manager.
- Staff followed infection prevention and control measures
- Medicines were managed safely
- Recruitment checks were in place to make sure staff were safe to work with vulnerable adults
- Relatives reported good communication with the service and were satisfied with the support provided, and people and staff were positive about the registered manager
- Quality monitoring systems were not robust or effective, and no formal audits had been completed to identify and track needed improvements
- The service had no method for assessing the staff numbers needed to keep people safe, and inspectors made a recommendation about staffing
- The overall rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement, with breaches found in managing risks and in governance and quality assurance
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 January 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 300 m away
- Fire station about 250 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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
Local crime statistics
85 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 |
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Local health safety net
St Cecilia Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal United Hospitals, Bath, 15.7 miles away. The local GP practice is GROVE HOUSE SURGERY, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Shepton Mallet
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Part of St Benedicts Nursing Home
St Cecilia Care Home is one of 3 homes run by St Benedicts Nursing Home 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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