Vaughan Lee House
Residential care home in Ilminster, 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.
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Vaughan Lee House is a residential care home in Ilminster, Somerset, with 30 registered beds for older people. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2025 report, with Good ratings across safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led care.
Residents can take part in activities such as flower arranging, dominoes, card making, bingo, cooking, glass painting and Flexercise. Groups including bell ringers, musicians, singers and theatre players visit the home regularly. Each week the home's minibus takes residents on outings to places such as Haynes Motor Museum, garden centres, the seaside and the Fleet Air Arm Museum, or on drives through the surrounding countryside, often finishing with tea and cake. Where possible, the home also arranges visits to places that residents ask to see.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 650 m away
- Fire station about 650 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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
15 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 |
What Somerset council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Vaughan Lee House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Musgrove Park Hospital, 11 miles away. The local GP practice is SUMMERVALE SURGERY, 0.3 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Ilminster
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Crewkerne and District University of the Third Age
Advancement of education, and in particular the education of older people and those retired from full time work, by all means including associated activities conducive to learning and personal…
The Henhayes Centre
Providing activities to keep the elderly fit, healthy & interacting with others, including our Tuesday Events, Knitting & Computers for stimulation, companionship & entertainment. PhysioFit, Yogo,…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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