Nursing home · Somerset

Chestnut Lodge

166 Hendford Hill, Yeovil, BA20 2RG

Good Safe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good Rated 9 months ago
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Chestnut Lodge is a nursing home in Yeovil, run by Camelot Care (Yeovil) Ltd. It is registered for up to 38 residents and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with mental health needs.

CQC rated it Good overall in December 2025, and Good in all five key questions. Across Somerset, 90% of the 185 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.

CQC rating

Good
Published 18 December 2025 Rated 9 months ago
  • SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
  • EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
  • CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
  • ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
  • Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in Somerset

Chestnut Lodge is in the Good tier, alongside 124 other homes in Somerset. Of the 185 rated care homes here, 90% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

  • Outstanding 9 (5%)
  • Good, with Outstanding areas 15 (8%)
  • Good 125 (64%)
  • Good, with an area to improve 17 (9%)
  • Requires improvement 19 (10%)
  • Not yet rated 9 (5%)

Half of Somerset's ratings are more than 4.0 years old. How tiers work

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