Yew Tree Cottage Residential Home is a residential care home in Chard, run by Ambridge Estates Limited. CQC registers it for 7 places and supports older people and people living with dementia.
CQC rated it Good overall in May 2026, and Good in all five key questions. Across Somerset, 90% of the 185 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Good
Published 20 May 2026
Rated 4 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
Yew Tree Cottage Residential Home 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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