The Rosary Nursing Home

Mayfield Drive, Durleigh, Bridgwater TA6 7JQ
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  • The Rosary Nursing Home, Bridgwater
With a devoted and long-serving team, many of whom have worked there for over 15 and even 20 years, The Rosary has a special, family feel. And while the building and the gardens are stunning, it’s the high standard of care which makes it really stand out.

As well as providing nursing, dementia and palliative care, the team offer respite care breaks which can be pre-booked in advance, as well as day care.

The team are passionate about Sanctuary Care’s unique Enriching Lives Framework, based on the six senses people need to feel truly happy and fulfilled, a sense of belonging, continuity, achievement, purpose, significance and security. Using this, they work with their residents to live life to the full and achieve their goals.

The residents enjoy some fantastic activities, from baking and flower arranging, to ‘virtually’ cycling to destinations around the globe from the comfort of home using Motiview, an incredible piece of technology where they peddle through their chosen destination on a static bike, with a special screen to enjoy the views.

With a hairdressing salon, residents enjoy weekly visits from a mobile hairdresser, as well as pamper sessions, with manicures and massages.

The secure gardens are spectacular, with raised beds for residents to enjoy growing their own. This summer they have grown everything from herbs to carrots and tomatoes. The residents have harvested their produce, which has been used in the kitchens where the chef creates delicious home-cooked meals every day, as well as home baking for afternoon tea.

Every Christmas the home’s award-winning maintenance man transforms the gardens into a spectacular winter wonderland, with thousands of festive lights.

Many of the ensuite bedrooms, as well as the main lounges, overlook the Quantock Hills, while others overlook Durleigh Reservoir, where you can see the boats in the summer.

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Care Provided by The Rosary Nursing Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Detention Under Mental Health Act
  • Mental Health Condition
  • No Medical Intervention
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 102 Service Users
  • Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Physiotherapy
  • Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Natali Edwards (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (102)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (50)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No

Funding & Fees Guide for The Rosary Nursing Home

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,456

  • Our weekly fees are individual to each of our residents and are subject to a pre-admission assessment, which is required to understand the level of care and support needed. Our 2025 weekly care fees for nursing care start at £1456, but may be in the region of 30% more*. This depends on your care needs and the type of bedroom that is right for you, from our standard rooms through to our premium bedroom options.


    *If you require more specialist care such as 1-2-1 support, your weekly fee could be higher.
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact The Rosary Nursing Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access

The Rosary Nursing Home Reviews (85)

Total of 85, showing 81-85
9.7

The Rosary Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.701) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Rosary Nursing Home has 85 reviews.

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Review from Janet B (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 September 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum was here for 9 1/2 years. Had extremely good care. Any issues were dealt with fast. Mum was very happy here. Staff are always helpful and polite. The Rosary Nursing Home feels like a second home, I feel happy when I leave here.

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Review from William G (Resident) published on 7 June 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Well looked after. Noisy.

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Review from Tracy B (Friend of Resident) published on 7 June 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I have several experiences of friends and loved ones being in The Rosary, some good and some not so. The negative ones were several years ago and I must say that I think there have been many great improvements made in recent years. My husbands grandmother has recently passed away after being there for
several years and we have nothing but praise for her stay there. I also visit a very good friend there now and I would say some of the staff go above and beyond with their care and attention but unfortunately a few could do better.

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Review from Susan H (Wife of Resident) published on 24 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My husband has bee at The Rosary two and a half years and has been looked after to a very high standard. Management and staff very caring and a lot of support. The home is kept very clean and I have recommended to friends and they have come to the home.

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Review from Mervyn G (Wife of Resident) published on 19 May 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

During the few weeks that my wife has been here we have found all the staff to be very helpful and the place is kept clean and I am told the food is good.

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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.701)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.701) out of 10 for The Rosary Nursing Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 21 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.721 for The Rosary Nursing Home is calculated as follows: ( (191 Excellents x 5) + (50 Goods x 4) + (10 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 251 Ratings = 4.721

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 4.98 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Rosary Nursing Home is based on 20 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 102 registered maximum number of service users is 20.4. 20 Positive Reviews ÷ 20.4 = 0.98

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 10 Jan 2024

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  • Caring

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Meet the Team (3)

Natali

Natali Edwards

Job Title: Home Manager

Joined: 1996

Natali has worked at The Rosary for over 25 years, first as a registered nurse, then as a Deputy Manager and now the Home Manager she is today!


She loves working in such a beautiful home and is so proud of the care she and her team give to her residents.


Lucy

Lucy Rogers

Job Title: Care Assistant

Joined: 2014

In her role as a care assistant, Lucy loves making The Rosary a real home for her residents and their families.


Caroline

Caroline Higgs

Job Title: Domestic

Joined: 2022

Caroline loves cleaning making the home a wonderful place to live, and getting to know our residents.