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
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
The home changed owner in November 2025. Its rating dates from before the change. ?
This rating was carried over from the home's previous registration, usually after a change of owner. ?
Hazelwell Lodge is an independent 50-bed residential care home in Ilminster, Somerset, registered with CQC under its own name. Its CQC registration covers older people, people with dementia and people with mental health needs. That is larger than most homes in Somerset, where the typical home has 25 beds.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in January 2020. The rating was carried over from a previous registration, which usually happens when a home changes owner. Its rating before that, in July 2017, was the same. CQC hasn't re-rated the home for over 5 years, like 31% of homes in Somerset. Here is how rating age varies by council.
The home changed owner in November 2025. None of the 5 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. 124 other homes in Somerset share its tier, “Good”. Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in March 2026. That is true of 94% of homes in Somerset.
