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. ?
Moorlands Residential Home is a 16-bed residential care home in Merriott, Somerset, run by Ritzi Care Homes Ltd. CQC registers it to look after older people and people with dementia.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in December 2022. Its rating before that, in February 2020, was the same.
It is one of 2 homes run by Ritzi Care Homes Ltd. 2 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. Across Somerset, 89% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England. The kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 (very good), from February 2026. That is true of 94% of homes in Somerset.
