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. ?
Somerset House Nursing Home is a 55-bed nursing home in York, run by Country Court Care Homes 2 Limited. CQC registers it to look after older people, people with dementia, younger adults and people with a physical disability.
Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. It is one of 19 homes run by Country Court Care Homes 2 Limited. 15 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in July 2025. 63% of homes in York also score 5. 18 other homes in York share its tier, “Good”.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in February 2020. Its previous rating, in March 2019, was Requires improvement, so the home has improved. The rating is more than 5 years old. In York, 44% of ratings are that old (see how rating age varies by council).
