AbbeyCare Residential Care Homes – Gough House
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds15
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2019-07-24
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The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement60
- Food quality58
- Healthcare62
- Management & leadership75
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2019-07-24
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
Effective was rated Good, suggesting inspectors were satisfied with how well care is planned, delivered and monitored. The home lists dementia as a specialism, which implies a baseline of dementia-specific training and practice. A Good rating in this domain typically means care plans, healthcare access and staff training were all considered satisfactory. No specific information about dementia training content, GP visiting frequency or care plan review schedules is available in the published report.Is this home caring?
Caring was rated Good, representing an improvement from the previous inspection. This indicates inspectors were satisfied that staff treated people with warmth, respect and dignity. The available report text does not include specific observations of staff interactions, direct quotes from residents or relatives, or examples of person-centred moments that inspectors observed. For a home of this size, consistent kindness is more achievable — there is simply less staff turnover and more opportunity for staff to know each person well.Is the home responsive?
Responsive was rated Good, suggesting inspectors were satisfied that the home tailors its care and activities to individuals and responds appropriately to changing needs. No specific activities are described in the available report text, and there is no detail about how activities are adapted for people with more advanced dementia who cannot participate in group sessions. The home's small size — 15 beds — can support more personalised responsiveness, but this is not confirmed by specific inspection evidence.Is the home well-led?
Well-led was rated Good after a previous Requires Improvement — the domain most directly tied to the overall improvement trajectory. The registered manager, Ms Jaime Charmian Parkins, is also listed as the Nominated Individual, suggesting a single, identifiable person with clear accountability for this home. In a 15-bed home, a hands-on manager who is known to staff, residents and families is a realistic and important quality indicator. No specific information about manager tenure, staff culture or governance processes is available in the published text.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home provides specialist dementia care alongside general support for adults over 65. Regular visits from a foot health practitioner and hairdresser mean residents can access these services without leaving the home. Staff at Gough House understand how to support people living with dementia. Their approach focuses on treating each person as an individual, recognising their unique needs and preferences. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Gough House achieved a Good rating across all five domains after previously Requiring Improvement — a meaningful step forward — but the inspection report available to us contains limited specific detail, which caps the score and means families should ask targeted questions on a visit.
Homes in South West typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Gough House is a small, 15-bed residential home in Weston-super-Mare specialising in dementia care for older adults. The inspection carried out on 9 July 2019 awarded a Good rating across all five domains — Safety, Effectiveness, Caring, Responsiveness and Leadership — representing a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. That improvement trajectory is the single most encouraging signal here: it tells you the people running this home identified what was wrong and fixed it. The honest limitation of this report is that the published inspection text available to us is very brief and contains almost no specific observations, resident or family quotes, or named examples of good practice. This means that while the official rating is reassuring, families cannot yet verify the detail behind it. The last full inspection was in July 2019 — now over five years ago — and although a desk-based review in July 2023 found no reason to reassess, that review is not a substitute for a fresh on-site inspection. When you visit, focus your questions on the specifics the report cannot answer: how many staff are on at night, how often care plans are reviewed and how families are kept informed about day-to-day changes in your parent's condition.
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In Their Own Words
How AbbeyCare Residential Care Homes – Gough House describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Caring staff create a warm, welcoming environment in Weston
Compassionate Care in Weston Super Mare at Gough House
When families need dementia care, finding genuinely caring staff makes all the difference. Gough House in Weston Super Mare specialises in dementia support and care for older adults. The home has built a reputation for its warm atmosphere and the way staff treat each resident as an individual.
Who they care for
The home provides specialist dementia care alongside general support for adults over 65. Regular visits from a foot health practitioner and hairdresser mean residents can access these services without leaving the home.
Staff at Gough House understand how to support people living with dementia. Their approach focuses on treating each person as an individual, recognising their unique needs and preferences.
“To get a real feel for the caring atmosphere at Gough House, why not arrange a visit and meet the team yourself?”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Gough House achieved a Good rating across all five domains after previously Requiring Improvement — a meaningful step forward — but the inspection report available to us contains limited specific detail, which caps the score and means families should ask targeted questions on a visit.
Homes in South West typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Gough House is a small, 15-bed residential home in Weston-super-Mare specialising in dementia care for older adults. The inspection carried out on 9 July 2019 awarded a Good rating across all five domains — Safety, Effectiveness, Caring, Responsiveness and Leadership — representing a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. That improvement trajectory is the single most encouraging signal here: it tells you the people running this home identified what was wrong and fixed it. The honest limitation of this report is that the published inspection text available to us is very brief and contains almost no specific observations, resident or family quotes, or named examples of good practice. This means that while the official rating is reassuring, families cannot yet verify the detail behind it. The last full inspection was in July 2019 — now over five years ago — and although a desk-based review in July 2023 found no reason to reassess, that review is not a substitute for a fresh on-site inspection. When you visit, focus your questions on the specifics the report cannot answer: how many staff are on at night, how often care plans are reviewed and how families are kept informed about day-to-day changes in your parent's condition.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how AbbeyCare Residential Care Homes – Gough House measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How AbbeyCare Residential Care Homes – Gough House describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Caring staff create a warm, welcoming environment in Weston
Compassionate Care in Weston Super Mare at Gough House
When families need dementia care, finding genuinely caring staff makes all the difference. Gough House in Weston Super Mare specialises in dementia support and care for older adults. The home has built a reputation for its warm atmosphere and the way staff treat each resident as an individual.
Who they care for
The home provides specialist dementia care alongside general support for adults over 65. Regular visits from a foot health practitioner and hairdresser mean residents can access these services without leaving the home.
Staff at Gough House understand how to support people living with dementia. Their approach focuses on treating each person as an individual, recognising their unique needs and preferences.
“To get a real feel for the caring atmosphere at Gough House, why not arrange a visit and meet the team yourself?”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
