Sunnymeade
Helliers Close, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1LJ
08081 567 732Telephone
Admissions (Admissions)
Rooms availableRooms available
Overview
Sunnymeade is a beautiful and vibrant care home, situated close to the town of Chard; with shops and other local amenities within easy reach. Accommodation at Sunnymeade Care Home comprises of five separate ground floor spaces with their own lounge, dining room and kitchenette which residents and their guests can use.
Each of the 50 bedrooms is fitted with a nurse call system and has direct access to the colourful communal gardens. Many rooms also have en-suites and can accommodate couples.
Our home provides 24-hour a day tailored care in a home-from-home setting, which you are encouraged to personalise and make your own. Sunnymeade is fully equipped with everything you need and our team ensure that every detail is to your liking; helping you feel comfortable and settled as soon as you move in.
Social activities
There’s something to suit everyone in our social activities programme, from entertainment, exercise and flower arranging to arts and crafts, coffee mornings, cooking and much more.
Enjoy our vibrant garden with its beautiful wildlife and large outdoor seating area.
We often have movie nights in our lounge with popcorn, a glass of wine, and films selected by our residents.
Many of our residents enjoy craft activities such as drawing and painting.
Dining
Our talented chefs create delicious and inspirational menus using quality ingredients sourced locally. We choose ingredients that deliver maximum taste and nutritional benefit whilst minimising environmental impact.
Our menus offer a varied, satisfying and frequently refreshed menu of seasonal dishes which are a feast for both body and soul. We are very happy to accommodate dietary requirements and will ensure all of your meals meet your needs.
Bedrooms
We have 50 bedrooms at Sunnymeade Care Home, with a range of room sizes, including many that can accommodate couples. The majority of rooms have en-suites and those without have accessible toilets, bathrooms or wet rooms within easy reach.
The accommodation is divided into five ground floor units, allowing each room to have direct access into the vibrant garden. Each unit has its own lounge, bathroom and kitchen for residents and guests to use. You also have the opportunity to use the care homes other communal areas such as dining area and join in with activities should you wish.
The bedrooms are a blank canvas for you to personalise with your own photos, pictures and furniture to help you feel at home. It also helps our care team understand what’s important to you.
Gardens
Sunnymeade Care Home is set within lovely, vibrant gardens where you can join in with outdoor activities or simply enjoy being outside. The garden has level access, a lawn area and a patio. If you enjoy watching the wildlife then our garden is a great place to spend a sunny afternoon, surrounded by evergreens and flowering shrubbery.
Within our garden we have a variety of seating areas with tables and chairs for you to utilise if and when you desire. This is the perfect area to relax, read a book or have afternoon tea.
Care Types
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Duration
- Long-term
- Short-stay
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Age
- Adults 65 and over
- Adults under 65 yrs
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Type of care
- Dementia Residential
- Residential
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Short stay services
- Day Care Services
- Respite Care
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Specific care needs
- Autism
- Diabetes
- End Of Life Care
- Frailty
- Hearing Impairment
- Heart Disease
- Incontinence
- Parkinsonism
- Physiotherapy
- Sight Impairment
- Speech Impairment
- Stroke
- Young onset dementia
Care Home Facilities
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Key Features
- Dining Room
- Garden
- Lift
- Lounge
- Protected Mealtimes
- Purpose Built
- Quiet Area
- Resident Choice Dining
- Wifi
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Accessibility
- Escort Service to Appointments
- Free Parking (on-site)
- Wheelchair Access
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Leisure and Wellbeing
- Activities (bingo, etc.)
- Daily Newspapers
- Designated Smoking Area
- Family Room
- Hair Salon
- Individual/Group Outings
- Laundry Service
- Podiatry
- Post
- Terrace
- Wellbeing
Room Facilities
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Key Features
- Double/twin Rooms Available
- Own Furniture Allowed
- Wifi
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Dining
- Meals In Bedroom
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Bathroom
- En Suite and Communal Bathrooms
- Wet Rooms
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Accessibility & Equipment
- Assisted Bathroom
- Call Bells
- Ground Floor Rooms
- Hoisting
- Wheelchair Access
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Leisure & Wellbeing
- Hairdressing (in room)
- Private Terrace/Garden
- TV Point
In The Area
| Airport | Airport | 21.9 miles |
| Bank | Bank | 0.1 miles |
| Bar | Bar | 0.1 miles |
| Bus Station | Bus Station | 6.7 miles |
| Cinema | Cinema | 11.2 miles |
| Dentist | Dentist | 0.2 miles |
| Doctor | Doctor | 0.2 miles |
| Park | Park | 0.3 miles |
| Pharmacy | Pharmacy | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Shop | 0.4 miles |
| Supermarket | Supermarket | 0.2 miles |
| Train Station | Train Station | 6.7 miles |
Languages
- English
Funding Sources
- Local AuthorityWhen your local authority pays for your care - sometimes referred to as 'state funding'
- Local Authority with top-upWhen you pay the difference between what your local authority is willing to pay and the care home's fee
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
- Self-funding (private)When you pay for care home fees yourself
Regulator Rating
Overall: Good
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Safe:Good
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Effective:Good
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Caring:Good
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Responsive:Good
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Well-led:Good