Cooksons Court in Somerset rated ‘Outstanding’ by CQC
- Healthwatch Somerset
- 6 days ago
- 2 min read
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated Cooksons Court nursing home in Yeovil, Somerset as Outstanding overall, following an inspection in December 2025.
We’re sharing this update because CQC ratings can be a helpful starting point when you’re choosing care, or checking how a service is doing.
Overall rating: Outstanding
Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Outstanding
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Outstanding
Cooksons Court is a nursing home that can support up to 65 older adults. At the time of the inspection, 47 people were living there.
What inspectors found
Strong leadership: Inspectors said leaders had a clear vision for the home and were open, visible and approachable.
Personalised support: Staff knew people’s needs, interests and preferences, and helped people to do things that mattered to them.
Helping people live meaningful lives: Inspectors noted an example where someone who enjoyed gardening was supported to grow vegetables, which were then used in the home’s kitchen.
Responding in a crisis: The service was described as going out of its way to support people and families during difficult times, including before people were admitted.
Staff felt able to speak up: Staff told inspectors they felt supported and valued, with systems in place so concerns were listened to and acted on.
Learning from incidents: Inspectors found the home investigated incidents and shared learning so people were better protected over time.
Planning for complex needs: In one case, staff completed specialist clinical training before someone moved in, so care could be provided safely from day one.
What CQC said
Stefan Kallee, CQC deputy director of adult social care for the Southwest, said:
'When we inspected Cookson’s Court, we found a home with excellent leadership and a staff team who clearly cared deeply about the people they supported.'
What happens next
You can read the full inspection report on the CQC website by clicking this link: Cooksons Court - Care Quality Commission or click the button below to download a PDF version.
If you or someone you know uses this service, you can also share your experience with CQC to help inform future inspections.
You can also tell us about your experience of health and social care services in Somerset so we can use people’s feedback to help improve care.
What do CQC ratings mean?
Outstanding – the service is performing exceptionally well.
Good – the service is performing well and meeting people’s needs.
Requires improvement – the service is not performing as well as it should and must make improvements.
Inadequate – the service is performing poorly and people may be at risk of harm.
CQC ratings can help people and families compare services and ask questions when choosing care.
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