Gillingham Grange
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| Care Type | Care Home |
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| Care Category | Residential | Dementia | Respite |
| Availability | Yes |
| Weekly Prices From | £1,550.00 |
| Regulator's Rating | Not Yet Rated |
Meet The Manager
Amanda Whyte is General Manager at Gillingham Grange.
Amanda has worked in the Health and Social Care sector since the age of 17, starting as a Health Care Assistant and progressing through different roles. She studied Health and Social Care at college before moving to Plymouth, where she completed a BSc in Management in Health and Social Care (Level 6). She graduated while nine months pregnant with her now 11-year-old son, Harry. At the age of 26, Amanda became a Registered Manager and has since successfully managed three care homes.
She lives and breathes being a Registered Manager and could never imagine doing anything else. Amanda has an unwavering love and respect for all of the residents she supports, alongside a strong commitment to ensuring colleagues are empowered to provide the highest standards of care while also enjoying every moment of their work.
At Gillingham Grange care home, near Chard, we combine the tranquillity of the Somerset countryside with modern, personalised care in a beautifully designed setting.
Our stunning 66-bed care home opened in October 2025 and offers residential, dementia and respite care in surroundings bring a fresh approach to high-quality living.
An all-inclusive fee means residents and their families can relax knowing everything is taken care of – whether that’s enjoying home-cooked meals in the restaurant-style dining room, getting involved in creative workshops or simply spending time in the company of friends.
Whether it is long-term residential support, specialist dementia care or a restorative respite stay, our compassionate team tailor every detail to the individual – ensuring residents feel safe, valued and firmly at home from day one.
| Care Options | We Can Provide |
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| Support For | Companionship, Personal care. |
| Disability Support | Physical Disability, Physically Frail, Walking Frame. |
| Medication | By Mouth. |
| Type Of Dementia | Mild Dementia, Moderate Dementia. |
| Dementia Behaviour | Mild Forgetfulness. |
| Dementia Specialisms | Alzheimer's. |
| Respite Care | Yes |
Autumna has invited care providers to evidence the infection control measures they are carrying out, above and beyond those laid out by the government, in order to keep residents, staff and visitors safe.
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Gillingham Grange is working within the government guidelines to help protect its staff and clients. |
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| Infection Control Initiatives in place | ||
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Independent Assessments | We have been independently assessed in our approach to infection control. |
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Infection Control Training | Our staff are trained to use measures which prevent and control infections. |
| Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) - Regulator’s Assessment | ||
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| In response to the coronavirus pandemic, regulators have assessed the preparedness of care providers in relation to infection prevention and control. Details of the regulator’s latest findings can be found below. | ||
| Regulator: CQC | ||
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Use of PPE | The provider assured the regulator that it was using personal protective equipment effectively and safely. |
| View the provider’s latest Inspection Reports. | ||
| Connectivity for resident testing, monitoring & communications |
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Infection control and the safety of both residents and staff often requires quarantine measures and the isolation of care home residents. To test, monitor and allow residents to communicate with relatives, the prevalence of room-level connectivity within the home is becoming increasingly relevant. Wireless Internet access (WiFi) The Care Organisation has not indicated availability Mobile Phone Network Coverage (mobile “signal”) The Care Organisation has not indicated availability Telephone for external calling The Care Organisation has not indicated availability |
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We are on Facebook| Minimum Age |
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| 65 |
| Is Our Home Purpose Built |
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| Yes |
| Who Owns Our Building |
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| Private |
| Communal Rooms |
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| Dining Rooms, Library, Sitting Rooms, TV Lounges. |
| What Else Do We Provide |
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| Beauty Salon, Chiropodist, Hairdressers, Lift. |
| Our Garden |
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| Communal Garden, Private Garden(s), Seating, Wheelchair Friendly Access. |
| Description |
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All our bedrooms are tastefully decorated and furnished, with ensuite facilities. Residents are welcome to add small pieces of their own furniture, pictures and treasured possessions to create an environment where they feel comfortable. |
| About Our Rooms | |
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| Number Of Rooms | 66 |
| Type Of Room |
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| Single Room. |
| Room Features |
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| Furnished, Garden View, Step Free Access. |
| Room Facilities |
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| Internet Access, Wifi. |
| Weekly Fees Start From | Fee |
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| Residential Fees From / Price Per Week | £1,550.00 |
| Funding Types | |
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| Local Authority | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| We Accept Self-Funding Clients | Yes |
| We Accept Local Authority Funding | Yes |
| We Accept NHS Continuing Healthcare | Yes |
| We Accept Local Authority funding with a Third Party Top-Up | Yes |
| Activities Are So Important |
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As a part of your care arrangement, you will be supported with basic and physical activities of daily living to live as ordinary life as possible, suited to your abilities |
| Activities At Home |
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| 1 to 1 Activities, Bingo, Birthday Celebrations, Board Games, Card Games, Crafts, Crosswords, Excursions, Knitting / Embroidery, Painting, Quiz Games, Reminiscence, Visiting Entertainment, Word Games. |
| Activities Outside Our Home |
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| Local Tourist Attractions. |
Burnham Road
Chard
Somerset
TA20 1BE
Regulator: CQC
Not yet rated.
| Transport |
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| Bus Stop nearby, Car Park. |
| Places of Worship |
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| Synagogue. |
| Nearby Services |
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| Hospital, Local Walks & Bike Rides, Park, Pub, Restaurant, Shops. |
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