Care Homes in Taunton: compare residential care, nursing homes and dementia support
Compare residential care, nursing homes and dementia support across Taunton, then pressure-test costs, quality, inspection freshness and local risk before you shortlist.
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What the Taunton care market looks like before you shortlist
A compact view of the local supply, CQC quality, costs, care types and provider-record coverage before the full directory list.
Homes analysed
48
Open care home records currently covered in Taunton.
CQC quality mix
85% Good+
4 Outstanding, 36 Good, 7 Requires Improvement and 0 Inadequate homes.
View evidenceWeekly cost range
£1,475 residential
£1,578 nursing average; compare home-level fees before shortlisting.
View evidenceProvider-record coverage
90% covered
43 homes have provider-record data; 29 have public-record questions to check.
View evidenceCare type split
36 residential
13 nursing homes and 22 dementia-care signals in the city evidence set.
Strongest local area
Somerset West and Taunton 012
3 homes, 100% Good+, £1,400/week average.
View evidenceUse these signals to decide where to look first; always verify current fees, availability and care suitability with the individual home before committing.
Taunton Care Home Market
Key figures for the local care home market, drawn from regulatory, financial, and food safety data
Above the national average — most families here have strong options
Higher than the national median — our Care Home Cost Calculator shows the council top-up risk
What the local care home market looks like in Taunton
Across Taunton and surrounding areas
Higher than the national median — our Care Home Cost Calculator shows the council top-up risk
Homes trending upward based on recent official inspections
Based on public provider records found for 43 homes
6 homes currently lack a registered manager
Official Rating Breakdown
CQC Quality by Domain
Average scores across Taunton care homes
Taunton homes rate strongest on Caring and weakest on Safe.
Inspection Freshness
How recently homes were inspected by the national regulator
94% of homes have ratings over 3 years old. Our reports verify against multiple data sources to give you a more current picture.
Provider Record Questions
Public company-record signals across company-backed care homes in Taunton. These are prompts to check, not financial ratings.
Based on public provider records · 43 homes analysed
Taunton Market Analysis 2026
Registered care homes for older adults across Taunton and surrounding areas.
Of homes meet the quality standard — giving your family strong choice in Taunton.
Of homes currently lack a registered manager — ask about this during your visit, as it affects day-to-day oversight.
Have provider-record questions worth checking before you commit. 30% of 40 analysed homes had no material provider-record points in the records reviewed.
Average inspection age. 0% of homes inspected within the last 2 years.
Care Standards in Taunton
Specialist care coverage and food safety ratings across 48 homes
Overall quality
85%
Good or Outstanding
Largest specialist signal
44 homes
Stroke Recovery support (92%)
Food hygiene
5.0/5
40 homes with FSA data
Provider records
90%
have provider-record data
Specialist Care Coverage
44 (92%)
Stroke Recovery
43 (90%)
Alzheimer's
25 (52%)
Learning Disability
22 (46%)
Dementia
21 (44%)
Physical Disability
16 (33%)
Sensory Impairment
Food Hygiene
40 of Taunton homes assessed
Provider Records
43 of 48 homes with public records
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Care Homes by Taunton Area
Care homes across Taunton's neighbourhoods, analysed and organised by location
Somerset West and Taunton 011
Somerset West and Taunton 011 is a mid-market Taunton postcode district with 30 listed homes, including 6 nursing homes and a strong Good/Outstanding rating mix.
30 care homes available
TA2
TA2 is a lower-cost Taunton postcode district with 10 listed homes, including 3 nursing homes and a mixed CQC profile that needs careful home-level checking.
10 care homes available
TA3
TA3 is a mid-market Taunton postcode district with 4 listed homes, including 1 nursing home and a mixed CQC profile that needs careful home-level checking.
4 care homes available
Somerset West and Taunton 012
Somerset West and Taunton 012 is a mid-market Taunton postcode district with 3 listed homes, including 3 nursing homes and a strong Good/Outstanding rating mix.
3 care homes available
All 48 Homes Analysed
Every care home in our Taunton database has been checked against CQC records, with current inspection reports and pricing information.
Why families in Taunton use RightCareHome
Why this is more useful than a directory when the decision is serious
Without independent analysis
- 48 homes to compare manually
- Outdated directory data from years ago
- Commission-driven recommendations
- Hidden quality and safety issues
With RightCareHome
- A clearer view of where quality, cost and risk differ before you check any one home
- Independent scoring built from regulatory, review and financial evidence
- 100% independent, zero commissions
- A better starting point before you verify or compare specific homes
Frequently Asked Questions About Care Homes in Taunton
Practical answers based on available local data and typical family concerns.
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Get a shortlist for TauntonBased on official inspections, company accounts, and food hygiene records. Source update timings vary across inspection, pricing, and public records.
See Taunton inside the wider county market
Compare the city view with county-wide supply, pricing, quality and specialist care signals before narrowing your shortlist.
More Care Homes Near Taunton
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Care type, cost and postcode signals in Taunton
Use these local signals to compare nursing, residential and dementia care in Taunton, then narrow the directory to the homes that best match your family's needs.
Nursing homes in Taunton
Clinical nursing care is listed across 13 homes in Taunton.
Residential care homes in Taunton
Residential care is the broadest local comparison set, with 36 homes tracked.
Dementia care in Taunton
22 homes publish specialist dementia care signals in Taunton.
Local evidence summary
CQC quality mix
85% Good+
4 Outstanding, 36 Good, 7 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate homes in the current CQC mix.
Inspection freshness
0% recent
Average latest inspection age is 64 months, so older CQC results need extra checking.
Care home costs
£1,491/week
Residential averages £1,475/week; nursing averages £1,578/week.
Funding gap
£641/week
Typical private fees sit above the council benchmark by about £33,332 per year.
Vacancy signal
40 homes
0 beds are marked available across homes with current vacancy data.
Provider records
90% checked
43 homes have provider-record data; 29 have public-record questions to check.
Strongest neighbourhood signals
Postcode and neighbourhood coverage
Useful directory views
RCH Score methodology
How we rank care homes in Taunton
Score 0–10 · updated monthly
CQC inspections can be 2–4 years old. Our RCH Score combines the official inspection result with live signals — real reviews, quality trajectory, and provider-record context — to surface homes that are worth a closer look today, not just at the last inspection.
CQC inspection rating
40%The official Care Quality Commission rating — Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, or Inadequate. The primary quality signal, but can be up to 4 years old.
Online reviews
30%Average star rating from verified public reviews across the web, weighted by volume. Reflects the day-to-day experience of residents and families. Only counted when 10+ reviews exist.
CQC trend
15%Whether the home's rating has been improving, stable, or declining across its last three inspections. An improving trajectory can offset an older rating.
Provider records
15%Dated public provider records, where available. We show useful questions and information gaps, not a credit rating or prediction.
Rankings are calculated from public data only. We do not accept referral fees or paid placements from care homes.
The RCH Score is a decision-support tool, not a definitive ranking. Always visit a home in person and ask for the latest CQC inspection report before making a decision.
Taunton homes that look strongest on current public evidence
Not a sponsored listing. These homes rise to the top on current CQC, review, trend and provider-record signals.
Dunkirk Memorial House, Taunton
Halcon House, Taunton
Heron House Residential Home, Taunton
Wilton House, Taunton
Calway House, Taunton
Dimensions Somerset Ashbury, Taunton
Frethey House, Taunton
Hamilton Park Nursing Home, Taunton
Moorhaven, Taunton
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