Home care agency
Care Wyvern
Home care agency in Taunton, Somerset
Care Wyvern
Home care agency in Taunton, Somerset
What do these badges mean?
- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Care Wyvern is a home care agency, established in 1998, that provides care and support in people's own homes across Taunton and Wellington. Care plans are tailored to each client's needs with the aim of helping them stay independent, and the agency can also support clients in their local communities with outings and grocery shopping.
Since 2012 Care Wyvern has used electronic monitoring to record visit times in real time, and families can view visit notes through the theopenPASS system. Its care focus is dementia, and it supports older people, younger adults, and people with sensory impairments, learning disabilities, substance misuse or eating disorders. The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, with Good ratings for safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and being well-led, in a report published in 2020.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 28 October 2020 · Last inspected 26 February 2019
Inspectors found that people receiving this home care service felt safe and supported by the staff who visit them in their own homes. Staff were described as caring, kind and approachable, and care plans were drawn up with people and their families to suit individual needs and daily routines. The report notes that visits were mostly on time and consistent, and that a supportive management team has involved people and staff in improving the service.
- People and relatives described staff as caring and kind, and staff were known to people and easy to approach.
- Staff were quick to help people reach GPs, dentists, opticians or emergency services when needed.
- Care plans were created with people and relatives and tailored to individual needs and routines.
- The service was run by a supportive management team, and people, staff and relatives helped shape improvements.
- Visits were described as mostly punctual and consistent rather than always so.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
What's nearby
Straight-line distances.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Care Wyvern will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.
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Local health safety net
Care Wyvern is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Musgrove Park Hospital, 0.8 miles away. The local GP practice is ST JAMES MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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