Dementia home care agencies in North Petherton, Bridgwater

3 agencies

There are 3 dementia home care agencies in and around North Petherton, Bridgwater on AskBart. The most recent inspection was at Total Care in December 2018.

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Total Care is a home care agency based in Bridgwater, Somerset, providing care and support in people's own homes.

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CQC:Safe: GoodWell-led: Good
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Key facts: North Petherton, Bridgwater

Dementia home care agencies listed3
Rated Good or Outstanding2 of 2 (100%)
Rated Outstanding0
Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate0
Somerset usual weekly rate (2025)£805
Most recently inspectedTotal Care (December 2018)
Good2
Not yet rated1

Data: CQC register, updated November 2026. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.

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CQC quality of home care in North Petherton, Bridgwater

Rated Good or Outstanding
2/ 2 rated
Newly registered (awaiting rating)
1

Every agency here is regulated by the Care Quality Commission. Each profile shows the full CQC breakdown — whether the service is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.

What home care costs in North Petherton, Bridgwater

Visiting care typically costs £22–£30 per hour across the UK. That’s a typical range, not a local quote, so ask each agency for a written quote. For context, Somerset council’s published cost-of-care rate was around £805/week (2025). Your home isn’t counted in the means test while care is provided there. Somerset council carries out the free care needs assessment.

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What later-life care costs in North Petherton, Bridgwater

Average weekly costs for the main types of care, so you can see how North Petherton, Bridgwater compares with the wider Somerset area and the UK.

Average weekly care costs in North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset and the UK
Type of careNorth Petherton, BridgwaterSomerset avgUK average
Residential care home£1,253£1,331£1,200
Nursing care home£1,253£1,380£1,500
Live-in care (est.)——~£1,400
Visiting care, 20 hrs/wk (est.)——~£460

Residential care in North Petherton, Bridgwater averages £1,253/week — about 4% above the UK average.

Care-home figures are the average advertised private weekly fee across AskBart’s listings (North Petherton, Bridgwater within ~5 miles; Somerset county-wide); actual fees depend on the home, room and level of care. Home-care figures are typical UK estimates — we don’t yet hold verified local agency rates, so they aren’t shown per area. Always get written quotes. Model your own numbers with the care cost calculator.

Common questions

How many dementia home care agencies are there in North Petherton, Bridgwater?

AskBart lists 3 dementia home care agencies in and around North Petherton, Bridgwater, each with its latest CQC rating.

How are dementia home care agencies in North Petherton, Bridgwater rated?

Of the 2 inspected, 0 are rated Outstanding, 2 Good, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.

How do I choose between dementia home care agencies in North Petherton, Bridgwater?

Start with the CQC rating and the latest inspection report, visit more than once, and ask how the home supports the person's needs. Our guide "Dementia live-in care: a guide" covers what to look for.

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