Home Instead
Home Instead Taunton & West Somerset
Home care agency in Taunton, Somerset
Operated by Home Instead
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
Home Instead Taunton & West Somerset is a home care agency that provides visiting and live-in care in people's own homes. Its office is in Taunton, Somerset, and it says it serves Taunton and the surrounding West Somerset area. Dementia is its main care focus, and it also supports older people, younger adults under 65, people with physical disabilities, people with mental health needs and people with sensory impairment. Care is planned around each person's circumstances, and carers are matched with clients according to skills, interests and personality.
The Care Quality Commission rated the agency Outstanding overall in its 2019 report, with Outstanding for being effective, caring, responsive and well-led, and Good for being safe. The agency operates under the Home Instead brand.
What inspectors found
CQC: OutstandingReport published 22 July 2019 · Last inspected 21 June 2019
Inspectors found that people using this domiciliary care service in Taunton were highly positive about the support they received, and said they would recommend it. Care was described as consistent and compassionate, with small, stable teams of care givers who people felt they knew well and could trust, and staff were said to go beyond their formal roles. Support was personalised, and the service was described as working to reduce loneliness and encourage social activities and independence.
- Small, consistent care teams that people trust and feel comfortable with
- Compassionate, personalised care that reflects people's preferences and interests
- Well-trained staff, with training that has led to positive changes in care
- Strong leadership that actively seeks to improve, with complaints and incidents used to learn
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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
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What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Home Instead Taunton & West Somerset 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
Home Instead Taunton & West Somerset is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Musgrove Park Hospital, 0.5 miles away. The local GP practice is COLLEGE WAY SURGERY, 0 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of Home Instead
Home Instead Taunton & West Somerset is one of 220 services run by Home Instead on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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