Swanton Community Services – Somerset

Swanton Care and Community

Swanton Community Services – Somerset

Home care agency in Yeovil, Somerset

CQC GoodDementia
NeighbourhoodHigh Retirement Community
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.
AddressSuite 9-10, Yeovil Innovation Centre, Copse Road, Lufton Trading Estate, Lufton, Yeovil, BA22 8RN

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About

Swanton Community Services – Somerset is a home care agency that provides care and support in people's own homes. It operates under the Swanton Care and Community name and has its office in Yeovil, South Somerset. The agency has a particular focus on dementia care. It also supports older people aged 65 and over, younger adults, and people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairments or learning disabilities.

The Care Quality Commission rates the agency Good overall, according to a report published in 2023. It is rated Good for being safe, effective, caring and responsive. The well-led key question is rated Requires Improvement.

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What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 19 January 2023 · Last inspected 25 November 2022

Inspectors describe Alina Homecare Specialist Care - Somerset as a domiciliary agency supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic people in their own homes and in supported living, with 18 people receiving personal care at the time of the visit. The report describes care that is kind, responsive to individual needs, and delivered with attention to people's choices, independence and right to take part in their local community. The overall rating remains good, based on the current inspection and previous ratings for the key questions not inspected this time.

Strengths noted
  • Staff support people with medicines in a way that promotes positive health outcomes
  • Staff understand how to protect people from poor care and abuse, and have training to recognise and report it
  • People are supported to make decisions and to have maximum choice and control, with least restrictive practice
  • The service is working with people and those important to them to develop the service, and acts on their views
Areas to improve
  • Inspectors say staffing, structures and communication needed improvement so that the service is consistent and helps people reach their aspirations

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Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia
Learning disabilities
Mental health
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment
Younger adults (under 65)

What's nearby

GP surgery1.5 miles
Hospital1.8 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAmple
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkAdequate
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenLimited
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesLimited
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsSparse
  • TakeawaysSparse

What home care costs

Hourly (visiting) care — typically £22–£30 per hour
Overnight (waking) care — typically £150–£220 per night
Live-in care — typically £1,100–£1,600 per week

Estimated typical UK ranges — Swanton Community Services – 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

Swanton Community Services – Somerset is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Yeovil District Hospital, 1.8 miles away. The local GP practice is PRESTON GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE, YEOVIL, 1.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Yeovil District Hospital · 1.8 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
PRESTON GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE, YEOVIL · 1.5 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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