The Rectory Care Home
Care home in Taunton, Somerset
Operated by St Benedicts Nursing Home
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.
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About
The Rectory Care Home is a 25-bed care home in Taunton, Somerset, run as part of a family business operating three homes across the county. It was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2023, with Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
The home provides residential care for older people in the local community.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 8 March 2023 · Last inspected 10 February 2023
Inspectors found that the home, which cares for up to 25 people living with dementia, is a place where people feel safe and are treated with consideration by staff. Feedback from people, their relatives and visiting professionals was consistently positive, and the overall rating remained Good.
- People, relatives and visiting professionals gave consistently favourable feedback about the care and the staff team.
- Staff understand the risks in people's care and know how to reduce the chance of harm, with systems in place to protect people from abuse.
- The home has good ties with the local community, and neighbours spoke well of it.
- Medicines are managed safely, recruitment checks are carried out, and there are enough staff on duty.
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected July 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 750 m away
- Fire station about 650 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysPlentiful
Local crime statistics
62 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Somerset council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £912 |
| 2025 | £805 |
What Somerset council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
The Rectory Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Musgrove Park Hospital, 1.3 miles away. The local GP practice is TAUNTON VALE HEALTHCARE, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Taunton
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age UK Somerset
The objects of the charity promote the well-being of older people within the area of the administrative county of Somerset and the unitary authority area of North Somerset.The charity has the…
The Wellington Stroke Club
Provide services to members with post strokes. Social activities, meetings. outings,physiotherapy, speach therapy, advice and companionship.
Part of St Benedicts Nursing Home
The Rectory Care Home is one of 3 homes run by St Benedicts Nursing Home on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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