Woodlands Farmhouse
Care home in Taunton, Somerset
Operated by Ruby Care
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
Woodlands Farmhouse is a residential care home in Taunton, Somerset, with 13 registered beds. The home provides residential care alongside respite and day-care services.
The Care Quality Commission rated Woodlands Farmhouse as Requires Improvement overall in its 2023 report. The home was rated Good for Caring and Responsive, but Requires Improvement for Safe, Effective and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 9 March 2023 · Last inspected 7 February 2023
Inspectors describe a home going through a period of management change, which disrupted the service people received and left record keeping weaker than it should be. Medicines are now managed safely and people say they feel safe, are happy in their rooms, and can raise concerns with staff. Inspectors also found that staff need refresher training and better supervision, that infection control and general cleaning need improving, and that the Mental Capacity Act is not always applied consistently.
- Medicines are managed safely, and regular medicine audits are now in place.
- People say they feel safe and know they can speak to staff about any concerns.
- There is a stable, caring staff team, and people say they are happy at the home and in their own rooms.
- People are supported with their health care, and staff have good working relationships with health professionals.
- Management changes have disrupted care, and record keeping has become poor, with some records missing or possibly not kept.
- Staff need refresher training in some areas, and supervision needs to be improved and sustained.
- Cleaning and infection control need improving, and the infection control policy needs updating to match current practice.
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.
What's nearby
- Near a main road
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
- AllotmentsLimited
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
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
Woodlands Farmhouse is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Musgrove Park Hospital, 6 miles away. The local GP practice is NORTH CURRY, 1.6 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 Ruby Care
Woodlands Farmhouse is one of 2 homes run by Ruby Care on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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