There are 49 CQC-registered care homes in Taunton (including Bishop's Hull, Norton Fitzwarren and Bishop's Lydeard) listed on Docorix. 44 currently hold a CQC rating: 40 rated Good or Outstanding, 4 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 5 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 1,404 beds.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
The local picture
Taunton, at a glance.
Service counts use the directory’s existing area coverage. Register data updated 6 October 2026.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 10 care homes in Taunton by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Heron House Residential Home
Outstanding
TA1
Rated Outstanding for Responsive and Well-led. Rating published August 2023.
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Halcon House
Outstanding
TA1
Rated Outstanding for Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published March 2020.
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Wilton House
Outstanding
TA1
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Responsive. Rating published February 2019.
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Dunkirk Memorial House
Outstanding
TA4
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published January 2019.
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Netherclay House
Good
TA1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2026.
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Northway House
Good
TA2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2025.
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The Firs Care Centre
Good
TA2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2025.
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Westleigh House
Good
TA1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2025.
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Wey House Nursing Home
Good
TA4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2025.
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Rivers
Good
TA1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2025.
Choosing care homes in Taunton
When comparing care homes, start with the CQC rating and the date it was published, then visit in person at different times of day. Ask how staff support people with needs like yours, what the fees include and how they change, and whether the home accepts local authority or NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. Homes with nursing care have registered nurses on site around the clock; residential homes provide personal care only.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes are there in Taunton?
Docorix lists 49 CQC-registered care homes in Taunton, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which care homes in Taunton are rated Outstanding?
4 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Dunkirk Memorial House, Halcon House, Heron House Residential Home and Wilton House.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
