There are 24 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Taunton (including Norton Fitzwarren, Curry Rivel and Ruishton) listed on Docorix. 23 currently hold a CQC rating: 22 rated Good or Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 1 has not yet been rated under its current registration. Together they are registered for 251 beds.
CQC register data updated 5 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 5 October 2026.
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Top 10 learning disability 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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Wilton House
Outstanding
TA1
Rated Outstanding for Caring and Responsive. Rating published February 2019.
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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.
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Ashleigh House
Good
TA1
Rated Outstanding for Effective. Rating published April 2025.
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Bridge House (Somerset)
Good
TA1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2025.
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Little Oaks Residential Care Home
Good
TA1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2025.
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Laural House
Good
TA2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2025.
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House of St Martin
Good
TA2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2024.
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Wellington Road
Good
TA1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2024.
Choosing learning disability care homes in Taunton
These homes are registered by the CQC to support people with learning disabilities, and many also support autistic people. Ask how the home helps people build independence and daily-living skills, how communication needs are met, and how positive behaviour support is used. The CQC report describes what inspectors found.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities are there in Taunton?
Docorix lists 24 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Taunton, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Taunton are rated Outstanding?
Wilton House is the only one of the care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Taunton currently rated Outstanding by the CQC.
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.
