There are 13 CQC-registered nursing homes in Taunton (including Bishop's Hull, Bishop's Lydeard and Hatch Beauchamp) listed on Docorix. 11 currently hold a CQC rating: 11 rated Good or Outstanding, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 2 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 782 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.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 10 nursing 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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Dunkirk Memorial House
Outstanding
TA4
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published January 2019.
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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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Wey House Nursing Home
Good
TA4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2025.
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Calway House
Good
TA1
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published April 2025.
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Lavender Court
Good
TA1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2025.
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Mountbatten Nursing Home
Good
TA1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2023.
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The Manor
Good
TA1
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published December 2022.
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Beauchamp House Nursing Home
Good
TA3
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published September 2022.
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Gotton Manor
Good
TA2
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published May 2022.
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Frethey House
Good
TA4
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published October 2020.
Choosing nursing homes in Taunton
Nursing homes provide 24-hour care from registered nurses as well as personal care, which suits people with complex health needs. Check the CQC rating, ask about nurse-to-resident ratios, how clinical needs such as wound care or PEG feeding are managed, and whether NHS-funded nursing care is available towards the fees.
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are there in Taunton?
Docorix lists 13 CQC-registered nursing homes in Taunton, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which nursing homes in Taunton are rated Outstanding?
Dunkirk Memorial House is the only one of the nursing homes 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.
