Somerset Care Community (Taunton Deane)

Somerset Care Community (Taunton Deane) is a home care agency based in Taunton, in the Somerset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It We offer community-based home care, supporting people to stay independent in their own homes, across Somerset, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset and Devon. It is registered to care for people living with dementia, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. Its website lists hourly visits, 24-hour care, respite care, same-day start and hospital discharge. It is part of Somerset Care, which has 3 branches in England. The agency has been registered since January 2024.

At its latest inspection, published January 2019, the CQC rated Somerset Care Community (Taunton Deane) Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Somerset Care Community (Taunton Deane) has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Somerset with a rate on record typically charge about £19.30 an hour and £1,398 a week for live-in care, so expect a figure in that range and ask for a written price list that shows weekend and bank holiday rates.

On how it works, the agency says: employs its carers, 24/7 on-call, free assessment and 30 years operating. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 111 registered home care agencies in Somerset. Others working the same area include Way Ahead Care LTD, MJ Home Care Staffing Limited and Enliva Homecare (Taunton), 2 of which have a rate on record. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care typically about £1,120 a week across England.