Admirals Rest

5 Taunton Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3LW

01278423238

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

18 October 2022

Provider

Kindred Care Limited

Beds

10 beds

About Admirals Rest

Admirals Rest is a small residential care home in Somerset, offering a calm and homely setting for those looking for a supportive place to call home. The county's gentle, rural character provides a peaceful backdrop for day-to-day life, which many families find reassuring when thinking about the transition into care. For those exploring options in the area, Admirals Rest represents a close-knit environment where residents are known as individuals rather than faces in a crowd.

Admirals Rest provides personal care and mental health support for up to six people in one adapted building with individual bedrooms, communal spaces, and an accessible garden. At the time of inspection, five people were using the service.

People and their relatives reported feeling safe with the care and support received. However, inspectors identified concerns with environmental risks, staff recruitment, and management oversight that placed residents at increased risk of harm. While the provider had systems in place to monitor quality and safety, these systems did not identify or address the issues found during the inspection.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 March 2023

Specialist Care

Mental healthOlder peopleYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 10 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TA6 3LW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Mental health conditions.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 3 March 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 October 2022.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 17 January 2019: Good
CaringPublished 17 January 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 17 January 2019: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Admirals Rest's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Admirals Rest, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Admirals Rest, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Admirals Rest's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees