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Rated:GoodResidential

Ashleigh House

20 Chip Lane, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1BZ
01823350813
Care Type

Residential Care

Assessment date

18 February 2025

Provider

Voyage 1 Limited

Beds

8 beds

Rating history

  1. GoodJan 2016
  2. GoodMar 2018
  3. GoodApr 2025

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Voyage 1 Limited, which runs 244 care homes in England: 11 rated Outstanding, 207 Good, 22 Requires Improvement and 4 not yet rated.

  • How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Ashleigh House

Ashleigh House is a residential care home in Somerset, providing care for people with a learning disability and autistic people. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Ashleigh House is a small home providing care for up to seven people with a learning disability and autistic people. Inspectors found the service performing well overall, with enough skilled staff, person-centred care plans, and consent respected throughout. Health and wellbeing outcomes were described as excellent, with strong partnership working with other professionals reflected in improved outcomes for people living there.

Staff were found to be kind, respectful and attentive, supporting people's independence and choices in a relaxed, happy atmosphere. The registered manager was open and approachable, leading by example, and quality monitoring processes supported ongoing improvement. Relatives felt staff went beyond their role to help maintain family contact.

Source: CQC assessment, 7 April 2025

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesYounger 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.

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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
8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked
Registered · TA1 1BZ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Physical disabilities.

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: Good.

Assessment published 7 April 2025. Assessment date recorded: 18 February 2025.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 7 April 2025. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Date of inspection: 27 February 2025 to 4 March 2025. We visited the home on both dates . At the time of the inspection there were 7 people living at the home. The service specialised in the care of people with a learning disability and autistic people. We have assessed the service against ‘Right support, right care, right culture’ guidance to make judgements about whether the provider guaranteed people with a learning disability and autistic people respect, equality, dignity, choices, independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted. There were enough staff with the right skills and experience to make sure people received safe and effective care. People’s health and wellbeing outcomes were excellent because of the support they received from staff working in partnership with other professionals. Assessments and care plans were person centred and regularly reviewed to take account of changes in needs and preferences. People only received care and support with their consent or in their best interests. People were treated with kindness and compassion. Staff protected their privacy and dignity. Everyone was treated as an individual and staff respected each person’s individual choices. People had opportunities to take part in activities of their choosing and staff supported people to maintain and develop their independence. The registered manager was open and approachable. They led by example to make sure care and support provided was inclusive and empowering. Staff felt supported and all said they would be able to speak up about any concerns. There were quality monitoring processes in place which led to ongoing improvements.

Safe
Good
Effective
Outstanding
Caring
Good
Responsive
Good
Well-led
Good

Read Ashleigh House'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 Ashleigh House, consider asking...

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

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Ashleigh House, look out for...

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

Could the NHS fund Ashleigh House'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.

Location

20 Chip Lane, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1BZ

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Ashleigh House

CQC overall rating

Good

Assessment date: 18 February 2025

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