Branch House

Taunton Road, North Petherton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 6NW

01278661290

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

24 May 2022

Provider

Peace of Mind Healthcare Ltd

Beds

5 beds

About Branch House

Branch House is a residential care home in Somerset. Full findings from the Care Quality Commission are set out below.

Branch House provides accommodation and care for up to four people. At the time of inspection, the service was at full capacity with an annexed building adapted to meet one person's specific needs. The home maintained a clean, well-equipped environment designed to support residents' sensory and physical requirements.

Staff supported people to make choices and maintain control over their own lives, with policies and systems in place to promote independence. Communication with residents was tailored to individual needs, enabling them to participate in decisions about their care. However, some environmental risks required attention, which inspectors addressed during the inspection visit.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 July 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peopleSensory impairmentsYounger 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: 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TA6 6NW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Sensory impairment.

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.

Rating report published 15 July 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 24 May 2022.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 24 March 2020: Good
CaringPublished 24 March 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 24 March 2020: Good
Well-led: Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?

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

Read Branch 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 Branch House, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

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

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Branch 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.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees