Oake Meadows Care Home

Wyvern Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4RA

01823337674

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

23 June 2023

Provider

Welford Healthcare STH Limited

Beds

105 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 19 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 3 are rated higher by CQC, 14 are the same and 2 are lower.

6 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementNov 2014
Requires ImprovementJun 2015
Requires ImprovementMay 2016
InadequateJan 2017
InadequateApr 2017
Requires ImprovementAug 2017
GoodOct 2018
GoodJun 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018. CQC has rated this home 8 times since 2014.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Welford Healthcare STH Limited, which runs 3 care homes in England: 3 rated Good.

Average care home fees in the South West: £1,170 a week for residential care and £1,472 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Oake Meadows Care Home

Oake Meadows is a 105-bed nursing care home located on Wyvern Road in Taunton, Somerset. It is operated by Welford Healthcare STH Limited and received a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission following its most recent inspection in June 2023.

The home provides nursing care for older people, younger adults, and individuals with dementia or mental health conditions. Its size and range of specialisms means it can accommodate residents with varying care needs and support requirements within a single setting.

The home's position in Taunton places it within easy reach of local amenities and hospitals. This mixed-population approach allows the home to draw on experience across different care disciplines while serving residents who might otherwise require separate placements.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peopleYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Oake Meadows Care Home, 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 Oake Meadows Care Home, 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 Oake Meadows Care Home'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