St Georges Care Home

17 Wilton Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3JR

01823275268

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

12 April 2023

Provider

Mrs Karen Ann Tills

Beds

20 beds

About St Georges Care Home

St Georges Care Home is a residential care home in Somerset for older people. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

St Georges Care Home provides residential care and accommodation for up to 20 older people, with 15 residents at the time of inspection. The home employs sufficient staff numbers to ensure people receive timely care and support. Staff members who administer medicines have completed specific training to do so safely.

Everyone spoken with during the inspection praised the staff and the quality of care received. People felt safe and well cared for at the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 May 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 20 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TA1 3JR

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 11 May 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 April 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 23 November 2018: Good
CaringPublished 23 November 2018: Outstanding
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read St Georges Care Home'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 St Georges 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 St Georges 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 St Georges 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