The Bungalow

2 Ilminster Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2DR

01823327050

Care Type

Residential Care

Assessment date

6 December 2023

Provider

Voyage 1 Limited

Beds

7 beds

Rating history

GoodNov 2015
GoodDec 2017
GoodFeb 2024

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

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 The Bungalow

The Bungalow is a residential care home in Somerset, offering personal care and accommodation for a small number of people with a learning disability, autism and/or a physical disability. Further details from the CQC's most recent inspection are set out below.

The Bungalow provides personal care and accommodation for up to seven people with a learning disability, autism and/or a physical disability. The CQC found the service was performing well, rated Good overall, with people protected from abuse and risks properly assessed and managed. Staffing levels were sufficient and staff were safely recruited and trained.

Inspectors found people were supported to make choices, maintain independence and take part in activities within and outside the home. The service reflected the principles of right support, right care, right culture. Relatives spoke positively, describing staff as professional, caring and welcoming, and the home as "like a home from home.

Source: CQC assessment, 28 February 2024

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.

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: 7 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TA1 2DR

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 28 February 2024. Assessment date recorded: 6 December 2023.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 28 February 2024. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

The Bungalow is registered to provide personal care and accommodation to up to 7 people. The home provides a service to people with a learning disability/autistic people and/or a physical disability. The assessment started on 7 December 2023 and was completed on 18 December 2023. A site visit to gather people’s experiences and observe care practices was carried out on 7 December 2023. As part of the assessment we looked at 5 quality statements: Safeguarding; Involving people to manage risks; Safe and effective staffing; Independence, choice and control and Equity in experiences and outcomes. We met 6 people who lived at the home. People used different ways of communicating, including using vocalisations, facial expressions and body language. We spent time with people, observing their interactions with staff. We contacted 4 people’s relatives to ask their views following our visit.

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

Read The Bungalow'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 The Bungalow, 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 The Bungalow, 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 The Bungalow'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