The Rectory Care Home

2 Trinity Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3JH

01823324145

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

10 February 2023

Provider

The Rectory Care Home Limited

Beds

25 beds

About The Rectory Care Home

The Rectory Care Home is a residential care home in Somerset, providing accommodation and support for people living with dementia. Further detail on the most recent CQC inspection findings is set out below.

The Rectory Care Home provides accommodation and support for up to 25 people living with dementia, currently caring for 19 residents. Inspectors found that people living there feel safe and consistently reported positive experiences. Residents praised the attentive staff, with one commenting, "Life here is pretty good.

The staff are lovely and get to me quickly when I need them" and another stating, "I am safe as houses here. " Relatives and visiting professionals echoed this positive feedback, describing the home as fabulous with amazing care and describing the management as inspiring and caring. The registered manager and deputy conduct regular risk assessments to ensure people's care and support needs are properly managed.

Source: CQC inspection report, 7 March 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: 25 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TA1 3JH

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 7 March 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 February 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 7 February 2018: Good
CaringPublished 7 February 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 7 February 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read The Rectory 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 The Rectory 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 The Rectory 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 The Rectory 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