The Towans Care Home

Berrow Road, Burnham On Sea, Somerset, TA8 2EZ

01278788998

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

22 February 2021

Provider

Towans Care Limited

Beds

28 beds

About The Towans Care Home

The Towans Care Home is a residential care home in Somerset, providing accommodation and support for older people. Details from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

The Towans Care Home provides accommodation and care for up to 28 older people, with 21 residents living there at the time of inspection. The home is situated in an older building across two floors, featuring communal spaces including lounges, a conservatory, and dining room on the ground floor. Each resident has their own bedroom, and most rooms include a private toilet and wash basin, with shared communal bathrooms available.

The home has a garden that residents can access freely.

The home had recently experienced a COVID-19 outbreak, which was brought under control by the time of inspection. All residents and staff had tested negative at that point.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 March 2021

Specialist Care

Older people

Facilities & Amenities

GardenHairdresserCommunal LoungeActivities ProgrammeDining Room

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: 28 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TA8 2EZ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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 18 October 2017. Latest inspection date recorded: 22 February 2021.

Safe: Requires improvement
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: 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 The Towans 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 Towans Care Home, 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 Towans Care Home, 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 Towans 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