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Woodlands FarmhouseSomerset

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Rated:Requires ImprovementResidential

Woodlands Farmhouse

Wrantage, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 6DF

01823480640

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

7 February 2023

Provider

Ruby Care Limited

Beds

13 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 8 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 8 are rated higher by CQC, none are the same and none are lower.

3 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

GoodDec 2015
GoodFeb 2018
Requires ImprovementMar 2023

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2023.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Ruby Care Limited runs in England.

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.

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 Woodlands Farmhouse

Woodlands Farmhouse is a small residential care home in Somerset, offering older people a place to call home in a county known for its warmth and unhurried pace of life. The rural setting brings a sense of calm and comfort that many families find reassuring when thinking about care for a loved one. With a modest number of residents, the home has the feel of a close-knit community rather than a large institution.

Woodlands Farmhouse provides personal care to up to 13 older people, with 9 residents at the time of inspection. Management changes over the previous 14 months had disrupted the service, with quality assurance checks not being used consistently to maintain standards during these transitions. Record keeping had deteriorated, with some records missing or not properly maintained.

Several management systems had been altered but not fully implemented or completed as staff left the home.

Source: CQC inspection report, 8 March 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

En-suite RoomsGardenDining RoomCommunal Lounge

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.

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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: 13 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TA3 6DF

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 8 March 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 February 2023.

Safe: Requires improvement
Effective: Requires improvement
CaringPublished 23 February 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 23 February 2018: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Woodlands Farmhouse'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 Woodlands Farmhouse, 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 Woodlands Farmhouse, 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 Woodlands Farmhouse'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