Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Elmsmead

82 South Road, Taunton, TA1 3EA

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 4 January 2019

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Last inspected 30 October 2018

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 4 Jan 2019

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

2 rated inspections on record · First rated May 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Musgrove Park Hospital

44.5% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

1.4 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Warwick House Medical Centre

0.5 mi

6 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Boots

0.5 mi

8 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.1 mi

13 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Somerset (2025–26)

£805

per week, residential

£832

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

147

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

22.6% of people in Somerset are aged 65 or over

47.4

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

Voyage 1 Limited

438

locations

92%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds12
Local authoritySomerset
RegionSouth West
Last inspected30 October 2018
Registered with CQC since20 June 2014
Registered managerSaskia Faye Reed

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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