Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

The Bungalow

2 Ilminster Road, Taunton, TA1 2DR

Overall CQC rating

Not rated
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Last inspected 15 November 2017

Report published 8 Dec 2017

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Musgrove Park Hospital

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

2.1 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Warwick House Medical Centre

0.8 mi

9 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Jhoots Pharmacy

0.4 mi

8 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.3 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 beds7
Local authoritySomerset
RegionSouth West
Last inspected15 November 2017
Registered with CQC since20 June 2014
Registered managerAmy Marie Sowden

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilitiesPhysical disabilities

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

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