Drakes Place
Taunton Road, Wellington, TA21 8TD
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 30 August 2018
Report published 14 Sept 2018
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Musgrove Park Hospital
44.5% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Luson Surgery
0.4 mi
2 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Superdrug
0.3 mi
1 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.1 mi
5 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)
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.