Rivers
Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA1 5AY
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 20 July 2023
Report published 16 Sept 2023
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Musgrove Park Hospital
44.5% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
French Weir Health Centre
0.4 mi
7 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Staplegrove Pharmacy
0.5 mi
8 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.6 mi
11 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.