Home care · Somerset
Mental health care at home in Taunton
Mental health care is offered by 25 of the 44 home care agencies covering Taunton, operated by 24 separate providers. Somerset Care Limited runs the most, with 2. Among the 16 with a CQC rating, 100% are Good or Outstanding (versus 88% for mental health care across England). 1 holds an Outstanding rating. Typical fees here come to about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 7 home care agencies were last rated more than four years ago and 7 registered since October 2024. Most recently, MJ Home Care Staffing Limited was rated Good on 6 July 2026.
Data: the CQC register, updated 27 October 2026, under the Open Government Licence
Quick summary
- Rating changes in Somerset are checked each day. See what changed recently.
- You can ask Somerset council for a free care needs assessment; savings make no difference.
- CQC rates 16 of the 16 agencies with a rating as Good or Outstanding. 9 are not rated yet.
- 21 list dementia as a specialism.
To cite: "Mental health care at home in Taunton", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.
- 25registered agencies
- 100%of rated services are Good or Outstanding
- 21support people with dementia
- 8rated or inspected within two years
Mental health care in Taunton: providers ranked
Highest CQC rating first; ties go to the more recent rating, then the nearer provider. How the list is ordered
- All 44
- Care for adults under 65 · 39
- Elderly care · 39
- Physical disability care · 32
- Dementia care · 31
- Sensory impairment care · 28
- Mental health care · 25
- Learning disability care · 18
- Supported living · 18
- Substance misuse support · 9
- Eating disorder support · 6
- Children's care · 5
| Rank | Agency | CQC rating | Date rated | Office | Other specialisms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MJ Home Care Staffing Limited | Jul 2026 | under 0.5 miles | 7 | |
| 2 | Churchview Care Services (Taunton) | Jul 2026 | under 0.5 miles | 3 | |
| 3 | Amber Rose Healthcare Ltd | Feb 2026 | under 0.5 miles | 9 | |
| 4 | Way Ahead Care LTD | Apr 2025 | under 0.5 miles | 7 | |
| 5 | Stokely Healthcare Ltd | Jan 2025 | 1.1 miles | 5 | |
| 6 | RCS Care Solutions LTD | Jan 2025 | 1.4 miles | 6 | |
| 7 | Live in Care | Jul 2025 | 1.6 miles | 5 | |
| 8 | Meadow Court | Jul 2025 | 2.2 miles | 1 | |
| 9 | Shaftesbury Somerset | Sep 2022 | 0.7 miles | 6 | |
| 10 | Realise South West | May 2022 | 1.0 miles | 2 | |
| 11 | Allerton C&S SW | Feb 2022 | 1.4 miles | 6 | |
| 12 | Mass Home Care | Oct 2022 | 1.4 miles | 8 | |
| 13 | House of St Martin | Aug 2024 | 2.3 miles | 7 | |
| 14 | Somerset Care Community (Taunton Deane) | Jan 2019 | under 0.5 miles | 7 | |
| 15 | Home Instead Taunton & West Somerset | Jul 2019 | 1.2 miles | 5 | |
| 16 | CL Lifestyles Night Care Somerset | Apr 2019 | 1.4 miles | 6 | |
| 17 | Daysprings Healthcare Limited Taunton | Not yet rated | – | under 0.5 miles | 5 |
| 18 | Impressions Care Solutions Ltd | Not yet rated | – | under 0.5 miles | 7 |
| 19 | Aeria Homecare Ltd | Not yet rated | – | under 0.5 miles | 5 |
| 20 | Newgencaregroup (Somerset) | Not yet rated | – | under 0.5 miles | 7 |
| 21 | Usafi Healthcare Limited | Not yet rated | – | 0.8 miles | 3 |
| 22 | Eagles Wings24 Care Taunton | Not yet rated | – | 1.1 miles | 8 |
| 23 | NACS West Care Ltd | Not yet rated | – | 1.2 miles | 5 |
| 24 | MJR Healthcare Ltd | Not yet rated | – | 1.4 miles | 6 |
| 25 | BlueWave Care LTD | Not yet rated | – | 1.8 miles | 5 |
The full list for mental health care covering Taunton: sorted by CQC rating and rating date, then distance from the town centre.
Mental health care in Taunton: what the data shows
57% of Taunton's agencies (25 of 44) hold a CQC registration for mental health care. 100% of those rated are Good or Outstanding, in line with the 100% for all agencies here and above the 88% for agencies registered for mental health care across England.
Leading on CQC ratings for mental health care: MJ Home Care Staffing Limited, Churchview Care Services (Taunton) and Amber Rose Healthcare Ltd. 8 have a rating from the past two years. Oldest: January 2019. Newest: July 2026. 23 have an office within 2 miles of Taunton centre. 9 still await a first CQC rating.
For comparison, Somerset has 68 agencies registered for mental health care; of those rated, 100% are Good or Outstanding. Share registered for mental health care: 57% here, 54% across Somerset.
Visiting home care in the South West typically costs about £33.50 an hour on weekdays (more at evenings and weekends); live-in care is around £1,610 a week. Our cost method.
What to expect from mental health care
Mental health care supports people living with conditions such as severe depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or dementia-related psychosis. It focuses on stability, recovery, medication support and working with community mental health teams.
Questions worth asking about mental health care
- What would happen if the person needed hospital care?
- How do you support recovery goals, not just daily care?
- What mental health training do staff have?
- How do you keep physical health checked too?
- How do you manage medication and side effects?
Support: Mind Infoline, 0300 123 3393. Mental health care across Somerset.
Where else nearby offers mental health care
| Nearby town | Distance | Total | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taunton | – | 25 | 16 |
| Wellington | 6.1 mi | 5 | 5 |
| Bridgwater | 8.8 mi | 11 | 6 |
| Willand | 14.7 mi | 6 | 4 |
| Martock | 14.8 mi | 5 | 2 |
| Highbridge | 15.3 mi | 10 | 5 |
| Honiton | 15.8 mi | 4 | 3 |
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Questions families ask about mental health care in Taunton
Who offers mental health care at home in Taunton?
Of the 44 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Taunton, 25 list mental health care as a specialism (Oct 2026). Among the highest rated are MJ Home Care Staffing Limited, Churchview Care Services (Taunton) and Amber Rose Healthcare Ltd.
What CQC ratings do home care agencies in Taunton have?
Of the 16 that have been rated, 16 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding, 1 of them Outstanding. 9 have not been rated yet, which is common for newly registered services.
What are typical home care prices in Taunton?
Typical prices across England in 2026: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Agencies differ more than regions do on hourly rates, so request a complete tariff from each one, covering weekends and bank holidays too. Homecare Association figure for 2026/27: a sustainable council rate for home care in England starts at £34.42 an hour. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. See our full cost guide.
Will Somerset council pay for home care?
Two sources of help: Attendance Allowance, which ignores savings and is for people over State Pension age, and the council. By law (Care Act 2014) Somerset council must assess care needs at no charge for people who look as if they need support; if savings and investments are under £23,250, it may pay a share once your finances are assessed, depending on income. With care at home, the house itself is not included. How to reach Somerset council.
What should I look for when choosing agencies in Taunton?
Three questions matter most once you have read the latest CQC report: will the staff be consistent, what is the plan for missed visits, and what is the total cost before signing? On dates, 8 of the 25 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years, and 8 have an older report. See the checklist.
How does Taunton compare with nearby towns for mental health care?
Nearest towns we cover: Wellington (6.1 miles): 5, 5 rated Good or Outstanding; Bridgwater (8.8 miles): 11, 6 rated Good or Outstanding; Willand (14.7 miles): 6, 4 rated Good or Outstanding. Taunton itself has 25, 16 of them Good or Outstanding.
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Other towns near Taunton
- Mental health care in Wellington 6.1 mi
- Mental health care in Bridgwater 8.8 mi
- Mental health care in Willand 14.7 mi
- Mental health care in Martock 14.8 mi
- Mental health care in Highbridge 15.3 mi
- Mental health care in Honiton 15.8 mi
- Mental health care in Burnham-on-Sea 16.1 mi
- Mental health care in Cullompton 16.9 mi
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CQC register data (Oct 2026), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is independent of every provider listed.