Dimensions Somerset The Saplings
The Saplings Wiltons Orchard, Fons George, Taunton, TA1 3SA
Residential care home · 7 beds · Dimensions

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,485
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- February 2022
- Beds
- 7
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £77,220 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,970 a week
The typical live-in carer near Somerset, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £365 a week less, £18,980 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,615 a week less than two places.
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Dimensions Somerset The Saplings
Dimensions Somerset The Saplings is a residential care home in Taunton, in the Somerset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 7 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is run by Dimensions, which operates 32 care homes in England. The home has been registered since April 2017.
At its latest inspection, published February 2022, the CQC rated Dimensions Somerset The Saplings Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Dimensions Somerset The Saplings has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Somerset with a fee on record typically charge about £1,485 a week for residential care and £1,544 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 198 registered care homes in Somerset. The nearest to Dimensions Somerset The Saplings include St Georges Care Home, Wilton House and Mountbatten Nursing Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Dimensions Somerset Sev Limited
- Brand
- Dimensions
- Registered with CQC
- April 2017
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (February 2022)
- Council area
- Somerset
- Town
- Taunton
- Safe?
- Requires improvement
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Dimensions Somerset The Saplings was rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found risks with staffing, infection control and care planning.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Dimensions Somerset The Saplings has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Somerset typically charge about £1,485 a week for residential care and £1,544 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Dimensions Somerset The Saplings
How much does Dimensions Somerset The Saplings cost?
Dimensions Somerset The Saplings has not published its fees. Care homes in Somerset typically charge about £1,485 a week for residential care and £1,544 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Dimensions Somerset The Saplings?
The Care Quality Commission rated Dimensions Somerset The Saplings Requires improvement in February 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Dimensions Somerset The Saplings provide nursing care?
No. Dimensions Somerset The Saplings is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Dimensions Somerset The Saplings offer dementia care?
Dimensions Somerset The Saplings is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Somerset listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Dimensions Somerset The Saplings have?
Dimensions Somerset The Saplings is registered for up to 7 residents.
76 live-in carers within about two hours of Somerset
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £1,020 to £1,330 a week. 62 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
“She looked after my mum, who can be incredibly challenging, so well and so gently, and we always felt confident that my mum was getting the best care available.”
“She was not phased by anything, she was adaptable, kind & gave us complete confidence to go away & not worry about a thing!”
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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