Frethey House
Frethey Lane, Bishops Hull, Taunton, TA4 1AB
Nursing home · 41 beds · Welltower

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,544
- CQC rating
- Good
- October 2020
- Beds
- 41
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £80,288 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,088 a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £200 a week less, £10,400 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,733 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 Frethey House
Frethey House is a nursing home in Taunton, in the Somerset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 41 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Welltower, which operates 562 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2013.
At its latest inspection, published October 2020, the CQC rated Frethey House Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Frethey House 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 Frethey House include Frethey House, Netherclay House and The Manor, 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
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
Registration
- Provider
- Aria Healthcare Group LTD
- Brand
- Welltower
- Registered with CQC
- July 2013
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (October 2020)
- Council area
- Somerset
- Town
- Taunton
- Safe?
- Good
- 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?
- Requires improvement
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Targeted infection control inspection; the home was not rated overall, and inspectors found mostly safe COVID-19 arrangements but gaps in recording some checks.
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
Frethey House 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 Frethey House
How much does Frethey House cost?
Frethey House 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 Frethey House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Frethey House Good in October 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Frethey House provide nursing care?
Yes. Frethey House is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Frethey House offer dementia care?
Yes. Frethey House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Frethey House have?
Frethey House is registered for up to 41 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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