Longrun House
Taunton, TA1 · 0.0 km · 17 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialCream I
Fee not published
Area typical £1,485 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,485
- CQC rating
- Good
- April 2025
- Beds
- 17
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
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The typical residential home in Somerset
£1,485a week
About £77,220 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,970 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a 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.
See live-in carers near Taunton
76 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about two hours of Somerset
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 Rivers
Rivers is a residential care home in Taunton, in the Somerset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 17 residents. It provides care for younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Cream Care, which operates 4 care homes in England. The home has been registered since August 2014.
At its latest inspection, published April 2025, the CQC rated Rivers 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.
Rivers 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 Rivers include Longrun House, The Dairy House and Heron House Residential 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
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Cream III Limited
- Brand
- Cream Care
- Registered with CQC
- August 2014
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (April 2025)
- Council area
- Somerset
- Town
- Taunton
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind care but gaps in staffing, training, safeguarding notifications and quality 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
Rivers 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 Rivers
How much does Rivers cost?
Rivers 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 Rivers?
The Care Quality Commission rated Rivers Good in April 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Rivers provide nursing care?
No. Rivers is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Rivers offer dementia care?
Rivers 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 Rivers have?
Rivers is registered for up to 17 residents.
Care at home
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.
Adelaide S.
2 reviews
From £1,540 a week, 10 years caring
Based about 53 minutes from Somerset. Can care for a couple
Mark S.
1 review
From £1,015 a week, 20 years caring
Based about 63 minutes from Somerset. Can care for a couple
Belinda B.
1 review
From £1,260 a week, 6 years caring
Based about 64 minutes from Somerset. Can care for a couple
Joanne Melody H.
1 review
From £1,190 a week, 28 years caring
Based about 65 minutes from Somerset. Can care for a couple
“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!”
See live-in carers near SomersetProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
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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A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
76 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about two hours of Somerset
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
The Dairy House
Taunton, TA1 · 0.0 km · 15 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialCream Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,485 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Heron House Residential Home
Taunton, TA1 · 0.4 km · 44 beds
CQC: Outstanding
Residential care
£1,336 to £1,681 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week