- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,485
- CQC rating
- Good
- May 2019
- Beds
- 15
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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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.
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About The Dairy House
The Dairy House is a residential care home in Taunton, in the Somerset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 15 residents. It provides care for older people, 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 January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published May 2019, the CQC rated The Dairy 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.
The Dairy 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 The Dairy House include Longrun House, Rivers 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
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Cream Residential Care Limited
- Brand
- Cream Care
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (May 2019)
- 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?
- Good
- 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.
Rated Good, down from Outstanding; inspectors found kind, person-centred care with some records and staff-consistency issues.
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
The Dairy 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 The Dairy House
How much does The Dairy House cost?
The Dairy 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 The Dairy House?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Dairy House Good in May 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Dairy House provide nursing care?
No. The Dairy House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Dairy House offer dementia care?
The Dairy House 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 The Dairy House have?
The Dairy House is registered for up to 15 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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