Ashleigh House
Taunton, TA1 · 0.9 km · 8 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialVoyage
Fee not published
Area typical £1,485 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Good
The Firs Care Centre
251 Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA2 6AQ
Nursing home · 40 beds · The Firs Care Centre
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,544
- CQC rating
- Good
- September 2025
- Beds
- 40
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical nursing home in Somerset
£1,544a week
About £80,288 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,088 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a 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.
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 The Firs Care Centre
The Firs Care Centre is a nursing home in Taunton, in the Somerset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 40 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. The home has been registered since October 2023.
At its latest inspection, published September 2025, the CQC rated The Firs Care Centre 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 Firs Care Centre 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 Firs Care Centre include Ashleigh House, Westleigh House and Longrun House, 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
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- The Firs Care Centre Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- October 2023
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (September 2025)
- Council area
- Somerset
- Town
- Taunton
The CQC inspection, explained
The rating history and published reports for The Firs Care Centre, with the newest report being read for a plain-English explanation. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
The Firs Care Centre 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 Firs Care Centre
How much does The Firs Care Centre cost?
The Firs Care Centre 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 Firs Care Centre?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Firs Care Centre Good in September 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Firs Care Centre provide nursing care?
Yes. The Firs Care Centre 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 The Firs Care Centre offer dementia care?
Yes. The Firs Care Centre is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does The Firs Care Centre have?
The Firs Care Centre is registered for up to 40 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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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
Westleigh House
Taunton, TA1 · 0.9 km · 12 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialVoyage
Fee not published
Area typical £1,485 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Longrun House
Taunton, TA1 · 1.0 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