Care Homes in Langport
Langport has 4 CQC registered care homes. 4 are rated Good. All 4 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Langport at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Langport, to help you judge the options below.
- Somerset Council pays, residential care: £805 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,400 to £1,650, median £1,549
- Care home beds filled across Somerset: 85%. The 12 month average is 85%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 71
- People aged 75 and over: 81,600. Rising to 97,500 by 2035, up 19%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 7 changed owner, covering 353 beds.
- Who pays, across Somerset (estimate): 35% council, 44% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 10,500. Rising to 13,600 by 2035, up 29%
- People aged 85 and over: 21,600. Rising to 33,700 by 2035, up 56%
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Planning and Paying for Care in Langport
Starting With an Assessment
Ahead of any discussion about fees or vacancies, the practical first step is a care needs assessment. It costs nothing, and anyone who appears to need support is entitled to one whatever their savings. The assessment looks at daily living in concrete terms: mobility, washing and dressing, medication, eating and drinking, continence, safety around the house and the social contact that keeps a person well. A relative providing unpaid care can request a carer's assessment alongside it. Both requests go to Somerset Council Adult Social Care, the authority responsible for assessing people living in Langport and for arranging any funded support that is agreed.
The Cost of a Place
A financial assessment follows and establishes who contributes what. Capital above the upper threshold means funding the placement privately, while savings below it bring a council contribution on a sliding scale that also weighs income. In a rural area with few registered homes, fees can run higher than families anticipate simply because there is less competition for places. Ask each home for a written schedule showing what the weekly rate covers and what falls outside it, since hairdressing, chiropody, escorted appointments and outings are frequently charged separately. Where needs are driven chiefly by health rather than social care, ask about NHS continuing healthcare, which is assessed separately and can meet the full cost.
Choosing a Provider and What to Check
Making Use of the Reports
Huish House, The Lodge, Portcullis House and Ashley House all hold a Good rating, so the badge will not narrow the field. The reports will. Each shows when the inspection took place and what was found against the five key questions, and a Good awarded some years ago carries less weight than a recent one. With only four reports to work through, reading all of them is realistic and worth the time. Look for findings that are specific and warm about how individual residents are treated rather than merely noting that requirements were met.
What to Look For on the Day
Visit when the home is busy, ideally around a mealtime, rather than in the quiet of mid afternoon. Watch how staff speak to residents who are not asking for anything, which tells you more than any tour. Ask about staffing early in the morning, at mealtimes and overnight, and how continuity holds when temporary staff cover. Given the rural setting, ask how the home arranges transport to appointments and how straightforward visiting is. Ask what happens if a resident's needs increase and whether the home could continue to support them.
4 care homes in Langport
- Huish House · Langport, Somerset · CQC Good
- The Lodge · Langport, Somerset · CQC Good
- Portcullis House · Langport, Somerset · CQC Good
- Ashley House · Langport, Somerset · CQC Good
What care costs in Somerset, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care South West figure, because too few Somerset homes publish this price. 52 homes. Median £1,549. | £805 | £1,400 to £1,650 |
| Nursing care South West figure, because too few Somerset homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,810. | £832 | £1,599 to £1,983 |
| Residential dementia care South West figure, because too few Somerset homes publish this price. 19 homes. Median £1,665. | Not published separately | £1,450 to £1,813 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Somerset homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Huish House, 1 January 2020, Good
- Portcullis House, 22 March 2019, Good
- The Lodge, 14 February 2019, Good
Longest since a report
- Ashley House - Langport, 11 May 2018, Good
- The Lodge, 14 February 2019, Good
- Portcullis House, 22 March 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Langport
How many care homes are there in Langport?
Langport has 4 CQC registered care homes: 4 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Langport?
Somerset Council pays an average of £805 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,400 to £1,650 a week. South West figure, because too few Somerset homes publish this price. 52 homes. Median £1,549. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Langport were inspected most recently?
Huish House (1 January 2020), Portcullis House (22 March 2019) and The Lodge (14 February 2019) have the most recent CQC reports.
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