Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury is a home care agency in Taunton, Somerset (TA2 7PU). It holds a CQC rating of Good.
About Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury Somerset provides care and support to people in their own homes in Taunton and the surrounding area. We support older people who want to carry on living independently, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability or autism, people managing a mental health condition, younger adults, people with a physical disability, and people living with a visual or hearing impairment. Our approach is to start from the life somebody already has rather than from a template. What does the week look like, what matters most in it, and where would help actually make a difference? Some people want a brief call each morning. Others need substantial support several times a day. Others want help with the things that make independence possible, such as cooking, travel, appointments or keeping in touch with people. We adapt how we communicate to suit the person, we give warning before anything changes, and we try to be the sort of presence that makes a household easier rather than busier. Where someone is autistic or living with dementia, predictability does much of the work, so we protect continuity as far as we can. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is good, and we treat that as something to keep earning rather than a settled fact. Please contact us if you would like to talk through what support might look like.
Care provided at Shaftesbury
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Mental health care
- Learning disability and autism support
- Physical disability support
- Sensory impairment support
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 8 September 2022
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
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Common questions about Shaftesbury
Where is Shaftesbury located?
Shaftesbury is a home care agency based in Taunton, Somerset (TA2 7PU), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Shaftesbury provide?
Shaftesbury is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Mental health care, Learning disability and autism support, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Shaftesbury's CQC rating?
Shaftesbury is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 8 September 2022. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Shaftesbury provide dementia care?
Yes. Shaftesbury supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about Shaftesbury
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. Shaftesbury Somerset is registered for dementia care in people's own homes.
Can they help with medication and nursing tasks?
Ask the home. Most home care agencies prompt or give medication but do not provide nursing tasks. Ask what their carers are trained to do.
Do they cover our area?
Yes. Shaftesbury Somerset covers roughly 10 miles from Taunton.
Will the council help pay?
Ask the home. The agency has not told us which funding it accepts. Most take both council funded and self funded clients; a direct payment from the council can be used to pay them.
Typical home care fees in the South West
Shaftesbury Somerset has not published its fees yet. These are typical hourly rates for the South West, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Home care (per hour): £28 to £33 per hour, typical range
Indicative figures for the South West, not a quote from Shaftesbury Somerset. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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