Halcon House

Halcon House is a residential care home in Taunton, in the Somerset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 19 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Somerset Care, which operates 21 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2010.

At its latest inspection, published March 2020, the CQC rated Halcon House Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Halcon House has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Somerset with a fee on record typically charge about £1,485 a week for residential care and £1,563 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 Halcon House include Catherine House, Bridge House (Somerset) and Little Oaks Residential Care Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.