Rivers

Rivers is a residential care home in Taunton, in the Somerset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 17 residents. It provides care for 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 August 2014.

At its latest inspection, published April 2025, the CQC rated Rivers 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.

Rivers 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 Rivers include Longrun House, The Dairy House and Heron House Residential 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.