The Dairy House

The Dairy House is a residential care home in Taunton, in the Somerset council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 15 residents. It provides care for older people, 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 January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published May 2019, the CQC rated The Dairy House 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 Dairy 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 The Dairy House include Longrun House, Rivers 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.