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Dimensions Somerset The Saplings

The Saplings Wiltons Orchard, Fons George, Taunton, TA1 3SA

Requires improvement SafeEffectiveCaringResponsiveWell-led Rated 7 years ago
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Dimensions Somerset The Saplings is a residential care home in Taunton, run by Dimensions Somerset Sev Limited. CQC registers it for 7 places and supports older people, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism.

CQC rated it Requires improvement overall in August 2019. It was rated Good for effective, caring and responsive. Across Somerset, 90% of the 185 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding. The rating is 7 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.

CQC rating

Requires improvement
Published 3 August 2019 Rated 7 years ago
  • SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
  • EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
  • CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
  • ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
  • Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Requires improvement

Older rating. Published 3 August 2019, 7 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.

Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗

How it compares in Somerset

Dimensions Somerset The Saplings is in the Requires improvement tier, alongside 18 other homes in Somerset. Of the 185 rated care homes here, 90% are Good or Outstanding (England: 83%).

  • Outstanding 9 (5%)
  • Good, with Outstanding areas 15 (8%)
  • Good 125 (64%)
  • Good, with an area to improve 17 (9%)
  • Requires improvement 19 (10%)
  • Not yet rated 9 (5%)

Half of Somerset's ratings are more than 4.0 years old. How tiers work

See all 194 care homes in Somerset →

The provider's other homes

Dimensions Somerset Sev Limited runs 11 care homes registered with CQC: 9 Good, 2 Requires improvement.

  • Dimensions Somerset The Maples
    Castle Cary, Somerset · BA7 7HP · Residential care home · 6 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 3 years ago
  • Dimensions Somerset Ashbury
    Taunton, Somerset · TA1 2BD · Residential care home · 8 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 7 years ago
  • Dimensions Somerset Jasmine
    Glastonbury, Somerset · BA6 8BZ · Residential care home · 6 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 8 years ago
  • Dimensions Somerset Newholme
    Taunton, Somerset · TA3 5JT · Residential care home · 8 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 2 years ago
  • Dimensions Somerset Northmead House
    Bridgwater, Somerset · TA7 8DD · Residential care home · 10 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 7 months ago
  • Dimensions Somerset Selwyn House
    Yeovil, Somerset · BA21 3ED · Residential care home · 8 beds
    Good SECRW Rated 8 years ago

All 11 homes run by Dimensions Somerset Sev Limited →

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