Dunkirk Memorial House is a nursing home in Taunton in Somerset, run by The Royal British Legion. It is registered for up to 90 residents and supports older people and people living with dementia.
Its latest CQC rating, published January 2019, is Outstanding overall. It was rated Good for safe and caring. For comparison, 90% of care homes in Somerset are rated 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
★Outstanding
Published 3 January 2019
Rated 7 years ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?★Outstanding
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?★Outstanding
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?★Outstanding
Older rating. Published 3 January 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
Dunkirk Memorial House is in the Outstanding tier, alongside 8 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
The Royal British Legion runs 6 care homes registered with CQC: 2 Outstanding, 3 Good, 1 Requires improvement.
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Galanos House
Southam, Warwickshire · CV47 2BL · Nursing home · 102 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: OutstandingC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 10 months ago
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Mais House
Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex · TN40 2HH · Nursing home · 54 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Maurice House
Broadstairs, Kent · CT10 3AH · Nursing home · 77 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 11 months ago
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Lister House
Ripon, North Yorkshire · HG4 1PG · Nursing home · 76 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 7 years ago
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Halsey House
Cromer, Norfolk · NR27 0BA · Nursing home · 89 beds
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 3 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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Wey House Nursing Home
Taunton, Somerset · TA4 1BT · Nursing home · 31 beds3.8 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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House of St Martin
Taunton, Somerset · TA2 6NU · Residential care home · 31 beds4.4 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: not ratedR: not ratedW: Good
Rated 2 years ago
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Frethey House
Taunton, Somerset · TA4 1AB · Nursing home · 41 beds5.7 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: Requires improvementW: Good
Rated 5 years ago
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The Firs Care Centre
Taunton, Somerset · TA2 6AQ · Nursing home · 40 beds6.1 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Netherclay House
Taunton, Somerset · TA1 5EE · Residential care home · 41 beds6.1 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 months ago
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The Manor
Taunton, Somerset · TA1 5HF · Nursing home · 80 beds6.4 km
Good
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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