Halcon House is a residential care home in Taunton in Somerset, run by Somerset Care Limited. It is registered for up to 19 residents and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment.
Its latest CQC rating, published March 2020, is Outstanding overall. It was rated Good for safe and effective. For comparison, 90% of care homes in Somerset are rated Good or Outstanding. The rating is 6 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 6 March 2020
Rated 6 years ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?★Outstanding
- 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 6 March 2020, 6 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
Halcon 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
Somerset Care Limited runs 21 care homes registered with CQC: 4 Outstanding, 16 Good, 1 Requires improvement.
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Cooksons Court
Yeovil, Somerset · BA20 2FT · Nursing home · 65 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Outstanding
Rated 5 months ago
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Frith House
Burnham On Sea, Somerset · TA8 1AA · Residential care home · 83 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Outstanding
Rated 3 months ago
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Grovelands
Yeovil, Somerset · BA20 2BE · Residential care home · 61 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Outstanding
Rated 1 year ago
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Rowden House
Frome, Somerset · BA11 3EA · Residential care home · 39 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Burnworthy House
South Petherton, Somerset · TA13 5AD · Residential care home · 39 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 4 years ago
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Cary Brook
Castle Cary, Somerset · BA7 7EE · Residential care home · 45 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 9 months ago
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S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
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