The Firs Care Centre is a nursing home in Taunton in Somerset, run by The Firs Care Centre Ltd. CQC registers it for 40 places 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 September 2025, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 90% of care homes in Somerset are rated Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Good
Published 8 September 2025
Rated 1 year 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?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Somerset
The Firs Care Centre is in the Good tier, alongside 124 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
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