We provide home care in Taunton and the surrounding villages, including Wellington, Bishops Lydeard, Trull and North Curry, for older adults who need support to continue living at home. Our Care Professionals can help with companionship, local transport, medication, respite for family carers and more comprehensive care where needed. Whether support is being planned in advance or following a change in circumstances or hospital visit, we take time to understand the person and what would be most helpful to them.
Highest regulatory ratingsCare for 18,000+ older peopleRecommended by 95% of our clients 10,000 trained Care ProfessionalsHomecare.co.uk rating 9.6/10
Highest regulatory ratingsCare for 18,000+ older peopleRecommended by 95% of our clients 10,000 trained Care ProfessionalsHomecare.co.uk rating 9.6/10
Why Home Instead?
Personalised care that starts with listening
Your situation is unique - your care should be too. We match our Care Professionals with our clients based on skills, interests and personality, so care is always tailored to you.
20 years of trusted experience
We exceed UK regulatory standards, rank highly on Homecare.co.uk, and our qualified Care Professionals are trained to the highest standard so you can have complete peace of mind.
A simple, seamless set-up
No jargon, no pressure, no long waits. We'll guide you through every step at your pace, with transparent pricing from day one.
Fully flexible, unhurried support
Whether it's a few hours of companionship, more intensive specialist care, or round-the-clock help, we work to your schedule - not the other way around.
Your Local Office
Home Care in Taunton
The team here at Home Instead Taunton & West Somerset are proud to provide expert home care in Taunton. Get in touch to find out how we can help you or your loved ones.
For many of the people we support, the right help at home allows them to remain involved in their usual routines and maintain as much independence as possible. Our Care Professionals can help someone get up and ready in the morning, prepare a healthy meal, support them with medication or lend a hand with light housekeeping, while encouraging them to continue doing whatever they can comfortably manage for themselves.
Living in one of the villages around Taunton can make getting out more difficult once someone is no longer driving. Many of our Care Professionals drive and are insured to take clients out, whether for an appointment at Musgrove Park Hospital, a trip into Taunton or lunch with a friend at a garden centre. Every visit lasts at least an hour, giving enough time for the support someone needs as well as the companionship that is central to our approach.
Our local team supports our Care Professionals with ongoing training, including in dementia and Parkinson’s, and our service is regulated by the Care Quality Commission.
Whatever your situation, Home Instead can provide quality care to enable your loved one to stay where they belong: at home. Share your details here and one of our friendly advisors will reach out to answer your questions.
Thanks again for the great care you all are giving Mum, from someone so reluctant to accept care now looks forward daily to her Care Professionals. BIG achievement!
Janet, Client's Family
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Our Home Care Services
We're ready to help you make an informed, confident choice for your loved one, with bespoke and easily-adapted packages designed around their needs.
Hourly Home Care
When your loved one begins to need more frequent support, our flexible home care solutions help them stay safe and independent at home. We don't take a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, we personalise your experience with responsive, attentive, and genuinely compassionate care, so you can feel reassured they are in capable hands.
We understand how overwhelming it can be to leave your loved one if they live with a condition like dementia, arthritis, or diabetes. Our highly experienced Care Professionals are matched based on their specialist knowledge and expertise, so you can feel content knowing your loved one's health conditions are carefully monitored and managed.
We are proud to be the benchmark for exceptional care, so all of our qualified Care Professionals receive training that goes above and beyond the industry standard. When it comes to complex health conditions, you can rest assured that your loved one's safety and wellbeing is always a top priority.
Our live-in care provides round-the-clock support and offers a welcome alternative to residential care, empowering your loved one to remain independent in the environment they know. With person-centred care from someone they recognise, older individuals can benefit from familiarity, friendship, and a consistent care plan.
Thanks again for the great care you all are giving Mum, from someone so reluctant to accept care now looks forward daily to her Care Professionals. BIG achievement!
Janet, Client's Family
Home Instead provide first class care. My care professionals are patient, kind and very reliable. I am very happy with the service they provide
Paul, Client
As I got older, I realised that this service had made me happy in my own home.
Elisie, Client
Choosing Home Instead Taunton for personalised home care
We place a great deal of importance on carefully matching each client with the right Care Professionals from our team and maintaining continuity once care begins. Personality and shared interests are considered alongside the experience needed to provide the right support, and clients are introduced to their Care Professionals before regular visits begin. Wherever possible, the same small team then continues to visit.
Over time, our Care Professionals develop a good understanding of someone’s routines, preferences and where they welcome support. They also become familiar with what is normal for that person from day to day, which can help them recognise when something has changed and raise it with the family. Our local office remains closely involved throughout, reviewing the care with families and making adjustments whenever they are needed.
When choosing a care agency in Taunton, many families value being supported by a local team who manages the care and remains involved throughout. We employ, train and support our own Care Professionals, and many have been with us for years. That experience and continuity is something clients particularly value, as it allows them to build trust with people who already know them well.
Our local team in Taunton arranges cover when someone is unavailable and takes care of the day-to-day coordination. Because they stay closely involved throughout, families can speak to people who already know the client, understand the care in place and can make adjustments quickly if circumstances change.
We deliver tailored home care to the Taunton community to nurture wellbeing and independence.
We adapt our services to fit your life, delivering compassionate, consistent, and attentive care, enabling you to thrive in your home and community.
Our dementia care in Taunton is designed by experts and is City & Guilds Assured, so you know your loved one is receiving only the very best care. Our Care Professionals focus on creating an environment that's calm and consistent, while maintaining dignity and familiar routines to reduce confusion and keep clients comfortable.
Having someone stay in your home to provide care can feel daunting, but our live-in care solutions help to bring older adults more independence and enjoy a greater sense of wellbeing. If you value the peace of mind that comes with knowing there is always someone nearby, live-in care in Taunton could be an excellent alternative to a care home.
The right support is crucial when managing pain and end-of-life care. Our palliative care focuses on dignity and enables your loved one to remain in the place they feel happiest. We provide considerate palliative care in Taunton, so you can spend more meaningful moments together while we carefully manage their pain and comfort.
Taking a break from caring can feel impossible if your loved one is lonely or has challenging health conditions, but our respite care in Taunton is designed to step in with dependable care at any time. Whether you're recharging your batteries or managing other commitments, our Care Professionals can provide reliable support, so you can take time to yourself without disrupting routines.