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Care Provided by St George's Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 20 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees are inclusive of all meals, care ,laundry and most social activities. Newspapers, hairdressing and chiropodist are available for an additional charge. toiletries and other personal sundries are not provided.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact St George's Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact St George's Care Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Owner
- Karen Tills
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Helen Baker(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (18)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
Visiting
- St George's Care Home are happy to have visitors at any time, but do ask visitors to avoid meal times as the staff very busy during this period.
Parking
- A car park at the front of property where visitors can park free of charge.
St George's Care Home Reviews (31)
St George's Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.743) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time St George's Care Home has 31 reviews.
My review relates to the period of my mother's presence at St George's from last August up to June of this year. During this time I have been very satisfied with all aspects of her care. Any issues of concern have been thoroughly and sensitively handled, in particular by the manager. All in all my mother is generally happy and very well cared for in a relaxed but very professionally managed environment which gives myself and my family members much peace of mind. For this we are most grateful.
Thank you for your review, we always try to make the home feel "like a home from home " with a positive approach. Helen
The staff were helpful, friendly but professional, and discreet.
After the birthday tea we spent time in our stepsister's room which is clean and comfortable.
Each time we have visited, the staff have been genuinely concerned for our stepsister and have made huge efforts to help her with her problems and difficulties. Their care and help is now bearing fruit, as she has made great progress in mobility and is settled and happy.
Helen
I have visited my friend most days since her admission just over three months ago. I have always been welcomed, kept informed of my friends progress. I am her next of kin and have power of attorney. Pauline has received excellent, kind care throughout, coping with her many needs including mixed dementia, registered blind, frail, and previous history of falls. She always looks clean, neat and tidy in her own clothes.
Thank you so much for your kind words and lovely feedback Kay. We are so pleased you are happy with the care we are providing to Pauline.
Always feel welcome. Very responsive to questions and resolving queries. Helpful whenever needed and communicate well with both my wife and myself. Welcomed me to lunch with my wife recently and the meal was very nice. Well done everyone.
Thank you Alan for the lovely review, its important to us that partners/family/friends are made to feel welcomed and feel part of all the care we provide to their loved ones. I will share your review with the team. Best wishes Helen.
I cannot fault the care, compassion and Level of service , provided. My mother is treated with the utmost care. She is extremely happy to be at St George's Care home, since deciding to become a full time resident.
Thank you for your kind words our aim is to always to provide a warm and caring atmosphere at St Georges.
Whilst still early days, Mum has settled in well, enjoys the food and finds the staff really helpful and caring.
Thank you for your kind words, we will share your feedback with the team.
Very friendly and caring staff. The residents are well looked after with care and dignity. (I'm told!) the food is excellent and there always seem to be activities going on. Visitors are always offered a hot drink when visiting, which is a nice tough. Absolutely no issues.
Thank you Martyn, for the lovely feedback, we will share this with the team as well. kind regards Helen and Team.
St George's is beautiful at Christmas my mum was so very impressed with the surport and the view of the Xmas decorations that thy put up she said it reminded her of time spent in toy land.
Thank you for your kind words, Carol. We love Christmas time & so pleased Mum has enjoyed the festivities too.
Mum has been at St George's since August 2024. I could try hard but couldn't find fault with the care she receives. The carers are very caring, considerate, respectful and give the impression that nothing is too much trouble. Mum herself says they are lovely. The food is cooked on the premises and is very good. If medical issues arise they are picked up on and treated. The general atmosphere is one of friendliness and good cheer. Mum celebrated her 104th birthday last year. She received a birthday cake baked in St George's kitchen, a goody bag and lots of cards. Extra effort is given to celebrate special days on the calendar and decorate the home to match the occasion. Whenever we visit my husband and I find the staff all very friendly. The management is proactive and very positive and it is this attitude which is reflected throughout St George's.
Thank you for your review. We have an amazing team who are committed to caring and making each day the best it can be for people who live in the home and its always wonderful to receive recognition for the incredible work they do.
Dad has been a resident of St George's since August 2024. He has become extremely frail over the last couple of months but the staff and management have looked after Dad and catered for all his needs fantastically. The home has a very friendly approach in everything they do and nothing ever seems to be too much trouble. His sight has almost gone and his hearing isn't brilliant but as a family, we feel happy that he is safe, warm, fed and looked after at St George's, we are so glad we chose this care home. The only comment I would make is that the call button does sometimes take a while to answer, but then there are other residents to look after.
We are pleased to hear of your experience and your dad is very happy in St Georges, thank you for expressing compliments to the team. This will be shared with all teams, we are so grateful thank you once again. Best wishes to you and the family from Helen.
Mum was 99 just after Christmas and again, the staff were wonderful in making this a great celebration for her, including all her friends at St George's.
Our family is delighted that Mum is so happy and very well cared for in this lovely home.
Thank you for your lovely review, as a team we try to ensure we celebrate every moment. It's always a pleasure to welcome friends and family. We will pass on your feedback to the team.
Overall we are very pleased with the home and standard of care. It is well managed and all the staff from carers to managers are very approachable and helpful. My mother occasionally feels that she has to wait a while for her call bell to be answered but we understand that carers have other residents to deal with. Overall we would highly recommend this care home to other potential residents.
Thank you it's our pleasure to care for your mum.
We count ourselves as lucky to have found him a place at St George's. The care he receives is absolutely fantastic. The home is a lovely comfortable place, with excellent home-cooked food, and the cheerful and attentive staff who maintain a wonderful positive atmosphere. His medical care has also been first rate and we have always been able to discuss and address any concerns about his care with senior staff.
Highly recommended.
Thank you. We really appreciate your kind words & Dad is a big part of our St George's family.
Mum joins in the daily activities and has made friends and settled in very quickly.
Thank you, we are glad Mum has settled in well and you feel we have been able to meet her dietary requirements.
What can I say? All the staff are excellent, nothing is too much trouble. Having the piece of mind that my dad is safe and well cared for is priceless.
Thank you so much for your kind words and reveiw. It's our pleasure to care for Dad, and we are so pleased you feel comforted that Dad is safe and well cared for here.
Lovely care home and staff. Feels more like a B&B. Always very friendly and responsive. It's hard to choose a care home and I did a load of research. I'm confident I chose the perfect place. Lots of activities. Lovely food as well.
Thank you, Richard. We're so pleased you feel we are looking after Mum well. We do understand what a big decision it is to choose a care home, but we love having Mum as part of the family here & are very thankful for your kind words.
We would like to thank all the staff for the excellent care and attention our mother received whilst in your care. She was only with you for a few short months. Yet you managed to make her last few months as happy and as comfortable as possible. I would highly recommend your home to anyone looking for a residential home for a relative.
It was a real pleasure to have Mum at St George's; we have wonderful memories which often leave us with a smile on our faces. We really appreciate your kindness and the garden roses will look lovely in the courtyard which Mum enjoyed walking around daily. Take care, Helen and team.
My mum went into St George's Residential Home for Respite Care at the beginning of February. She visited it on a Saturday and moved in the next day. She found all the staff to be caring and attentive to her needs. Within about 48 hours she told me on the telephone (I'm her only child and have lived in France for over 40 years) that she intended to stay there until the end of her life because she was so happy. I visited the home for the first time on the Eve of her death and again on the day when she died suddenly, having spent the afternoon chatting with me. I can therefore say I saw how great the staff were at dealing with both my mum and me immediately after her death. Her final days were happy ones thanks to St George's.
Thank you for your kind words, it was a pleasure to be able to care for your Mum and provide support to you. Warmest wishes.
The staff are all extremely attentive to my aunt's needs. She has been unwell this month and communication has been good. It’s hard as I don’t live nearby and am next of kin, but the manager makes a real effort to involve me and keep in touch. My only wish would be for the option of a shower/wet room rather than a bath, hence lower score for room.
Thank you Barbara, it's a pleasure to have your aunt with us.
I’ve recently moved my mum into St George’s Care Home, from my first contact over the phone with the manager, the service and care has been genuine and sincere. Mum is treated with the greatest of respect and care and everyone has gone above and beyond to make sure she feels settled and at home.
Thank you Paula. It's a real pleasure to have your lovely mum here with us & we're so glad you are happy with the care she is receiving.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 11 May 2023Good
- CaringOutstanding
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
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Meet the Team (2)

Karen has worked in the Health & Social Care sector for 17 years, having initially qualified as a Registered Nurse in 1996. Karen has worked in a variety of settings including surgical wards, breast care unit, care of the elderly, medical wards, Intensive Therapy Unit, chronic pain clinic, community nursing & flight nursing, where she was responsible for repatriating British holiday makers back to the UK when they needed medical supervision in order to travel.
In 2001 Karen purchased her first care home up in the Worcestershire area. This was a family run business, which was co-owned with her parents until they retired in 2012. Karen purchased St Georges Care Home in July 2010 and has an active role within the daily running & management there. Karen was also a Registered Care Manager within both care homes for a period of time.

The home provides its residents with a secure, relaxed and homely environment in which the care, well-being and comfort of all residents are of prime importance.
Carers will use their best endeavours to preserve and maintain the dignity, individuality and privacy of all residents within a warm and caring atmosphere, and will be sensitive to the residents changing needs. Such needs may be medical/therapeutic (for physical and mental welfare), cultural, psychological, spiritual, emotional and social, and residents are encouraged to participate in the development of their individual care plans, in which the involvement of family and friends is appropriate and valued.
This will be achieved through programmes of activities designed to encourage mental alertness, self-esteem, and social interaction with other residents and with recognition of core values of care including privacy, dignity, rights, independence, choice and fulfilment. These are fundamental to the philosophy of the home which is drawn from the highest family values.
All care staff within the home will be qualified appropriately to deliver the highest standards of care. A continuous staff training programme is implemented to ensure that these high standards are maintained in line with the latest developments in Care Practices as may be laid down in appropriate legislation, regulations and the Care Quality Commission or such other regulatory body as may be in vogue at the time.
Frequently Asked Questions about St George's Care Home
What types of Care is St George's Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does St George's Care Home have?
There are 18 Single Rooms and 1 Couples/Companion Room.
What are the Facilities & Services at St George's Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is St George's Care Home to the centre of Taunton?
0.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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