Halcon Centre

I would recommend Halcon 100%

i wouldn't go anywhere else i found halcon and throughy loved being here and come several times a year especially christmas when family are doing their own thing

We couldn't have found a better place for my brother to live in! The staff are so caring & friendly, & look after him so well.

Wonderful home

My son recently spent a week at The Halcon Centre during which time the staff kindly arranged for him to spend some time at the radio station. Needless to say he was delighted and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I appreciate that it was an early start for the staff to get him prepared, especially during a heatwave. He spent two hours on the radio helping to present the program along side the regular hosts. It was a dream come true for him and something he will never forget. Once again he cannot thank the staff enough for their kind perseverance in arranging this for him.

Roger enjoyed his visit to Halcon as usual. He loves going for his little holiday, and it gives me a fabulous break because he is in really good hands. They do everything possible so he enjoys his visits. He comes home stimulated and happy. He really enjoys the food, and he loves the personal touch from all the staff. Thank you Halcom, you are a lifesaver.

My brother is well looked after, they absolutley make a massive impact on his health and general well-being.

Our son became unwell - waking up in the morning with breathing difficulties. He was admitted into hospital with a severe chest infection. When in hospital the manager of Halcon visited on a regular basis as did some staff. They made sure that our sons needs were met and that the hospital staff were made aware that he was very unlikely to communicate about wheather we was in any pain, thirsty, uncomfortable, need to pass urine. It was essential that the nursing staff asked hime about his needs.

Thank you everyone for making this possible.

3 of us often visit our friend when she is at Halcon for respite care. We are so impressed with what we see on our visits. Halcon has a lovely atmosphere. The staff are always cheerful and helpful. They made us delicious coffee on our last visit in their new coffee shop. We know our friend thoroughly enjoys her visits to Halcon.

Highly recommend Halcon.

Overall, I enjoy living at Halcon.

A huge thank you to Kevin and all of the staff at Halcon for all you do.

I must admit the staff are absolutely brilliant, I do really enjoy myself coming in. A Bit gutted had to leave to go back to my wife lol. Been here twice now, residents there as well, lovely. I'll always come back.

Good week for my son. Would have liked to have gone out during his week. He did go to church on Sunday. A trip to the park, restaurant or shopping would have been nice. He was wearing someone elses trousers the day of departure, came home using someone elses sling, so his is still at Halcon. Missing socks. Urine bottle came home stinking of urine.

The attitude of meeting him where he is at and demonstrating interest in who he is as a person as well as caring for his physical needs, from both the management and whole team has been outstanding.

My respite at this car home was meant to be a seven-day break. Haven't hadn't had any respite for five years. This is my first experience with respite initially they couldn't be kind enough almost overly nice, but that was a reason for that I will explain in a minute I'm a vegetarian I don't feel like the cases for my dietary needs properly even though I paid 1700 pounds to stay for seven days turned out to be very stressful. I hadn't had a bath in literally five years. The first bath they gave me was really nice and warm and hot. The second bath they gave me was just warm. Even though they know it's a massive effort for me to get from my wheelchair to the bath being hoisted. I was quite shocked from previously being a professional earning 35,000 a year to be disregarded as completely disabled. They couldn't see past the fact that I was in a wheelchair that is not true that they are a really good place for disabled people on discharge, I was treated very badly. The manager was a very rude man

My sister always enjoys her stay at Halcon and I feel relieved to know she is in good and safe hands with kind staff.

I have been coming to this respite care centre for 15 years and I have always found that the staff are extremely helpful and professional. The rooms provide all the facilities one needs, hospital beds, ceiling hoist and fully equipped wet room bathrooms. The staff are all trained to use this equipment and do so very safely. There are TVs in all the rooms. Being very close to the center of Taunton mobile phone signals are excellent. It has extensive grounds and they are used for outdoor events in the summer. You can get public transport to the center of Taunton and a large retail park is not far away including multi screens cinema and bowling alley. There are staff specifically employed to help the respite and long-term clients with activities like arts and crafts and also group activities like bingo. They also organise outings. Three meals a day and unlimited coffee and tea and of course, biscuits are provided by a kitchen which seems to be open 24 hours! Five Stars.

We have been using Halcon Centre for over ten years and have always found the staff caring with the manager keeping a tight ship regarding standards.