The Halcon Centre is a residential respite centre in Taunton, specialising in supporting those with physical disability and sensory loss, as well as being able to welcome respite care.
The centre is well-placed to support an active and independent lifestyle, located close to numerous amenities, shopping and leisure options. Daily activities and regular trips are organised by a team of dedicated Activities Coordinators.
A wheelchair-friendly interior is enhanced by tracking hoists to assist with moving and handling, while staff have extensive training and qualifications.
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Halcon Centre has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.586) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Halcon Centre has 39 reviews.
The manager is an absolute tour de force and will go the extra mile to help in any way he can. He really is exceptional. There is a fabulous camaraderie amongst all the staff and I felt comfortable and very well cared for during my stay. The whole centre radiates fun and unity and I cannot wait to go back!
Halcon Centre is an excellent respite care home. The staff are caring, kind and helpful and the home is well led with the management taking an active interest in all the clients. I have been able to take part in activities that I would not have been able to enjoy at home ie. a cinema visit. Well done, this home has improved massively since my last day five years ago.
Tthe team are always friendly, helpful to the visitors often going above and beyond. The care and consideration given to care and wellbeing - we believe is high quality and consistent. Well done and thank you - keep it up.
I like my stay at Halcon Centre because it is quiet and relaxing, has friendly staff and nice food. We go out walking around the town, shopping. We have art classes and play games. I would recommend the centre to friends.
Lovely, supportive staff. Relaxed atmosphere. Love you.
Has a lovely week, the care team are fantastic.
My sister had a good rest and she had a good time, came home rested and relaxed. Well looked after.
I was taken out several times including into Taunton where I was helped to buy clothes in Marks and Spencer at my request. I was also able to buy some jewellery for my wife. There were also activities at the centre and a TV in my room. I enjoyed my stay.
Halcon is exceptional, even during lockdown the care given was 100%, nothing was too much trouble for me, lovely and caring staff. Ranging from the food to little things like getting the paper I preferred thoroughly recommended.
My son has been residing at the Halcon Centre for several months. He is receiving excellent care there which gives me complete peace of mind for the first time since he was discharged from an acute care hospital after sustaining severe, multiple injuries. This was over 4 years ago. The Halcon Centre is extremely efficiently well run. It is warm and welcoming and is a 'Home from Home'. I am extremely thankful that my son is being so well cared for and can highly recommend this respite centre. We have been very fortunate.
I have been coming to Halcon Centre for over a year now and I really enjoy it. The staff are so caring and lovely, always making sure they meet my needs. I love enjoying meeting new people when I come to stay and also catching up with others!
I brought my young daughter over to Halcon to visit my Aunt who was there in respite. The staff were wonderful. Nothing was too much trouble. They went out of their way to be helpful, even getting my daughter a milkshake and us both lunch. I was astonished and extremely impressed to see the manager of Halcon with an apron on and cooking the lunch. It is a sign of a great manager when they are willing to step in and help wherever needed.
He takes a lot of care and patience, which he is shown. Banter is a big and important part of his stay too. He always prefers to be at home but tells me that if "home" had to be anywhere else, it would be at Halcon. The food has made a vast improvement this year.
Enjoyed meeting other service users and staff, and I had an enjoyable day with activities. I have enjoyed the food, a lovely place to stay! and looking forward to my next visit.
I think that the Manager is excellent. He is very caring and patient and has time for everybody. He builds up an excellent team of carers who are there for you when needed and nothing is too big or small for them to handle. They also give me privacy and discretion when needed. The activities coordinator is lovely to be with and includes everyone to do things. She does one to one time which is always enjoyable.
It's a good respite home, the staff are friendly and helpful. I go out for pub lunches and I have my nails painted and I have a good laugh. I love staying here. All the staff are wonderful. The manager is nice and gets involved with everything.
The staff and residents are very friendly.
It is great to come here at Halcon Centre for respite it helps me relax and I have the freedom to do what I like. Staff are always very friendly and helpful. The location is great, I can go out to the shops, bingo and the cinema. The garden is lovely at Halcon Centre and it's nice to have quiet time. I love staying at the Halcon Centre.
The staff are very good.
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I am passionate about breaking down the barriers that many young people with complex physical disabilities experience to living a fun and fulfilling life, and instead support their ability to live their lives as they choose. At the Halcon Centre, we create the right environment and provide the right specialist care to empower these young adults to take control of their own lives. We have no strict routines here – our residents can choose when to get up, when to eat and what they want to do with their day. Our role is to ensure all of their needs are met so that they can enjoy being as independent as possible.
I like to think of the Halcon Centre as an accessible hotel with 24/7 tailored care and support thrown in – our residents are our guests, and we want to make sure that their stay with us is an enjoyable and hassle-free experience.
As a small-scale respite and residential care centre, we get to know those in our care as individuals, to learn their likes and dislikes, understand their hobbies and interests and share their sense of humour. Whether long-term residents or returning respite visitors, building this rapport provides familiarity, comfort, continuity and reassurance for those we care for, helping them to truly feel at home at Halcon. Ultimately, we are here to support you to live life to the full, on your terms. So, whether you’re interested in staying with us for a respite break, or considering something more long-term, we are here to help you thrive.
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