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Oake Meadows Nursing Home

33 Wyvern Road, Taunton, Somerset TA1 4RA
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The home has a real home feel about it. One big familyLouise F(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
Oake Meadows Nursing Home, Taunton
Thank you will never be enough for their care, skill and expertise. An exceptional place.Jane M(Resident / Service User)
Oake Meadows Nursing Home, Taunton
Nothing is too much trouble for them. I appreciate all they do for my mumSonia A(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
Oake Meadows Nursing Home, Taunton

Oake Meadows Nursing Home in Taunton offers excellent support for people needing residential care.

Trained caring staff treat residents with dignity and respect while providing high quality care.

There are a wide variety of social activities for residents to enjoy that suit their interests.

Delicious meals are provided that can cater to special dietary requirements.

Care Provided by Oake Meadows Nursing Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Younger Adults

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 105 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Please contact the home to organise an assessment with one of our experienced clinical leads.

We can then give an accurate average weekly fee.

Contact Oake Meadows Nursing 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

Person in charge

  • Kayleigh Izzard (Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Mixed (no single-gender units)
  • Ages 50+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes
  • Year Purpose Built: -1
  • Last Refurbishment: 2005
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (105)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (105)

Visiting

  • Oake Meadows Care Home is thrilled to welcome visitors. Visitors are encouraged to visit their loved ones at their convenience; dedicated team members are always available to greet them with a warm welcome.

Parking

  • Oake Meadows Care Home understands that convenience is key when visiting loved ones, which is why parking is hassle-free, offering on-site parking, completely free of charge.

Oake Meadows Nursing Home Reviews (57)

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Oake Meadows Nursing Home has a Review Score of 8.9 (8.948) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Oake Meadows Nursing Home has 57 reviews.

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Review from Roger B (Husband of Resident) published on 7 July 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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My wife entered Oake Meadows in February, when her advancing Alzheimer's and the Covid crisis started to seriously worry me about continuing to look after her. I have been very much delighted by the care she has received, in particular, that everyone uses her name, and that she has settled in so well. Much to my surprise, she is now spending more time awake and is communicating better than when she first came in. I am also impressed by the way in which the staff treat visitors, even in the crisis.

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Review from Darrell D (Son of Resident) published on 17 June 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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I feel that my mum is in very good hands, and the staff are very kind and patient. The facilities, rooms and common areas are spotlessly clean. The organisation, in general, has coped very well with the Covid situation, and my mum has been protected extremely well. No complaints from me.

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Review from Pete C (Son of Resident) published on 15 June 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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The staff have been excellent throughout the nearly year that my father has been in Oake Meadows. They have cared for him brilliantly and tried to provide for his difficult needs. My mother and myself have been kept informed throughout, and the positive and helpful inputs have helped to make the beat of a dreadful time. I cannot thank them enough for their care in the true sense of the word tremendous.

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Review from Joanna C (Daughter of Resident) published on 30 December 2020 Submitted via Website
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My mother was placed into an NHS funded bed on Willow for physio and rehab following a hip replacement. She has dementia. Initially, I fought against this, preferring a community hospital bed where I could continue to visit her. However, although I could not visit Mum due to COVID restrictions, she appeared to settle well. The one thing that makes this Home exceptional is the staff. I am not allowed to mention them by name, but I hope they know who they are. They went out of their way to ensure I could FaceTime Mum every evening, to the extent that they gave me their personal mobile numbers to facilitate this. They went far over and above their role by ensuring I always knew who was working on any one particular evening and responded to my text messages, even when they weren't working that day. I cannot thank them or praise them enough. Care work is a difficult and often thankless task. These two colleagues were just amazing in their kindness and dedication.

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Review from C C (Resident / Service User) published on 20 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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I came in after a fall and a broken hip, which was repaired by surgery at hospital. I have been recovering here, and received good physiotherapy and help with walking. My experience has been generally positive, and the staff have been very kind.

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Review from Ann D (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 March 2020 Submitted via Website
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The staff who looked after my dad were very kind and friendly, I visited my dad 3 times a week while he was there and different days so the staff would not of known when I was going to be there and you received the same friendly welcome on every occasion, Dad was treated with dignity and respect.
The home always looked clean and well maintained. Dad’s needs were always delt with.

When they moved Dad across to the nursing side the extra care that he needed by the staff was brilliant.

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Review from Patricia P (Friend of Resident) published on 3 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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I have been very impressed with the empathy and consistent kindness of all the staff. I never announce my visits and have never witnessed any bad practice. I cannot praise the staff enough for their overall care and kindness.

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Review from B S (Son of Resident) published on 18 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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Oake Meadows is the second care home he has lived in since leaving hospital in March 2019. There is no comparison between the two as Oake Meadows excels in all aspects against the previous one. The management staff took great care to ensure a smooth transition and everything has been very upbeat and positive since then. The staff here are inspirational, warm and caring and will always go the "extra mile" to ensure the very best for all residents. My father is very fortunate to be here! Thank you! Awesome!

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Review from Ray M (Son of Resident) published on 24 January 2020 Submitted via Website
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My mother passed away and my dad has been a resident of Oake Meadows since May 2019. He suffers from dementia. As the family lives quite some way away, we cannot visit as regularly as we would like. However, for my dad, Oake Meadows is his home. All the staff are absolutely dedicated and treat the residents as part of a large family. They are all kind, caring and very special people. The home is spotless, warm and inviting with a large lounge, a sunny sheltered courtyard and a garden. The meals are excellent and the choices at each meal are nutritional, varied and home-cooked. As a close-knit family, we are very pleased and grateful that my dad has settled so well and that we feel just as comfortable with him being at Oake Meadows.

The only slightly negative point to be made is that it is sometimes quite difficult to contact the staff by phone. However, the staff always keep us informed if my dad is ill or has suffered any minor mishaps.

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Review from Joy A (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 January 2020 Submitted via Website
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My Father has been at Oake Meadows for over a year now. The staff, office workers, domestic staff are all brilliant, they are doing a fantastic job of looking after all residents. Arranging for a range of entertainment for the residents to enjoy.

I give Oake Meadows a 100% recommendation to anyone looking to join Oake Meadows in the future you will find a lovely home.

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Review from S C (Wife of Resident) published on 17 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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A very happy home, very helpful, cheerful and hardworking staff. My husband is being well looked after and is very happy here.

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Review from Pamela C (Private Carer of Resident) published on 3 June 2019 Submitted via Website
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Oake Meadows is by far the greatest home! The staff there is amazing and so helpful! The loveliest people! I’ve been in Oake Meadows working and it has been an absolute privilege knowing these people and how hard they work for the residents there! There’s never anything too much for them to help anyone out!

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Review from Veronica V (Wife of Resident) published on 7 May 2019 Submitted via Website
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My husband took some time to settle in but the nurses, who deal with him on a day to day basis, have made his life really happy and this, in turn, makes me happy. Whenever I call in and this is frequently, he is always smiling. His eating habits have improved and nothing is too much trouble for your nurses.
I now feel that he is safe and secure and this has given me my life back.
The food is lovely and he has managed to even put on weight. The place is lovely and clean and nothing is too much trouble.
The staff who do the entertaining with the residents are very talented and have lots of patience with them.

I have looked at quite a few nursing homes and I can honestly say that I feel that, with the really friendly staff and everything else that goes with it, you would have to go a long way to match it.

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Review from Bev (Daughter of Resident) published on 9 July 2018 Submitted via Website
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My mum is a long-term resident and I would like to say that what makes Oake Meadows stand out for me is the fantastic team of dedicated and professional staff and the love and care that my mum receives. It is also very reassuring to see so many of the same staff members when I visit, many of whom have been looking after my mum since she first arrived. Since the new management, I must also say that things have gone from strength to strength, not only with the leadership but the whole place has also been spruced up and is very welcoming and homely. I would recommend Oake Meadows to anyone facing the difficult decision of finding a care home for a loved one.

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Review from L D (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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Only a short stay until the end but found The Manor was very good. Staff were excellent. Would recommend to friends and family.

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Review from Matt (Son of Resident) published on 17 May 2018 Submitted via Website
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During the time of my Father's stay at Sherford we have witnessed significant change. If you spend time researching this home there is evidence of challenges that have affected the business with the lack of communication that had caused issues with daily care. I can wholeheartedly say things are changing towards a more positive direction.

My father began his time in the residential space and came across to his current part of the home when he needed more specialist care. During this time we have been blessed to meet kind hearted people who provide the best possible care for him when guided by leaders in professional standards. I am pleased to report that there are key individuals in all regions of Sherford who excel in seeing the person behind the illness. The home has been given fresh ideas and a makeover which respects the happiness and space of a person who receives the care of Sherford and all it has to offer. I sincerely hope to see more of the same from the team.

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Review from Angela L (Friend of Resident) published on 15 May 2017 Submitted via Website
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Lovely care home. The home is currently undergoing a refurbishment and is really starting to look inviting and homely with a happy and positive atmosphere from the staff who are all very helpful and friendly.

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Bed Vacancies

3 Bed Vacancies

Posted: 23 July 2026

3 bedroom(s) available in our lovely home in Taunton.

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Kayleigh Izzard
Kayleigh IzzardJob Title:Home ManagerJoined: 2025

Kayleigh Izzard is the Home Manager at Oake Meadows Care Home in Trull, Taunton, where she has worked for over 16 years. Beginning her career as a carer, Kayleigh has progressed through a range of roles, including senior carer, unit manager and deputy manager, demonstrating a strong commitment to professional development and high standards of care.

Kayleigh is dedicated to providing high-quality, person-centred care, with a focus on ensuring residents’ wellbeing, dignity and quality of life.

Kayleigh has been recognised for her commitment to the sector, including being named a finalist in the Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care (WAGS) awards. She is passionate about continuous improvement and is focused on enhancing the home environment, care practices and resident experience through innovation, staff development, and community engagement.

Kayleigh brings a wealth of experience, strong leadership and a deep understanding of the home to her role, having spent her entire career at Oake Meadows.

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