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Care packages are person-centred and tailored to the individual. Dedicated activities co-ordinators ensure there is always something to do. Residents have access to Skype and WiFi to keep in touch with those who do not live locally.
The service keeps strong links with Somerset County Council, the national regulator and other health care professionals in the area, as well as operating a temporary respite service.
Care Provided by Lavender Court
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 85 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
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Lavender Court fees start from £1,520 per week, adjusted to individual care requirements.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Lavender Court for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Lavender Court 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Somerset Care
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Duewanittar Munemo(Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
Room Information
- Single Rooms (85)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (85)
Lavender Court Reviews (78)
Lavender Court has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.740) out of 10, based on 26 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Lavender Court has 78 reviews.
Today I spoke with the manager about a few issues and found her to be very approachable and friendly. She answered all my queries satisfactorily. One of my concerns was the scaffolding in particular around the courtyard, meaning no access for several months, whilst the weather is good. I was reassured this area will be completed first to allow residents access as soon as possible.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for Lavender Court, and for your patience and understanding during the current programme of building upgrade work. Please be assured that it remains our intention to restore full access to the courtyard at the earliest possible opportunity. In the...
As a visitor - very pleased and helpful! Clean and comfortable.
Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience as a visitor to our home. We're so pleased it is to your liking.We hope to welcome you again soon.Kind regards, Lavender Court
My mum has been coming to Lavender Court for day care for a couple of months now. All the staff have been fantastic. They dealt with a tricky incident with her with care and professionalism. A big should out to all. The entertainment staff who also make mum laugh and smile. Thank you to everyone.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a lovely review for the day care visits your Mum enjoys at Lavender Court. It is wonderful to see her happy and relaxed during her visits.
My aunt moved into Lavender Court 1 year ago. She has settled in well and seems happy. We are so pleased she is here. For the first time in years we are confident that she is being well looked after, safe and and happy this is a great relief for us.
Thank you so much for sharing your feedback for Lavender Court. To hear that your aunt is settled and happy, and that her family are reassured of her care and safety, means the world to us.
The only flaw was being falsely told that LC would accept adult social care funding but in reality, it was not. Mum would have still been there otherwise, along with the friends that she had made.
I cannot fault the care and attention Mum had.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for Lavender Court, and for your kind words about the care and support your Mum received during her time with us. Thank you also for providing us with the opportunity to speak with you directly about our updated processes.
My mum receives such amazing care at Lavender Court. She loves all the staff who look after her so much. Without exception, staff are gentle, kind, caring and respectful towards Mum and her needs as well as us as a family. My sisters and I thank you all so much for the incredible work you do. Please know how much we appreciate it. We know that Mum is safe, warm and cared for.
This is such a heartwarming review - thank you so much for your kind words about Lavender Court and our team. It means so much to know that your mum is settled and her family are pleased with the care she receives. Thank you.
It makes me feel so pleased to know I don't have to worry about her anymore. I can visit anytime and I'm made welcome. I was so worried when she lived alone and was so ill. Her health has really improvied. Thank you all.
If there is a problem someone will always ring to put me in the picture.
My husband moved from a previous care home to Lavender Court on 11th June he died there on 23rd July. The premises were always spotless and the staff were most considerate. If I have a complaint it is that there is not sufficient staff. When my husband was critically ill it did seem an age for help to arrive. Remembering those weeks he was there I recall, his room was facing properties on Roman Road and often we had to close the curtains and put the lights on as we were overlooked by people opposite.
Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback for Lavender Court, and for entrusting your husband into our care. We will share your kind words about the care staff and premises with our team. If you would like to discuss any aspect of your husband's time at Lavender Court with us, we warmly invite you to contact the team directly, who will be very happy to speak with you.
We have experience of two Somerset care homes and this is by far the better of the two - 100% recommend.
The care my brother received was excellent, all staff made mine and my brother's stay as pleasant as it could be. My brother enjoyed talking to the staff and it was clear to see how much the staff cared.
My husband has been a resident since May 2020. He was very poorly and had three nurses each day who were helping me to care for him when I became ill. Because of the excellent care he has received, he is still alive. We were told in April he would not survive! My only frustration are the awful communications. Not able to get through on the telephone, unreliable social media connections and no updates on medical issues. Also no record of his pocket money status and when he needed a top-up until recently.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for Lavender Court, and for your lovely feedback about your husband's care. We will share your kind comments with the team. Unfortunately, we have been experiencing some technical issues with our phone line, and can only apologise for any...
My father has dementia he struggles with change, new faces etc. We had to put him into Lavender Court to provide respite for my mother who has lung cancer. The team at Lavender Court are incredible and has really made dad welcome. Everyone we have had contact with from the lady in finance to the day and night staff they have all been so supportive and helped make what is a really difficult time for our family much easier. To know dad is safe and well looked after and happy makes such a difference.
I was a bit apprehensive about the standard of care in Lavender Court purely due to so much bad press about rogue care homes. I found all members of staff kind, helpful, respectful and knowledgeable. My friend has just passed away this morning. She had a small close family but died with the loving company of a carer and one of your nurses. I spent a night with you and was well looked after. The carers have such good humoured and loving motivation. I would be happy to recommend your care home to anyone.
We are in our seventh year of being in and visiting Lavender Court and am very happy 2with the care and attention she receives. All facilities of the care home are particularly good. She is very happy and comfortable and on her and my behalf I am so glad I chose this care home for her. Thank you so much office and management. Together with activities, cleaning staff and food providers. Well done all of you.
My husband has been in the Rose room for three weeks. He is full of praise for his carers, who he calls the blue angels. They are infinitely patient and very caring and always treat them with dignity. They always treat me with the utmost kindness. I have become very fond of them all.
We visited my dad at Lavender Court. We are happy with the care he receives and all the staff we met were very friendly, and welcoming and took great care of my dad. Overall we were left with a very good impression of all the care my dad receives. Thank you!
My mum has been a resident at Lavender Court for a number of years. She is happy and has a nice quality of life in an environment that is safe and secure. The staff are friendly and helpful and always happy to discuss issues of care and provide updates.
I am extremely dissatisfied with the management and leadership at Lavender Court who have presided over a terrible experience for my Mother and her relatives. Examples include 1. Staff locking themselves in the nurse's office to avoid patients and relatives seeking help and advice. 2. Under resourcing at weekends resulting in the 30min checks decided as necessary by medical staff not being followed (no checks being recorded on two separate Saturdays). 3. Clothes regularly go missing despite being labelled. 4. My letter of complaint issued in July still remains unanswered. 5. Payment of invoices are being chased that have not been issued. 6. Mum's granddaughter being pressed into giving personal care by a carer as he had no colleague available to assist. The list goes on. Fortunately, my Mum has now been moved to a setting where there are adequate staff to care for her and the seniors show true leadership.
Dear Sir, many thanks for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We were very sorry to read of your concerns, and are grateful that we have since been able to correspond with you regarding these. Whilst you have confirmed that you consider the matter closed, we would like to reiterate our...
Lavender Court is a wonderful home with staff who always act with the utmost kindness, professionalism and integrity. My grandmother was a patient in the dementia unit for the last two years of her life, having battled with dementia for several years before passing away. My grandmother had severe issues with her sleep at night, and the staff often made her a cup of tea or milk with biscuits to settle her until she became tired enough to sleep. During the pandemic, management took every measure to keep residents safe while maintaining contact with one or two primary contacts. All other family members were able to make appointments to speak to grandma over Skype. The diligence and kindness of the staff at Lavender Court never went unnoticed, particularly her care team and so many other fantastic caring staff. They looked after my grandmother perfectly right up until her final moments, and I cannot fault the home in any way. I would highly recommend it.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 11 September 2024Good
- CaringGood
- 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.
Bed Vacancies
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Awards / Recognitions (3)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Somerset Care
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Somerset Care
- 15 Feb 2016Recipient: Somerset Care
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Lavender Court.
Meet the Team (1)

Lavender has a dedicated, caring and happy team who thrive on their dedication to their job roles and to care for our residents. We have a very friendly environment and do our best to always make you feel welcome.
Lavender Court has a lovely open courtyard area, which can be used at any time by residents, along with other outside garden areas, and we enjoy hosting some brilliant events in this space. The home is situated next door to a Lidl and very close to pubs, takeaways and Taunton town centre – our residents and their relatives make good use of these facilities.
We have a team of four activity coordinators who are so enthusiastic about ensuring we have lots of activities available at Lavender Court, along with outsourced entertainers and theatre productions. We also try and accommodate as many outings as possible to garden centres, cafes, going into town, walks around Hamilton Park and going to events such as the Taunton Flower Show.
I feel very proud and grateful to be the Manager of Lavender Court.
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