Lavender Court

Roman Road, Taunton TA1 2BD
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  • Lavender Court, Taunton
Lavender Court is a purpose-built care home providing accommodation for people with nursing and residential care needs.

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.
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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 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

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1590 – £2220
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1590 – £2220
  • Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1590 – £2220
  • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £1590 – £2220
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1590 – £2220
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £1590 – £2220
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care: £1590 – £2220
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care: £1590 – £2220

Lavender Court fees generally range from £1,590 – £2,220 per week, adjusted to individual care requirements.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Lavender Court to find out the exact price for your requirements.

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 £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Group/Owner

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 (64)

9.3

Lavender Court has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.339) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Lavender Court has 64 reviews.

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Review from M W (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 31 August 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I felt I needed to let others know about the great work the team in the residential section of the home have continued to provide, high standards of care and support to my father-in-law. During these difficult months of covid-19 the team have worked hard to ensure he has been able to continue to have
contact with us his family across the world. Great organisation to ensure the whole family could be present on his birthday via skype to sing happy birthday and have some great banter.
Keeping me informed of any changes and how we can help to maintain his wellness has been at the forefront of the great care the team has provided.
We cannot thanks everyone enough from the reception team through to the direct care team thank you.
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Review from M H (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 June 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I had to write to say what an outstanding member of staff has looked after my parents. He looked after both my mum and dad in the home and he was caring and thoughtful in everything that he did for both of them. During the Coronavirus, he kept me updated on my mum’s progress when I was unable to visit
the home. Anyone who is fortunate enough to have a member of their family looked after by this carer will know that their relative is given the best care in the world. He is a real asset for the home and I can’t praise him highly enough. Another member of staff who I spoke to sometimes seemed very caring too and also updated me on my mum’s care. My parents were given the best care at Lavender Court, and their carer who works on Petals the dementia ward makes this happen. Thank you for everything that you did for both my parents, I really appreciated it.
Reply from Rachel King, Marketing & PR Manager at Lavender Court
Many thanks for taking the time to review Lavender Court, and thank you for your lovely comments.
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Review from K C (Husband of Resident) published on 12 March 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is an outstanding nursing home. The best I have had dealings with over a forty-year period in which parents, relatives and friends have needed to be "looked after" in their declining years. I cannot imagine a better place, because medical care and competence is matched by the friendliness of management
and staff towards residents, relatives and visitors alike. Outstanding is its aim and it has achieved it.
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Review from Julie (Friend of Resident) published on 4 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The professionalism of the staff at all levels within Lavender Court, coupled with their care and compassion to their residents and visitors has been outstanding during the sadly short stay of a dear friend. It was apparent that there is a genuine commitment to ensuring the highest standards of care
and wellbeing and to creating an environment which is friendly, warm and welcoming. Managers and staff alike are to be commended for creating such a special facility. The only reason for entering a 'don't know' response to questions simply reflects that the circumstances were such that they could not be taken advantage of but I've no doubt that these too would reflect the high standards in every other aspect of the home.
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Review from Sue N (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mother, somewhat reluctantly, went to live at Lavender Court just over two years ago, when she became too frail with dementia to continue living alone. After a few months' transition, she settled well and became friendly with staff and other residents, and began to join in with the activities. I
cannot praise the care she received sufficiently highly; the staff were unfailingly kind and helpful, and they were assiduous in calling for medical assistance when required.


Perhaps unusually Lavender Court seems to have a core of long-standing staff members who set the tone for residents' care. The home is invariably clean, residents' rooms are regularly deep-cleaned, and staff genuinely have the residents' interests at heart.


My mother died at Lavender Court recently, in the only home that she could remember, and I shall be forever grateful that they were able to look after her with real compassion in her last days.

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Review from Jane P (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 August 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum stayed at Lavender Court in late April early May for 3 weeks. The service received was excellent. Mum was made to feel welcome and looked after so well that she is looking forward to staying again. The staff are all very kind and patient, the rooms are clean and the food is the best quality.
I would happily recommend this home to anyone looking for a care home for a relative.
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Review from Eileen D (Resident) published on 10 June 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lavender Court is a lovely place. Staff and care could not be better. I have food problems and everyone is looking after me. I thank God I have no worries any more. Before coming here all I wanted was to end my life. I now know with the proper care which I have here, life is still worth the effort.
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Review from Patricia L (Partner of Resident) published on 28 May 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My partner was in Lavender Court for nearly 6 months and he had the best care anyone could wish for the staff are amazing and was there for him right to the end of his life.
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Review from Jane B (Relative of Resident) published on 1 May 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This home provides wonderful care. My mother was very reluctant to consider being looked after but the staff were so welcoming and caring she quickly wouldn’t think of living anywhere else. There are plenty of activities and the food is very good. Senior staff are always willing to talk to family members.
I could not praise the teams who work there highly enough.
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Review from D S (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 February 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Could not be happier, the staff are fantastic. My father is very happy here. The staff make this a special place.
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Review from P H (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum is on Poppy and all staff that I have come into contact with have been very caring, kind and extremely sympathetic to her needs. Mum had her 100th birthday recently and it was so nice to see all staff join in to celebrate with her. A lovely party and a truly happy day for her.
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and carers are very friendly and treat mum with empathy and we are happy knowing she is in such a caring environment. We have always been kept up to date of any problems that have occurred. You should be proud of your team of staff.
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Review from C W (Son of Resident) published on 19 September 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff were very attentive and helpful to my father (resident) and the rest of my family.
They showed great compassion.
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Review from Greg B (Husband of Resident) published on 4 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is the first care home my wife has attended since developing memory loss - mild cognitive/impairment it was suggested as a break for me and luckily my wife agreed. Having worked as a psychiatric nurse and before that in a local authority care home, she was amenable to the daycare. She loves it
which is an absolute bonus for me. She finds the staff kind, attentive, supportive and always friendly. I find the premises clean, tidy and very calm. I would have no problems if my wife needed full-time care or in my absence to have full-time care.
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Review from Doreen H (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 24 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was taken to my favourite store in town by the carer. This enabled me to see my old friends from many years ago who have worked there.


We stayed and had a lovely meal and chatted lots! My friends were so pleased to see me. Later the carer arranged for a taxi to collect us. It was raining hard,

but I loved every minute!


Well done Lavender Court.

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Review from S D (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lavender Court presents a welcoming, friendly and secure environment. Clean and bright with caring, professional, approachable staff at all levels. My mother's modern room is well appointed and she is happy to have some of her personal items with her: photographs, pictures etc, on display without posing
any problems to cleaning staff. Perhaps a chair with leg support would be helpful rather than relying on a small footstool. Although food is generally 'hit or miss', my mother is delighted to be able to eat in her room. I am confident in the knowledge she is in safe hands.
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Review from Sarah H (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care provided is of an excellent, kind and understanding nature. The food is very satisfying and of good quality with an excellent standard. The hygiene is satisfactory but of a clean appearance. The staff are always pleasant and of an understanding disposition. The overall care is very pleasing.
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Review from Anne M (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The home was lovely, very clean, very friendly and all the staff were the best they could. I would have no hesitation in recommending Lavender Court. Thank you for all the help and support that you gave my dad.
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Review from Irene P (Sister of Resident) published on 3 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn't be more pleased with the care my sister is having. She tells me the food is good. Most of the time she seems content. The staff are very caring and helpful. She enjoys the activities too.
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Review from Brian H (Son of Resident) published on 15 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
On behalf of my sister and myself, we have no hesitation in putting on record our appreciation of your care in relation to our mother.


She has had the very best care that could be provided anywhere. Thank you so much.

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Review from Helen M (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such a warm and friendly home. All the staff are welcoming and caring and have treated mum with respect and kindness from the day she moved in.
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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.339)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.339) out of 10 for Lavender Court is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 13 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.574 for Lavender Court is calculated as follows: ( (98 Excellents x 5) + (50 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 155 Ratings = 4.574
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.765 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Lavender Court is based on 13 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 85 registered maximum number of service users is 17. 13 Positive Reviews ÷ 17 = 0.765
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 11 Sep 2024

Overall Good

  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Duewanittar

Duewanittar Munemo

Job Title: Registered Manager

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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