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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.
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.
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.
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.
Could not be happier, the staff are fantastic. My father is very happy here. The staff make this a special place.
The nursing staff 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.
They showed great compassion.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I know he was only here for a short time but we appreciate everything that has been done.
The night nurses as well. Everyone was so caring it was like my family.
Great care home. Has been very good for my father. No complaints.
Very pleased and impressed with how my wife was treated when she was moved in on her first day. All staff were polite and very helpful.
Carers are excellent and they take very good care of my aunt.
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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