The Bungalow
- Care home
- 7 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2014
- Bathpool, Somerset, South West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
3 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.
3 years
since the latest rating was published.
151 of 181
rated care homes in Somerset are rated Good, like this one.
The Bungalow: inspection record
Rated Good in February 2024.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Compare nearby
- G Bridge House (Somerset) Good, 0.1 miles away
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- G Catherine House Good, 0.3 miles away
- O Halcon House Outstanding, 0.3 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 28 February 2024 (assessment visit 6 December 2023). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
The Bungalow is registered to provide personal care and accommodation to up to 7 people. The home provides a service to people with a learning disability/autistic people and/or a physical disability.
- Safe Good
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary
The assessment started on 7 December 2023 and was completed on 18 December 2023. A site visit to gather people’s experiences and observe care practices was carried out on 7 December 2023.
As part of the assessment we looked at 5 quality statements: Safeguarding; Involving people to manage risks; Safe and effective staffing; Independence, choice and control and Equity in experiences and outcomes.
We met 6 people who lived at the home. People used different ways of communicating, including using vocalisations, facial expressions and body language. We spent time with people, observing their interactions with staff. We contacted 4 people’s relatives to ask their views following our visit.
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Safe
Good
People received safe care which met their needs and respected their rights.
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Caring
Good
People were cared for by staff who were kind and respectful.
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Responsive
Good
People received person-centred care which respected their individual needs and wishes.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Amy Sowden
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)2 inspection reports, latest 8 December 2017. Latest assessment published 28 February 2024; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Voyage 1 LimitedBrand: Voyage
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 02215899 (opens Companies House)
Voyage 1 Limited runs 278 services in England, 41 of them in the South West. 239 are rated Good or Outstanding, 24 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate and 15 have no rating yet.
Other services run by Voyage 1 Limited
- O 1 Sheringham Avenue Outstanding. Care home, Enfield, London
- O 23 Cecil Road Outstanding. Care home, Derbyshire, East Midlands
- O 4 Pages Orchard Outstanding. Care home, Oxfordshire, South East
- O Bewick House Outstanding. Care home, Darlington, North East
Getting help from Somerset Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Somerset Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0300 123 2224, Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Somerset Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does The Bungalow provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists The Bungalow as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does The Bungalow have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 7 beds at The Bungalow.
- When was The Bungalow last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for The Bungalow was published on 28 February 2024.
- Who runs The Bungalow?
- The Bungalow is run by Voyage 1 Limited. It runs 278 services in England, 41 of them in the South West.
- What is The Bungalow's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 28 February 2024.
Contact
- Phone
- 01823 327050
- Address
- 2 Ilminster Road, Taunton, TA1 2DR Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Bridge House (Somerset) Good, 0.1 miles away
- G Little Oaks Residential Care Home Good, 0.1 miles away
- G Orchard Lea Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Catherine House Good, 0.3 miles away
- O Halcon House Outstanding, 0.3 miles away