Aspen Court Care Home

Hope Corner Lane, Taunton TA2 7PB
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8.9 62 Reviews
  • Aspen Court Care Home, Taunton
Aspen Court is a purpose-built 2-storey home located on the northern edge of the county town of Taunton. Accommodation is offered in 42 en-suite rooms that are light and spacious. New residents soon feel at home, safe and comfortable in this popular home which provides high-quality care in a first-class environment. Aspen Court is registered to provide nursing care to 42 residents with dementia. 24-hour care is provided by the care team and registered nurses. The home provides a progressive programme for elderly people living with confusional conditions. Carers support the existing capabilities of people with dementia by firmly placing the person before the illness. A dedicated activities co-ordinator provides a programme of meaningful activities for people living with dementia. Activities are built into all areas of life in the home. Life history and reminiscence work help to stimulate residents, so improving their self-esteem and sense of well-being.

Activities Offered:
- Silent Disco
- Pop-up cinema
- Karaoke
- Cookery classes with a portable oven
- Minibus trips
- Hired entertainment on a regular basis
Plus, Aspen Court home has three guinea pigs for residents to enjoy!

Community involvement:
- Library book service
- Monthly church services from St Andrew’s Church
- Weekly visits from a local nursery
- Local café visits to Wellspring Church
- Volunteer pianist performances

Care Provided by Aspen Court Care Home

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Detention Under Mental Health Act
  • Learning Disability
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 42 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Autism/ASD
  • Bipolar/Manic Depression
  • Cancer Care
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Challenging Behaviour/Psychosis
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Down Syndrome
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Korsakoff Syndrome
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Neuropathic
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Prader-Willi Syndrome
  • Profound & Multiple Learning Disabilities
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Separate Specialist Dementia Care Unit

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Kim Leech (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • 50 years & over
    • Ages 50+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (42)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (0)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (42)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: Yes
    • Year Purpose Built: 2005
    • Last Refurbishment: 2017
    • Number of floors: 2

Funding & Fees Guide for Aspen Court Care Home

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,635
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,635
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,635
    • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care from £1,635
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Aspen Court Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Bar/Café
  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Parking
  • There is a private car park on site


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8.9

Aspen Court Care Home has a Review Score of 8.9 (8.920) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Aspen Court Care Home has 62 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Although my Dad was only at Aspen Court Care Home for a short period, I found the environment and staff very warm and welcoming. The rooms were very clean and tidy and all the staff were very caring. My Dad was treated with dignity and I cannot speak highly enough of the kindness shown by all at the
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Every care and consideration was given encouraging activities in the early stages and on his final days, he was treated with great care and dignity. Couldn't ask for anything more.

Reply from Sharon Warren, Public Relations Manager at Aspen Court Care Home

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience of Aspen Court. I will be sure to share your comments with the management and staff of the home. Kindest regards


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My stepfather spent the final year of this year at Aspen Court after his previous care home closed. The standard of care given to him during this time was excellent and made us realise what he had been missing in his previous facility.
All the staff we met were extremely helpful and pleasant and we
were kept informed by phone when unable to visit in person. Two members of staff very kindly attended the funeral, which was appreciated.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The care at Aspen Court has been of the highest quality. My son has had wonderful care for three years. We recommend the nursing staff and carers for all they have done for him. We found his wheelchair a godsend. Without it, he would have been bedridden. A big thank you to you all.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Dad was only in here for a few days before being transferred to hospital. If you want the best of the best, this is the place to go. Every staff member was friendly to us, bringing us chairs and tea and biscuits. They're amazing with the residents, and so many told me that they loved their job.
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management are always accessible whatever time you visit. When you ring, someone always knows the latest information for you. They take great care to ensure residents do not just end up sitting in their rooms and encourage them to go to the dining room and lounge areas.
There are lots of opportunities for activities and trips out, which will be tailored to your taste. Food is excellent and the whole place is spotless with cleaners constantly working. The staff really do care, they are highly compassionate and attentive to residents and family. We will never forget the kindness shown to us all, and as I say this is the only place we want Dad to come back to because it just feels so right.

Reply from Sharon Warren, Public Relations Manager at Aspen Court Care Home

On behalf of Notaro Care Homes, may I thank you for taking the time to write such a wonderful review of Aspen Court. Each member of staff works tremendously hard for each and every resident and it's so touching to hear your wonderful experience whilst your father was living with us. I will be sure to share your words with each and every person involved within Aspen Court and the Notaro Family. Thank you.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My husband's care at this nursing home was excellent.
I was kept informed of any changes/needs my husband required.
The staff supported me as well as my husband - they were caring and helpful when my husband died. The help, care and support I and my family received was excellent.

Reply from Sharon Warren, Public Relations Manager at Aspen Court Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to write a review of Aspen Court and the staff that work within the home. I will be sure to share your comments to all involved in caring and supporting your husband. It is vitally important for us to hear what out relatives think, as it helps us to monitor the effectiveness of our provisions. Once again thank you and best wishes.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Myself and family would like to thank all the staff at Aspen Court. My father was sadly only there for a very short time and he loved it. The care was outstanding. Dad was treated with the utmost kindness and respect both before and after his death. The home was beautifully clean and welcoming at all
times. Food freshly prepared and delicious. Room warm and staff friendly and accessible.

Reply from Sharon Warren, Public Relations Manager at Aspen Court Care Home

Thank you very much for taking the time to write such a lovely review of Aspen Court. I will be sure to share it with the hard-working staff across the home.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We feel that everyone treated my mother so nicely from the cleaners to her fabulous nursing staff. Nothing was too much trouble.


We always felt she received excellent care and everything was done to make her last few days as pleasant as possible.


Reply from Sharon Warren, Public Relations Manager at Aspen Court Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to write a review of Aspen Court. I will be sure to share it with the staff at Aspen. Best wishes.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mum has recently passed. The care and understanding that was shown to me and my family was exceptional. Mum was treated with dignity and care. Over the 2 and 1/2 years she was at Aspen Court, the care that she received was excellent and the staff were always kind and courteous and they took as much
care of us when visiting as they did of Mum and the other residents.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father has just died, having spent his last few months in Aspen Court Nursing Home. He could not have been in a better place. Unlike so many, this home is well run by a very caring team of experienced people. I cannot commend them highly enough! They made his last days bearable and understandable.
Thank you.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

For the 2 and a half years my wife was at Aspen Court, she, and we her family, were treated with respect and kindness.
The staff at all levels were polite and courteous at all times.
I (we) could not have asked for more.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

A lovely home and the staff are very good.
I was upset to see my brother in the day room, sat in a chair in pain and I did speak to one of the carers. Also, a resident shouting when my brother was not well and in his last days.
But I could not fault it.
Also the service with tea and coffee and a
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They kept us informed what was going on.
The staff and management were there at all times for us.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very satisfied

Reply from Sharon Warren, Public Relations Manager at Aspen Court Care Home

Thank you kindly for taking the time to write a review about Aspen Court.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The care given to the family was just as important to the staff as was the care for the residents. If we had any concerns about my dad, the management and senior staff were always willing to talk to us. Dad was a resident from 8th November 2016 until 17th April 2017.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our experience was very good from the first visit to the time when my husband sadly passed away. We were very impressed with the friendliness of the staff and how they card for him in his last few days.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

They are lovely, friendly, caring staff here. My husband spent two and a half months at this home. He always looked clean and tidy.
Indeed the whole place was kept very clean. Near the end of his life and confined to bed, the nursing care was excellent. There was no hesitation in call the GP on a number
of occasions and I was always kept well informed. As relatives, we were treated with great kindness and compassion and frequently welcomed cups of tea and biscuits.
Even at his funeral the home was well represented. Thank you so much.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My father has lived in Aspen Court for six years now and it is absolutely amazing. The rooms are lovely, clean and homely, each is beautifully decorated and all airy and cheerful. The food is really excellent, lots of choice and delicious. All the staff here are brilliant, extremely friendly and always
helpful. Nothing is too much trouble for them. All the residents are looked after like family members and treated with so much dignity and respect. In fact, it is very noticeable how they all work so well together and enjoy their chosen profession. This shines through and is therefore reflected to both the residents and their families. From beginning to the end of their shifts all the staff remain positive, happy helpful and cheerful. It's incredible. It is a truly great feeling to know my Dad has the "best care possible" by such a brilliant team of staff at the lovely care home Aspen Court.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I would just to say how wonderful all the staff are as Aspen Court Care Home have been caring for my father.
Communication is very good and all the staff were polite, friendly and caring.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My dad is at E.O.L at present. I would just like you to know how amazing ALL your staff have been to my dad and our family. Dad is keeping his dignity, nothing is too much trouble. Often we get a hand on our backs, or a cuddle, that means so much! Even down to the vicar being called, & what a lovely
man he is. Compassion, care, dignity. You have a fantastic home, it is like walking into family walking into Aspen Court.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Reply from Sharon Warren, PR Manager at Aspen Court Care Home

Hello Maria, thank you so much for taking the time to send such a lovely review of Aspen Court and our staff. Our staff work so hard and it's lovely to hear such kind words that I'm sure they will be over the moon to receive.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have visited my mother every day since the beginning of January 2016. I am very grateful for the high level of medical, emotional, intellectual and physical care my mother has received. She is treated as an individual and with dignity. She has her hair done every week and her clothes are beautifully
washed and ironed. She loves the excellent food, staff ask her for her preferences before each meal. They always knock before entering her room. Staff are courteous, friendly and helpful. There are daily activities for residents.

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Current Review Score: 8.9 (8.920)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.9 (8.920) out of 10 for Aspen Court Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.3 out of 5 from 6 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.606 for Aspen Court Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (49 Excellents x 5) + (17 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 71 Ratings = 4.606

  • b) 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 4.314 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Aspen Court Care Home is based on 6 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 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 = 3.6

    • ii) 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 42 registered maximum number of service users is 8.4. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 8.4 = 0.714

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 26 Mar 2019

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Good

  • Caring

    Good
  • Effective

    Requires improvement
  • Responsive

    Good
  • Safe

    Good
  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Meet the Team (1)

Kim

Kim Leech

Job Title: Care Home Manager

Joined: 2008

Kim joined Notaro Care Homes in January 2008 as registered manager of Aspen Court Nursing Home, a home she managed successfully until last October, when she temporarily transferred to open and manage our newest home, Casa di Lusso, Bridgwater. Kim has since returned to Aspen Court Care Home Taunton after spending a year at Casa, helping to establish our newest dementia nursing home. Her career in care spans over 30 years, working for Somerset Mental Health Partnership in various capacities including Staff Nurse, Community Outreach Nurse and managing wards. Throughout her career, Kim has gained many sector specific qualifications including her NVQ Level 4 Leadership & Management qualification for registered managers.


Kim’s love of her job and her residents is clearly displayed by her work ethic; she is a dedicated, loyal manager who is respected by all.


In her spare time, Kim loves watching F1, learning about local and national history and delving into a great book.
Please feel free to contact Kim directly at kim.leech@notarohomes.co.uk