SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
Barley House is one of 194 care homes in Somerset: a 2-bed residential care home in Taunton, run by Peace of Mind Healthcare Ltd. CQC registers it to look after older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. It is a small home for Somerset, where the median is 25 beds.
In Somerset, 89% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%). Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. It is one of 3 homes run by Peace of Mind Healthcare Ltd. 3 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in February 2020. It was also rated Good at the inspection before, in August 2017. At over 5 years old, this rating is older than most. 31% of ratings in Somerset are as old (how rating age varies by council).
