Overview
Set in a quiet suburb on the outskirts of Taunton, Elizabeth House provides apartments and communal facilities for over 55s.
Designed to offer comfort, independence and peace of mind, Elizabeth House has everything you need to experience a happy, fulfilling, independent life with support.
- Single apartments with spacious lounge and kitchen
- On-site communal facilities
- Staff on-site 24 hours a day and assistive technology built-in
Accommodation
Communal facilities
- Communal quiet lounge and TV lounge, both with comfy seating
- Hairdressing salon
- Communal laundry room
- Guest suite for visiting family and friends
- Buggy store with charge points for mobility scooters
- Accessible landscaped gardens with seating
Location
- Close to village life - Vivary Park is next door and is very popular with the local community.
- Taunton is only 10 minutes away by car or taxi.
- There is a railway station and a bus station in Taunton.
- Musgrove Park hospital is a five-minute car or taxi ride away.
- Low cost bus and taxi fares via community transport services make journeys easy.
Taste restaurant
Our taste restaurant is open daily* and you can pre-order hot food and enjoy a meal with your friends and family.
We regularly have special menus to celebrate special occasions throughout the year and our Taste restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 from the Food Standards Agency.
*Opening hours and menu availability may be subject to change.
Care and support
More information
Applying
Am I eligible?
To be eligible to live at Elizabeth House, you must:
- be aged 55 or over, or have long-term care needs
We aim to offer a lively atmosphere and mixed community of people who have a range of care needs.
You do not need to have any immediate care or support needs when you apply, but the onsite teams can support you if anything changes.
Elizabeth House may not be suitable if you require a substantial amount of regular nursing care.
How do I apply?
- Contact us for an application form, or contact Somerset County Council’s adult social care team.
- We’ll arrange for you to visit and meet us.
- Somerset County Council will help you to complete a housing assessment and affordability form, as you may be eligible for financial assistance towards your rent and part of your service charge.
- While you’re here, we may assess if you would benefit from care and support services, and the care provider, Way Ahead Care, may arrange to visit you at home to discuss your needs. For your care to be funded by Somerset County Council, you must have had your needs assessed and approved by the adult social care team.
If you have any questions or would like to know more about Elizabeth House, or to arrange a no-obligation visit, please contact us using the enquiry form below. Alternatively, you can call 01823 325 533 during office hours.