Drakes Place
Residential care home · Wellington
Taunton Road, Wellington, TA21 8TD
Run by Voyage 1 Limited
- GoodCQC · Apr 2025
- 8.0Our score
- Beds26
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01823 662347
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 3 April 2025
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Drakes Place
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-1440986164
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Drakes Place
Drakes Place provides residential accommodation and support for people with learning disabilities, within a wider service that also supports autism, brain injuries and complex needs. The home offers a setting where residents can receive help with daily living while retaining choice, routine and involvement in their own goals.
Support is available through Voyage Care’s residential, supported living and community pathways, with teams tailoring assistance to individual needs, circumstances and preferences. The service sits within a provider that works across home, community and registered care-home settings.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Wellington
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SeeAbility - Fiennes House Residential HomeWellington | 0.1 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Wellington and Longforth HouseWellington | 0.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Covenant Care - The WheelhouseWellington | 1 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Linden House Nursing HomeWellington | 1 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Chelston Park Nursing and Residential Home - Chelston Gardens Dementia Nursing HomeWellington | 1 miles | Outstanding | 8.8 |
Also run by Voyage 1 Limited
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| The KnowlsTaunton | Good | 8.0 | |
| Wellington RoadTaunton | Good | 8.0 | |
| Ashleigh HouseTaunton | Good | 8.4 | |
| Westleigh HouseTaunton | Good | 8.0 | |
| Langley HouseWiveliscombe | Good | 8.0 | |
| ElmsmeadTaunton | Good | 8.0 | |
| Bridge House (Somerset)Taunton | Good | 8.0 | |
| The BungalowTaunton | Good | 8.0 | |
| The MinsterBridgwater | Good | 8.0 | |
| Northfield HouseWillliton | Good | 8.4 | |
| Church RoadBridgwater | Good | 7.4 | |
| Chard ManorChard | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Residential and supported living pathways
- Support across home and community
Suits: People with learning disabilities needing residential support
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
Taunton Road, Wellington, TA21 8TD
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Questions families ask
How much does Drakes Place cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Drakes Place for its weekly fee. As a guide, Somerset council paid on average £1,135 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask Drakes Place whether it takes residents funded by Somerset council and what it charges people who pay for themselves. In England the council may help after a needs assessment and a financial assessment if savings and assets are below £23,250 (2026 to 2027 rules). People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.