Way Ahead Care works in Partnership with Somerset County Council and a number of housing providers to deliver services with Extra Care Housing Schemes (ECH’s). These are located throughout Taunton Deane, Wellington and Sedgemoor.

ECH schemes are complexes of self-contained accommodation which enable tenants to live independently, but with the security and peace of mind that there staff available 24hrs a day in the event they are needed.

Tenants can live within the scheme requiring no care or support at all, where others can have structured or ad-hoc services as part of their tenancy. All areas of the accommodation have access to emergency alarms in order of tenants to call for help in the event they need to. ECHs provide communal areas for tenants to socialise or arrange events to enhance the community feel of the shcemes. (See our news page to see the sorts of events that happen within our schemes)

Through our partnership with Somerset County Council we provide dedicated staff within each scheme to deliver the care and support to those tenants requiring it. We manage the following schemes:

Kilkenny Court

Station Approach, Taunton

  • 46 flats. Built in 1984. Sizes 1 bedroom. Includes wheelchair standard properties.
  • Extra Care scheme with Way Ahead Care on-site care staff (24 hours / 7 days), Visiting management staff and Careline alarm service
  • Lounge, Dining room, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden
  • Distances: town centre 0.5 mile(s).
  • Housing Authority: Somerset West and Taunton
  • Social Care Authority: Somerset

Elizabeth House

Wilton Orchard, Taunton

Elizabeth House
  • 26 flats. Built in 1992. Sizes 1 bedroom. Includes mobility and wheelchair standard properties.
  • Extra Care Housing scheme with Way Ahead Care on-site care staff (24 hours / 7 days), Non-resident management staff and Careline alarm service
  • Lift, Lounge, Dining room, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden, Hairdressing salon
  • Access to site fairly easy. Distances: bus stop 1 mile(s); shop 0.5 mile(s); post office 0.5 mile(s); town centre 0.5 mile(s); GP 1 mile(s).
  • Meal(s) available (Lunch optional. 7 days.).
  • Housing: Sanctuary Supported Living
  • Housing Authority: Somerset West and Taunton
  • Social Care Authority: Somerset

Tennyson Court

Parmin Way, Taunton

  • 66 flats. Built in 2018. Sizes 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom.
  • Extra Care Housing scheme with Way Ahead Care as on-site care staff (24 hours / 7 days), Non-resident management staff and Careline alarm service
  • Lift, Lounge, Restaurant open to the public, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden, Cafe/bistro, Hairdressing salon, roof terrace gardens
  • Whole site accessible by wheelchair.
  • Social activities.
  • Housing: Live West
  • Housing Authority: Somerset West and Taunton
  • Social Care Authority: Somerset
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Gibb House

Rhode lane, Bridgwater

  • 24 flats. Built in 1988. Sizes studio, 1 bedroom. Includes mobility and wheelchair standard properties.
  • Extra Care scheme with Way Ahead Care on-site care staff (24 hours / 7 days), Visiting management staff (Housing support delivered by Way Ahead Care. Neighbourhood Officer also runs a weekly clinic.), Non-resident management staff and Careline alarm service
  • Lift, Lounge, Dining room, Laundry, Garden
  • Distances: bus stop 20 yards; shop 200 yards; post office 600 yards; town centre 2 mile(s); GP 1.5 mile(s); social centre 2 mile(s).
  • Housing: Homes In Sedgemoor
  • Social Care Authority: Somerset

Lodge Close

Wellington

  • 44 flats, bungalows. Built in 1979 and renovated in 1986. Sizes 1 bedroom. Includes wheelchair standard properties.
  • Extra Care Housing scheme with Way Ahead Care on-site care staff (24 hours / 7 days), Non-resident management staff (24 hours, 7 days) and Careline alarm service
  • Lounge, Dining room, Laundry, Guest facilities, Assisted bathing facility
  • Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site fairly easy. Distances: town centre 0.5 mile(s).
  • Meal(s) available via Pedal Plates (optional lunch, 7 days a week).
  • Housing Authority: Somerset West and Taunton
  • Social Care Authority: Somerset

Hilda Coles

Albert Street, Bridgewater

  • 30 flats. Built in 1986. Sizes studio, 1 bedroom. Includes mobility and wheelchair standard properties.
  • Extra Care Housing scheme with Way Ahead Care as on-site care staff (24 hours / 7 days), Visiting management staff ( Housing support delivered by Way Ahead Care. Neighbourhood Officer also runs a weekly clinic.), Non-resident management staff and Careline alarm service
  • Lift, Lounge, Dining room, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden
  • Distances: bus stop 200 yards; shop 200 yards; post office 0.5 mile(s); town centre 440 yards; GP 0.5 mile(s); social centre 0.5 mile(s).
  • Housing: Homes In Sedgemoor
  • Social Care Authority: Somerset

Elizabeth Court

Mendip Way, Burnham on Sea

  • 42 flats. Built in 1992. Sizes 1 bedroom. Includes wheelchair standard properties.
  • Extra Care Housing scheme with Way Ahead Care as on-site care staff (24 hours / 7 days), Visiting management staff (Neighbourhood Officer runs a weekly clinic. Housing Support is also delivered by Way Ahead Care), Non-resident management staff and Careline alarm service
  • Lift, Lounge, Dining room, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden
  • Access to site easy. Distances: bus stop 300 yards; shop 0.5 mile(s); post office 0.5 mile(s); town centre 0.5 mile(s); GP 440 yards; social centre 1 mile(s).
  • Housing Authority: Homes in Sedgemoor
  • Social Care Authority: Somerset