Hospitals · Somerset
Bridgwater Community Hospital
Bower Lane, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4GU
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Contact, travel and your visit
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Contact the service
01278436555Website and contact optionsNo verified public email address is included in this directory record. Use the service’s published contact route.
Opening and appointment times
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Check current timesAccessibility and facilities
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Nearby transport stops
- Community HospitalBus stop · SE-boundAbout under 100 m in a straight line
- Whitfield RoadBus stop · SW-boundAbout 200 m in a straight line
- Whitfield RoadBus stop · NE-boundAbout 200 m in a straight line
- Bridgwater Ferry TerminalFerry terminalAbout 1.3 km in a straight line
- Bridgwater Rail StationRail station entrance · EntranceAbout 1.8 km in a straight line
Bus stops within 1 km; rail and other access points within 3 km. A listed stop does not confirm a current timetable.
DfT NaPTAN · downloaded 10 September 2026 · Open Government Licence.
Mapped parking nearby
No named car parks are included within 1.5 km in this map snapshot.
These are nearby mapped car parks, not confirmed visitor parking for this service. Check access restrictions, charges, hours and Blue Badge arrangements with the operator.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · 9 September 2026 · ODbL. Data and coverage.
What to expect and prepare
General planning guidance; your service’s instructions take priority. NHS hospital visit guidance · Travel and access checklist.
Questions about visiting Bridgwater Community Hospital
What are the opening and visiting times?
Verified opening hours are not included in this directory record. Check the service’s website or call 01278436555 before travelling. Individual wards can have different visiting arrangements.
Do I need an appointment or referral?
Contact the service to confirm the booking or referral route for the exact care you need. Published activity and waiting figures do not show current appointment availability.
Can I park here, and is there accessible parking?
Check the service’s current parking instructions. Nearby map listings are separate from on-site visitor parking; neither a map entry nor historical parking figures confirm a space, price or Blue Badge concession today.
How can I arrange help with access or communication?
Contact the service before your visit and explain the help you need. Ask about the exact entrance, step-free routes, toilets, hearing support or interpretation; facilities are not inferred from the type of service.
What can I learn about Bridgwater Community Hospital?
The recorded overall CQC rating is “Insufficient evidence to rate”, dated 10 May 2024. Use the contact and visiting details above to check the service you need, then compare the dated evidence below.
About this service
- Recorded care types
- Hospitals, Community and therapy services, Urgent care services, Specialist clinics, Maternity and women’s health
- Local authority area
- Somerset
- Funding information
- NHS organisation — confirm the service’s funding
- Registered provider
- Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
- Telephone in source record
- 01278436555
- CQC identifier
- RH5K6
Registered specialisms
- Services for everyone
These are specialisms in the regulatory record. They do not confirm that a particular treatment, assessment or place is currently available.
CQC inspection evidence
Keep the publication date and assessed service in view. Ratings are reproduced as categories; they are not averaged into a score.
| Assessment | Rating | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Safe | Insufficient evidence to rate | 10 May 2024 |
| Well-led | Insufficient evidence to rate | 10 May 2024 |
| Overall | Insufficient evidence to rate | 10 May 2024 |
Ratings for specific services and population groups (3)
| Assessment | Rating | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Maternity Safe | Requires improvement | 10 May 2024 |
| Maternity Well-led | Requires improvement | 10 May 2024 |
| Maternity Overall | Requires improvement | 10 May 2024 |
Regulated activities
- Diagnostic and screening procedures
- Family planning
- Maternity and midwifery services
- Surgical procedures
- Treatment of disease, disorder or injury
Connected organisations and services
- Somerset NHS Foundation TrustRegistered provider
Sources and coverage
- Care Quality Commission registerDirectory: 9 September 2026; detailed register: 1 September 2026 · Retrieved 10 September 2026
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