Care Homes in Axminster
Axminster has 7 CQC registered care homes. 6 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement. 6 of the 7 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Axminster at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Axminster, to help you judge the options below.
- Devon County Council pays, residential care: £1,110 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,400 to £1,650, median £1,549
- Care home beds filled across Devon: 88%. The 12 month average is 88%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 68. Devon average is 64.
- People aged 75 and over: 27,500. Rising to 32,600 by 2035, up 19%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed. 5 changed owner, covering 167 beds.
- Who pays, across Devon (estimate): 42% council, 40% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 3,600. Rising to 4,600 by 2035, up 28%
- People aged 85 and over: 7,800. Rising to 11,800 by 2035, up 52%
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Arranging and Funding a Care Home Place in Axminster
Starting with the assessment
Time spent getting the person's needs formally written down is rarely wasted, since every funding conversation afterwards refers back to that record. A care needs assessment is free and covers mobility, continence, meals, medication, memory, mood and how sustainable the arrangement at home has become. Ask for a carer's assessment at the same time if you provide regular unpaid care, because carers have needs the law recognises in their own right. A relative can make either request on the person's behalf.
Establishing the contribution
A financial assessment of income and capital follows the needs assessment, and Devon County Council social care team is the body that conducts both stages and confirms the result. Funding may be granted in full, granted as a contribution towards the weekly fee, or declined on the basis of capital, in which case the place is arranged privately. Where a personal budget is agreed, taking it as a direct payment keeps the choice of home with the family. Ask for the decision in writing before any contract is signed.
Fees and the extras around them
Homes set their own weekly rates rather than working to a common figure, and the amount reflects the support needed and whichever room is available. Ask what would trigger an increase, how much notice is given, and what the contract says about a spell in hospital. Ask too what falls outside the basic fee, as hairdressing, chiropody, escorted appointments, transport and toiletries are routinely charged on top. A written schedule of charges, read before signing, is the most practical protection a family has.
Choosing the Right Care Home in Axminster
Reading behind the grades
Six homes are rated Good and one is rated Requires Improvement, so the reports rather than the grades will separate a shortlist. Open each and note when the inspection took place, which areas drew comment, and whether any concern touched residents directly or related to audits and records. Where a home is rated Requires Improvement, check whether the manager has changed since and whether an improvement plan has been published. In reports on homes rated Good, the passages describing what could be stronger are usually the most informative part.
What to ask a manager
Ask how many staff are on duty by day and overnight, what training they have completed, and how long most of the team has been in post. Ask how care plans are written and reviewed, who checks medication when someone moves in, and how relatives are kept informed from week to week. Ask what happens when needs increase, because a home registered for personal care cannot always continue to meet them, and hearing that in advance saves a difficult move later.
What a visit shows
Go around a mealtime if you can, when staffing levels and the mood of a building are hardest to present favourably. Notice whether residents have something to occupy them or are simply seated, how staff address people, and whether the place feels genuinely looked after. Put questions about night cover, continence support and call bell response to a senior member of staff rather than an administrator. Then weigh what you saw against what the report recorded and decide with both in front of you.
7 care homes in Axminster
- Magnolia House Care Home · Lyme Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5BH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Magnolia House Care Home Limited
We are Magnolia House Care Home in Axminster, Devon. We provide residential care for older people, including people with physical disabilities and people with a visual or hearing impairment, and we also take respite bookings for shorter...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Norwyn House · Charmouth Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5ST
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Miss B J Anning
We at Norwyn House are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Axminster, Devon, where personalised support meets a genuine sense of community. Our home provides specialist residential care for adults,...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - The Koppers Residential Home · The Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 7RJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Koppers Care Limited
The Koppers is a residential home in Axminster. We support older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities and people living with sight or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Old Rectory · Musbury, Axminster, Devon, EX13 8AR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Oakprice Limited
We at The Old Rectory are proud to offer thoughtful residential care in the welcoming Devon town of Axminster, where our home provides a calm and supportive base for adults who benefit from specialist day to day support. Set within the EX...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Barley Close · Axminster Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 8AQ
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Voyage 1 Limited
We at Barley Close are proud to offer a warm, welcoming residential care home in the heart of Axminster, Devon, specialising in support for adults with learning disabilities and autism. Our home provides a nurturing environment where every...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Oak House Care Home · Chard Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5EB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr H N & Mrs S J M Dennis & Mr D M & Mrs A M Baker
Oak House is a residential care home in Axminster supporting older people, including many living with dementia, and some younger adults. We also welcome respite guests. We want the home to feel like a house rather than a facility. Mornings...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Tudor Cottage · Tudor Cottage, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5AD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Silverstone Care Ltd
We are Tudor Cottage, a residential care home in Axminster, Devon. We look after older people, including those living with dementia and people with physical disabilities, and we take respite bookings for shorter stays. We keep things...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
What care costs in Devon, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care South West figure, because too few Devon homes publish this price. 52 homes. Median £1,549. | £1,110 | £1,400 to £1,650 |
| Nursing care South West figure, because too few Devon homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,810. | £1,363 | £1,599 to £1,983 |
| Residential dementia care South West figure, because too few Devon homes publish this price. 19 homes. Median £1,665. | Not published separately | £1,450 to £1,813 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Devon homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Magnolia House Care Home, 30 June 2025, Good
- Barley Close, 16 June 2023, Requires improvement
- Oak House Care Home, 12 April 2023, Good
Longest since a report
- Norwyn House, 9 April 2019, Good
- The Old Rectory, 24 January 2020, Good
- Tudor Cottage, 25 March 2020, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Axminster
How many care homes are there in Axminster?
Axminster has 7 CQC registered care homes: 6 Good, 1 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Axminster?
Devon County Council pays an average of £1,110 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,400 to £1,650 a week. South West figure, because too few Devon homes publish this price. 52 homes. Median £1,549. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Axminster were inspected most recently?
Magnolia House Care Home (30 June 2025), Barley Close (16 June 2023) and Oak House Care Home (12 April 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.