Care Homes in Dawlish
Dawlish has 9 CQC registered care homes. 9 are rated Good. 5 of the 9 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Dawlish at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Dawlish, 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: 20,700. Rising to 24,700 by 2035, up 19%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 2 opened, 0 closed
- Who pays, across Devon (estimate): 42% council, 40% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,700. Rising to 3,400 by 2035, up 29%
- People aged 85 and over: 5,300. Rising to 8,400 by 2035, up 58%
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Choosing Between the Care Homes in Dawlish
Nine residential care homes match this search, and every one of them is rated Good. That is a better starting position than families usually find, but it does not make the choice simple. The work here is about fit rather than exclusion: whether the size of a home suits the person, whether the daily rhythm matches how they have always lived, and whether the people already living there are people they would want around them.
Reading Behind a Shared Rating
A Good rating is reached on findings about safety, effectiveness, care, responsiveness and leadership, and two homes can arrive there by quite different routes. One may be praised for activities and gentle routines, another for medicines management and record keeping, so the body of each report is worth considerably more than the word on its cover. The Rise Care Home, Oakleigh, Westcliff House, Pinehurst Residential Home, Barton House, Westward Care Home and Barton Lodge are among those listed. Note the date of each inspection too, since a rating awarded some time ago may not describe the home as it is run today.
What to Look For in Person
Visit around a mealtime, when a home is busiest and least able to present a tidied version of itself. Listen to how staff speak to residents, look at whether people are occupied or simply waiting, and notice how long a call bell rings before someone answers. Ask how many permanent staff work a shift, how much agency cover is used across a typical week, and how long the manager has been in post. Ask as well what the home does when a resident is unsettled, because that answer reveals far more about leadership than any tour of the building ever could.
Arranging and Funding a Care Home Place in Dawlish
The Care Needs Assessment
Devon County Council is the authority responsible for carrying out a care needs assessment and for arranging funded support where a person is eligible. The assessment is free, open to anyone who appears to need support, and quite separate from the question of who eventually pays. An assessor looks at daily routine, mobility, medicines, memory and risk, then records what level of support would meet those needs. A relative already providing care can request an assessment of their own situation alongside it, which is worth doing before matters reach breaking point.
Fees and Funded Support
A financial assessment accompanies the needs assessment and takes account of savings, income and, for most permanent placements, the value of a property. Those above the threshold pay the fee the home quotes, while those below receive a contribution at a rate the council sets. Fees differ between the homes listed here and reflect room size, the level of care agreed and what is included beyond meals and accommodation. Ask what sits outside the weekly figure, and ask what would happen if savings fell below the threshold after a few years, because a clear answer now spares a much harder conversation later.
9 care homes in Dawlish
- St Agatha's Presbytery · 27 Exeter Road, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 0BU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Phoenix Adult Services Limited
St Agatha's Presbytery in Dawlish, Devon, is a residential care home for adults living with learning disabilities and autism, including younger adults. It is a house, and we try to run it like one. The people who live here have a genuine...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Barton House · 1 Barton Terrace, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 9QH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Libatis Limited
We are Barton House, a residential care home in Dawlish caring for older people, including many who are living with dementia. We have tried to keep the feel of a house rather than an institution. People bring their own furniture and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Westcliff House · 24-26 West Cliff, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 9DN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs Christine Dodge
Here at Westcliff House, we offer residential care for adults in the heart of Dawlish, a town we think is genuinely one of the loveliest spots in Devon. The sea air, the friendly community and the unhurried pace of life here all play a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Respite Care - Oakleigh · Shutterton Lane, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 0PD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by BeSmart South West Limited
Here at Oakleigh, we are a care home based in the heart of Dawlish, Devon, and we are proud to offer a warm, homely environment where the people we support feel genuinely valued and understood. We specialise in residential care, supporting...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Respite Care - Pinehurst Residential Home · 1-2 Haldon Terrace, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 9LN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Pinehurst Partners Limited
We are a residential care home in Dawlish, offering a settled place to live for older people and for younger adults who need daily support. Some of the people we care for live with mental health conditions, and we have found that what...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Rise Care Home · Luscombe Hill, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 0QL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Regency Care Limited
The Rise is a residential care home in Dawlish, Devon. We are home to older people, including many living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people living with sight or hearing loss. We also offer respite stays for...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Westward Care Home · 2 Henty Avenue, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 0AW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Potensial Limited
Westward Care Home is a residential home in Dawlish, Devon. We support older people and younger adults, including adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. This is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Barton Lodge · 12 Longlands, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 9NF
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Libatis Limited
Here at Barton Lodge, we are proud to be a care home at the heart of the Dawlish community in beautiful Devon. We offer residential care, dementia care and respite care for older people, providing a warm and homely environment where...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Veryan Close · 3 Veryan Close, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 0HT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Phoenix Adult Services Limited
Veryan Close is a residential care home in Dawlish supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, including younger adults. We also offer respite stays. We run this as a household rather than a service with bedrooms...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, 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
- Oakleigh, 2 September 2026, Good
- Westward Care Home, 3 March 2026, Good
- Barton House, 9 January 2025, Good
Longest since a report
- St Agatha's Presbytery, 7 January 2020, Good
- Veryan Close, 7 January 2020, Good
- Pinehurst Residential Home, 16 January 2020, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Dawlish
How many care homes are there in Dawlish?
Dawlish has 9 CQC registered care homes: 9 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Dawlish?
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 Dawlish were inspected most recently?
Oakleigh (2 September 2026), Westward Care Home (3 March 2026) and Barton House (9 January 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.