Care Homes in Honiton
Honiton has 4 CQC registered care homes. 4 are rated Good. All 4 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Honiton at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Honiton, 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 Care in Honiton and Paying for It
The Care Needs Assessment
Before fees or vacancies enter the conversation, the practical first step is a care needs assessment. It is free, and anyone who appears to need support is entitled to one whatever their savings or income. The assessment examines daily living in concrete terms: mobility, washing and dressing, medication, eating and drinking, continence, safety and the social contact that keeps someone well. Where a relative provides unpaid care, a carer's assessment can be requested alongside it. Both go to Devon County Council Adult Social Care, the authority responsible for assessing people living in Honiton and for arranging whatever funded support is agreed.
What Residential Care Costs
A financial assessment follows and settles who pays what. Capital above the upper threshold means funding the placement privately, while savings below it bring a council contribution on a sliding scale that also weighs income. In a rural area with relatively few homes, fees can sit higher than families expect simply because there is less competition for places. Ask each home for a written statement of what the weekly rate covers and what is charged on top, since hairdressing, chiropody, escorted appointments and outings are commonly extras. Where someone's needs stem chiefly from health rather than social care, ask about NHS continuing healthcare, which is assessed separately and can meet the entire cost.
Choosing Between the Honiton Homes
Reading Past the Rating
Sunningdale House Care Home, Hembury Fort House, Pine Park House and Adelaide Lodge Care Home all hold a Good rating, so the badge offers nothing to choose between them. The reports do. Each shows when the inspection took place and what inspectors found against the five key questions, and a Good awarded several years ago tells you less about the home today than a recent one does. With only four reports in play, reading all of them is straightforward. Look for findings that speak warmly and specifically about how individual residents are treated rather than simply recording compliance.
What to Check on a Visit
Call in when the home is busy, ideally around a mealtime, rather than during the quiet of the afternoon. Watch how staff speak to residents who are not asking for anything, which reveals more than any guided tour. Ask about staffing early in the morning, at mealtimes and overnight, and how continuity is kept when temporary staff cover. In a rural setting, ask too about transport for appointments and how easily family can visit. Ask what happens if a resident's needs increase and whether the home could continue to support them.
4 care homes in Honiton
- Sunningdale House Care Home · 31 Kings Road, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1HW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Adelaide Lodge Care Home Limited Liability Partnership
We at Sunningdale House Care Home are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Honiton, Devon, where older people receive compassionate support tailored to their individual needs. Nestled within this...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Hembury Fort House · Broadhembury, Honiton, Devon, EX14 3LD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs C White and Mrs A Taylor
At Hembury Fort House, we provide residential care for older people in the heart of Honiton, Devon. Our home supports people with a range of needs, including dementia care, physical disability, and shorter term respite stays for those who...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Pine Park House · Pine Park Road, Honiton, Devon, EX14 2HR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Devon County Council
At Pine Park House, we provide residential and dementia care for older people in the heart of Honiton, Devon. We also support younger adults and individuals living with a learning disability or autism, a physical disability, or a visual or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Adelaide Lodge Care Home · 27 Kings Road, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1HW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Adelaide Lodge Care Home Limited Liability Partnership
Adelaide Lodge Care Home is a residential care home in Honiton, Devon. We look after older people who can no longer manage at home alone, including a good number living with dementia, people who have managed a mental health condition for...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, 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
- Adelaide Lodge Care Home, 18 January 2020, Good
- Pine Park House, 16 August 2019, Good
- Sunningdale House Care Home, 10 November 2018, Good
Longest since a report
- Hembury Fort House, 13 October 2018, Good
- Sunningdale House Care Home, 10 November 2018, Good
- Pine Park House, 16 August 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Honiton
How many care homes are there in Honiton?
Honiton has 4 CQC registered care homes: 4 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Honiton?
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 Honiton were inspected most recently?
Adelaide Lodge Care Home (18 January 2020), Pine Park House (16 August 2019) and Sunningdale House Care Home (10 November 2018) have the most recent CQC reports.