Care Homes in Devon
Setting the care homes in Devon out on a single page lets you compare them properly, sorting by rating and location instead of piecing together a shortlist from telephone calls and half remembered recommendations. Two hundred and forty four residential care homes are gathered here, each registered to provide accommodation alongside personal care. Their inspection outcomes span the scale: a few hold an Outstanding rating, the large majority have been rated Good, a modest group sit at Requires Improvement, and one or two are so recently registered that no rating has been published. Devon County Council is the authority that assesses what a person needs and determines whether public funding contributes towards a placement, which makes it the right first call when money is part of the question. Once a home has caught your eye, open its profile and read the inspection report closely, since the evidence inspectors set down is a far better guide to daily life than the single word at the top of the page.
Comparing the care homes in Devon
What the ratings show
Good is by far the most common outcome among these two hundred and forty four homes, covering providers such as Magnolia House Care Home, Norwyn House, Tudor Cottage and Oak House Care Home. A small group, including Doveridge Care Home, Southview and Grindon, hold an Outstanding rating. Others, among them Barley Close, Arundel House and Westmead, are currently rated Requires Improvement, and their reports explain what inspectors wanted put right. Ratings also age, so check the date of the visit and ask the manager directly what has changed since.
What to look for on a visit
Go at a time when the home is busy, ideally around a meal, and watch what happens rather than what you are shown. Notice whether residents are dressed and occupied, whether staff crouch down to speak to people at eye level, and whether anyone waits a long time after ringing for help. Ask how many permanent staff are on each shift, how long they have worked there and how often agency cover is needed. Ask what happens if needs increase, because a residential home cannot always keep somebody who later requires nursing care. If relatives are visiting, a short conversation with them will tell you more than an hour with a brochure.
Building a shortlist you can actually use
Distance matters more than most families expect, since the placements that work best are usually those where visitors can call in easily and often. Beyond that, weigh what the weekly fee includes, whether a trial stay is offered, and whether the room shown is the room your relative would keep. Three or four visits are enough to reveal the differences clearly.
Arranging a place in Devon and meeting the cost
The care needs assessment
Any adult who appears to need care and support can ask for an assessment, which is free of charge whatever their income or capital. The assessor considers personal care, mobility, memory, safety overnight and whether support at home might still be workable. Devon County Council is responsible for carrying out that assessment and for arranging funded support where somebody qualifies, and a relative or friend can start the request on their behalf. The written outcome records eligible needs and underpins the care plan and any funding decision.
Fees, contributions and top ups
Residential care is charged as a weekly fee covering the room, meals, laundry and personal support, and fees differ between homes according to what is offered. A financial assessment runs alongside the needs assessment, measuring income and capital against national thresholds to fix any personal contribution. Where the council pays or part pays, a third party top up may be needed if the preferred home charges above the council rate, and that arrangement should be agreed in writing before a move. Anyone whose needs are mainly clinical should ask about NHS continuing healthcare, which is assessed and funded through the health service. Ask each home for a written schedule showing exactly what sits outside the weekly fee.
246 care homes in Devon (showing 1–50)
- Lakeside Care Home · Lower Maddaford, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4NL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Maddaford Care Services Limited
We at Lakeside Care Home are proud to offer warm, dedicated residential care for older people in the welcoming market town of Okehampton, Devon. Our home has been thoughtfully created to be a place where residents feel truly at ease,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Moorgate Residential Home · Bedford Bridge, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 7RZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Shadrick Care Homes Limited
Moorgate Residential Home is a care home in Yelverton, Devon, for older people. We offer permanent places and respite stays. Our work is with the everyday. Helping somebody get washed and dressed without being rushed. Making sure...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Otterhayes · Salston Ride, Ottery St. Mary, Devon, EX11 1RH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Sense
We at Otterhayes are proud to offer residential care in the beautiful market town of Ottery St. Mary, Devon, where our home provides a warm and welcoming environment for older people and younger adults alike. Nestled within the picturesque...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Brimley · 1 Read Close, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 4PY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by United Response
Here at Brimley, we are a care home based in the heart of Exmouth, Devon, and we are proud to offer a warm and genuinely homely environment for the people who live with us. We support adults across a range of needs, including residential...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - SENSE Andlaw House · 126 Bartholomew Street West, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3AJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Sense
Andlaw House is a residential care home in Exeter, Devon, run by Sense. We support adults with a learning disability or autism, people with a physical disability, and those with a visual or hearing impairment. We also offer respite care...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Spurfield House · Main Road, Exeter, Devon, EX6 8BU
Care home · Run by Georgian House (Torquay) Limited
We at Spurfield House offer a welcoming residential care home in Exeter, providing thoughtful support to older people and adults living with a range of needs across the local Devon community. Our aim is simple: to create a place where...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Briarcroft Care Home · Dawlish Road, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 8TG
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by TLC Care(UK) Limited
We at Briarcroft Care Home are proud to offer residential and dementia care in the coastal town of Teignmouth, Devon. Our home provides a welcoming environment where older people, younger adults, and those seeking respite can feel truly at...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Kite House · Burridge Farm, Crediton, Devon, EX17 4EL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Crediton Care & Support Homes Limited
Here at Kite House, we provide residential care for younger adults with learning disabilities and autism, situated in the heart of Crediton, Devon. We are proud to be a place where the people we support feel genuinely at home, and where...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - 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 - Highlands Borders Care Home · 22 Salutary Mount, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2QE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Highlands Borders Care Home Limited
We at Highlands Borders Care Home are proud to offer warm, professional residential care in the heart of Exeter, Devon. Nestled within this historic cathedral city in the South West, our home provides a welcoming sanctuary where residents...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Hilldales Residential Care Home · 10-13 Oxford Park, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9JS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Hilldales Residential Care Home Ltd
We at Hilldales Residential Care Home offer compassionate residential care in the coastal town of Ilfracombe, Devon, where our welcoming home provides a genuine sense of belonging for every person who joins us. Nestled within this much...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse - Willow House · Hillside, South Brent, Devon, TQ10 9AY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Thurlestone Court Limited
We at Willow House offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of South Brent, Devon, providing compassionate support for older people, including those living with dementia, mental health needs, or physical disabilities....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Hillbrow Residential Care Home · 1 Park Road, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3BS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Hillbrow Residential Care Home Limited
We at Hillbrow Residential Care Home are proud to offer warm, dedicated residential care in the heart of Crediton, Devon. Our home has been thoughtfully created as a welcoming place where older people can feel truly at ease, whether they...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Summercourt · Shute Hill, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 8JD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Classic Care Homes (Devon) Limited
We at Summercourt are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the coastal town of Teignmouth, Devon, where older people can enjoy comfortable living with the reassurance of dedicated support close at hand. Nestled...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Little Poppins · Little Poppins, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0EF
Care home · Run by Tailored Care and Nurture Ltd
Here at Little Poppins, we are a residential care home nestled in the heart of Sidmouth, Devon, offering a warm and genuinely homely environment for the people who live with us. We specialise in supporting adults with learning disabilities...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - St Benets Court · 32, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1EQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by StBenetsRCG Ltd
Here at St Benets Court, we offer residential care for older people in the heart of Newton Abbot, Devon. We are a care home that feels genuinely like a home, and that matters to us enormously. Our residents are at the centre of everything...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Garson House Care Home · 7 Lee Road, Lynton, Devon, EX35 6HU
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Mr & Mrs R M Boundy
We at Garson House Care Home offer residential care in the beautiful coastal town of Lynton, nestled within the stunning landscape of Devon's North coast. Our home provides a warm and welcoming environment for older people seeking long...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - The Lilacs Residential Home · 42-44 Old Tiverton Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 6NG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Lilacs Care Ltd
We at The Lilacs Residential Home offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in Exeter, providing dedicated support for older people, including those living with dementia. Nestled within the heart of Devon, our home has been...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Respite Care - Meadowside Residential Home · 41 Highweek Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1TR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Meadowside Charity Newton Abbot and District
Meadowside Residential Home is in Newton Abbot in Devon. We support adults with a learning disability or autism, and we offer respite stays as well as permanent places. This is a home rather than a placement, and we try to make that true...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Westlands Care Home · 17-19 Reed Vale, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 9EH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Westlands Care Ltd
Westlands Care Home is a residential care home in Teignmouth, Devon. We provide a home for older people, including those living with dementia, people with a physical disability and people with sight or hearing loss. Respite stays are...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Penhayes · Kenton, Exeter, Devon, EX6 8JB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Modus Care Limited
Penhayes is a residential home in Exeter supporting adults with a learning disability, autistic adults and people who live with mental health conditions. We offer permanent places and respite stays. This is the residents' home and we try...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Respite Care - Parkview Residential Home · Furze Hill Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8HZ
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Parkview Residential Home
We at Parkview Residential Home offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the coastal town of Ilfracombe, where older people can settle into a supportive community that feels genuinely like home. Nestled in the heart of Devon's...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Brandon House · 29 Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2HE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Bliss Care 3 Limited
We at Brandon House are proud to offer warm, personalised residential care in the coastal town of Exmouth, Devon. As a dedicated residential care home, we provide a nurturing home from home for older people, adults with physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Barnhaven Residential Care Home · Barnhay, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 9NB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Easy Living Care Limited
We at Barnhaven Residential Care Home are proud to offer warm, personalised residential care in the heart of Tiverton, Devon. Nestled within this welcoming market town in the South West, our home provides a calm and homely setting where...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders - Hill House · Combe Raleigh, Exeter, Devon, EX14 4UQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Abbeyfield Society (The)
We at Hill House are proud to offer a warm, welcoming residential care home in the heart of Exeter, providing compassionate older person care alongside support for younger adults across our Devon community. Our home has been thoughtfully...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Firs Residential Home · 33 West Hill, Budleigh Salterton, Devon, EX9 6AE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by West Bank Residential Home Limited
The Firs Residential Home is a care home in Budleigh Salterton, Devon. We provide a home for older people, including those living with dementia and people with a physical disability, and we also offer respite stays for shorter periods of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Rest Haven Residential Home · 15 Gussiford Lane, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2SD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Rest Haven
Here at Rest Haven Residential Home in Exmouth, Devon, we provide a warm and genuinely homely environment where the people in our care feel safe, valued and truly at home. We offer residential care for older people, including specialist...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Elmwood Residential Home · Swan Hill Road, Colyton, Devon, EX24 6QJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Elmwood Residential Home Limited
We at Elmwood Residential Home offer warm, welcoming residential care in the charming town of Colyton, Devon. Nestled in the heart of East Devon's picturesque countryside, our home provides a comfortable and homely setting where older...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Jack Simpson House · North Street, Exeter, Devon, EX1 2RH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Highlands Borders Care Home Limited
At Jack Simpson House, we provide residential care for older adults in the heart of Exeter, Devon. We are proud to have received a "Good" rating from the Care Quality Commission, which reflects the genuine effort our team puts in every...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Bronte · Lower Lane, Exeter, Devon, EX3 0QT
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Mr T & Mrs C Murphy
Bronte is a residential care home in Exeter, Devon, caring for older people, including people with a physical disability. Respite stays are available alongside permanent places. As a residential setting our work is daily life supported...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Acorn House · 2 Eastbourne Terrace, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1HG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ark Care Homes Limited
We are Acorn House in Bideford, a small residential care home supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, including younger adults. We also offer respite stays. Being small is deliberate. It means the people who live...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Netherhayes Care Home · Fore Street, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2LE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Adelaide Lodge Care Home Limited Liability Partnership
Here at Netherhayes Care Home, we are proud to be part of the Seaton community in the heart of Devon, providing a warm and genuinely homely environment for the people who live with us. We support older adults across a range of needs,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Eastleigh Care Homes · 90-91 East Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3DF
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Eastleigh Care Homes - East Street Limited
We are a residential care home in South Molton, and we look after older people and younger adults across a wide range of needs, including dementia, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and sight or hearing loss. Our approach is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Rosehill · Robins Hill, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3PA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Rosehill (Bideford) Limited
Rosehill Bideford is a residential care home in Bideford, Devon, providing a home for older people who need support with everyday living. Life here is deliberately uncomplicated. Residents get up when they wake, eat when they are hungry,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, 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 - Lyndale Residential Home · 31 Plymouth Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8BS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Lyndale Care Limited
At Lyndale Residential Home, we provide a warm and supportive environment for the people who live with us here in Tavistock, Devon. Our work centres on residential care, mental health support and respite care, and we take real pride in...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Respite Care - Mr Warwick Phillips and Mrs Deborah Phillips - 14-15 St James Road · 14-15 St James Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 6PY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr Warwick Phillips and Mrs Deborah Phillips
Here at 14-15 St James Road in Exeter, Devon, we provide residential care for adults in a setting that feels genuinely like home. We are a care home run by Warwick and Deborah Phillips, and between us we have built a place where people are...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse - Doneraile Residential Care Home · 24 College Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1EQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Doneraile Residential Care Home Ltd
Doneraile Residential Care Home is a care home in Newton Abbot, Devon. We provide a home for older people, including those living with dementia and people with a physical disability, and we also offer respite stays for shorter periods of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Penhayes House · Kenton, Exeter, Devon, EX6 8JB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Modus Care Limited
Here at Penhayes House, we offer residential care for people who need a little extra support to live well. Based in Exeter, Devon, we support adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs and younger adults who may be...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Keychange Charity Rose Lawn Care Home · All Saints Road, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8EX
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Keychange Charity
Here at Keychange Charity Rose Lawn Care Home, we are proud to offer warm and attentive residential care for older people in the heart of Sidmouth, Devon. Our most recent Care Quality Commission inspection rated us as Outstanding, and that...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Hapstead Village · Camphill Devon Community, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0JN
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Camphill Devon Community Limited
Hapstead Village is a residential care home in Buckfastleigh, Devon. We support older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people with a learning disability, people who are autistic and people with a visual or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Estuary View · Moors Park House, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 9RH
Care home · Run by Teignmouth Care Limited
Estuary View is a residential care home in Teignmouth, Devon. We look after older people who need help through the day, including those living with dementia and people with a physical disability, and some younger adults. Respite stays are...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Arcot House Residential Home · Arcot House, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 9HR
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Doveleigh Care Limited
Arcot House Residential Home is a residential care home in Sidmouth, Devon, caring for older people who need support with daily life. We are a house rather than an institution, and we try never to lose sight of the difference. Our most...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Miramar · 145 Exeter Road, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 3DX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Kahanah Care Ltd
Miramar is a residential care home in Exmouth, supporting older people and younger adults, including people with a learning disability, autistic people and people living with mental health conditions. We are a home where people are...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - 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 - Kenwith Castle Country House Care · Abbotsham, Bideford, Devon, EX39 5BE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Care South
Kenwith Castle is a residential care home near Bideford in Devon. We are home to older people, both for the long term and for shorter respite stays when a family carer needs a rest. The setting is a genuine part of what we offer. Grounds...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Dawn Rest Home · Cott Lane, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6HE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Dawn Residential Care Home Limited
Dawn Rest Home is a residential care home in Totnes, Devon. We provide a home for older people, including many living with dementia, and we also offer respite stays, whether that is to give a family carer a break or to help somebody find...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Easterbrook Farm · Exbourne, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 3QY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Easterbrook Farm Limited
Easterbrook Farm is a residential care home near Okehampton, Devon, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism. We also offer respite stays, which can give a family carer a genuine break while the person staying with us has...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Palace Farm · Rock Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 0JJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by David Martin and Annette Martin
We at Palace Farm are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in Newton Abbot, Devon, where adults with learning disabilities or autism can enjoy a genuine sense of belonging. Our home provides thoughtful residential care, respite...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Kent Farm Care Home · Caresmart Limited, Uffculme, Devon, EX15 3AR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by CareSmart Limited
We at Kent Farm Care Home are delighted to welcome you to our residential care home in the peaceful village of Uffculme, Devon, where compassionate older person care and specialist support come together in a truly homely setting. Nestled...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Respite Care
What care costs in South West, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care Middle half of prices from 52 South West homes. Median £1,549. | Varies by council | £1,400 to £1,650 |
| Nursing care Middle half of prices from 16 South West homes. Median £1,810. | Varies by council | £1,599 to £1,983 |
| Residential dementia care Middle half of prices from 19 South West homes. Median £1,665. | Not published separately | £1,450 to £1,813 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few South West 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. What a council pays differs from council to council. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.