Care Homes in Yelverton

Yelverton has 7 CQC registered care homes. 5 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement, and 1 has not yet been rated. 5 of the 7 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Yelverton at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people in Yelverton, 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+: 64. Devon average is 64.
  • People aged 75 and over: 9,600. Rising to 11,600 by 2035, up 21%
  • Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 1 changed owner, covering 28 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): 1,200. Rising to 1,600 by 2035, up 33%
  • People aged 85 and over: 2,500. Rising to 4,000 by 2035, up 63%

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

Choosing the right care home in Yelverton

Beginning with the person

A useful comparison starts from an honest account of what someone manages alone and where that is beginning to slip. Seven homes appear here, all registered for personal care. Set down the practical requirements before the first visit: help with washing and dressing, medication, mobility, continence, diet, and how well the person copes in unfamiliar surroundings. That list turns a walk round the building into a proper enquiry about the care, and it keeps comparisons grounded in something other than first impressions.

Reading behind the ratings

Five of these homes are rated Good, one has been told it requires improvement, and one has not yet been inspected. A rating summarises a long document rather than replacing it, so open the report. It shows which of the regulator's five key questions drove the judgement and how recently inspectors visited, and a Good rating from four years ago rests on older evidence than one from last spring. Where improvement has been required, the report names exactly what was found. For the home without a rating, the evidence has to come from how long it has been open, how experienced the manager is and what you observe yourself.

What to notice when you visit

Go at a busy time, ideally around a meal, and watch how staff speak to residents who are not asking them for anything. Ask how many staff are on duty by day and overnight, how long the manager has been in post and what turnover has been like, since continuity shapes daily life far more than decoration does. Moorgate Residential Home, Homeland, The Red House Residential Home, Hart Care Residential Home and The Yelverton Residential Home each carry a profile here with registration details and current rating.

Arranging care and sorting out the funding

The care needs assessment

Funded support follows a care needs assessment, which Devon County Council carries out for adults living in this area. The request can be made by the person needing care, by a relative or friend acting on their behalf, or by a professional such as a general practitioner or a hospital discharge team, and it is free whatever the household income. Where a relative provides regular unpaid support, ask for a carer's assessment at the same time, since that is a separate entitlement and easily missed.

Fees and contributions

Where eligible needs are identified, a financial assessment establishes the split between the council's contribution and the person's own. Savings and capital above the national threshold ordinarily mean paying privately, with the weekly fee agreed directly with the home. What a quoted fee covers varies more than families expect, so ask each home to spell it out. Chiropody, hairdressing, newspapers and transport to appointments are commonly billed separately and change the real cost appreciably over a year.

Before a move is agreed

A council contribution can be taken as a direct payment rather than a placement it arranges, which keeps the choice with the family. Read the contract on notice periods and fee reviews, check what happens if needs increase beyond the registration, and ask to see a sample care plan.

7 care homes in Yelverton

  1. 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
  2. Venville House · Tavistock Road, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6QE
    Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Mrs L Huntley
    Venville House is a residential care home in Yelverton, Devon. We provide a home for older people, including those living with dementia, people with a physical disability and people managing mental health conditions. Respite stays are...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Respite Care
  3. Homeland · Sampford Road, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 7QT
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Quality Lifestyle Ltd
    Here at Homeland in Yelverton, Devon, we provide residential care for adults who need genuine, thoughtful support in a place that truly feels like home. Nestled in this peaceful corner of Devon, we believe the setting matters just as much...
    Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
  4. The Red House Residential Home · Clonway, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6EF
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Clonway Care Limited
    The Red House Residential Home is at Yelverton, on the edge of Dartmoor. We care for older people who need support with everyday life, including people whose physical disability means they need help to move about safely. What we provide is...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
  5. The Residential Home · 2 - 4 Greenbank Terrace, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6DR
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Yelverton Care LLP
    The Yelverton Residential Home is a care home in Yelverton, Devon. We provide residential care for older people, including people living with dementia, people with a physical disability and people with a visual or hearing impairment....
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
  6. West View · 72 Broad Park Road, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 7DU
    Care home · Run by Bere Peninsula Care Limited
    West View is a residential care home in Yelverton caring for older people and younger adults, including those living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions, people with a physical disability and people with sight or...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  7. Hart Care Residential Home · Old Crapstone Road, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6BT
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Hart Care Limited
    Hart Care Residential Home is in Yelverton, Devon, on the edge of Dartmoor. We support older people who need help through the day, including those living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, and people with a...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care

What care costs in Devon, per week

Type of careWhat the council paysWhat 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.

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Frequently asked questions about care homes in Yelverton

How many care homes are there in Yelverton?

Yelverton has 7 CQC registered care homes: 5 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Yelverton?

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 Yelverton were inspected most recently?

The Yelverton Residential Home (30 September 2026), West View (2 April 2025) and Venville House (4 February 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.

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