Nursing Homes in Newton Abbot
Choosing between the nursing homes in Newton Abbot begins with knowing which providers are actually registered to give that level of care, and this directory sets them out in full. Every home listed here holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission, awarded after inspection against safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness and leadership. Two providers match this search, Ilford Park Polish Home and Bramble Down, and both are registered as nursing homes, which means qualified nursing staff are on site for residents whose health needs go beyond help with daily living. Families weighing up how a placement will be paid for should know that Devon County Council is the body responsible for carrying out a care needs assessment and for arranging any funded support that follows from it. Do open both profiles before deciding anything. The full inspection report sits behind each rating, and reading it properly is the surest way to judge whether a home would suit the person you are arranging care for.
Arranging and Funding Nursing Care in Newton Abbot
The Care Needs Assessment
Nothing has to be agreed or paid for before an assessment has taken place. Anyone who appears to need support can ask for one, and Devon County Council is the authority responsible for carrying it out for people living in Newton Abbot. The assessment records what help a person needs day to day and whether nursing input forms part of that picture. A separate financial assessment then looks at income and savings to work out what the council contributes and what the family pays.
What a Placement Costs
Nursing home fees sit above residential fees, because a registered nurse is on duty at all hours. Where someone has an ongoing health need, part of the weekly cost may be met by the NHS through funded nursing care, which is paid to the home rather than to the resident. Ask each provider to set out in writing what its fee covers and what is billed separately, since the line between the two is drawn differently from one home to the next.
Choosing Between the Nursing Homes in Newton Abbot
Reading the Ratings Properly
Both nursing homes listed for Newton Abbot, Ilford Park Polish Home and Bramble Down, hold a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission. A shared headline rating is a starting point rather than an answer, so open the inspection report behind each one and look at how the individual sections were judged and what inspectors actually saw.
What to Look For on a Visit
Call in at a busy time of day, watch how staff speak to residents who cannot easily speak back, and ask how often agency nurses cover shifts. Continuity of staffing tells you a great deal about how settled a home really is.
2 nursing homes in Newton Abbot
- Ilford Park Polish Home · Stover, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6QH
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Defence Business Services
Ilford Park Polish Home is a nursing home near Newton Abbot in Devon. We care for older people who need nursing support, including those living with dementia and those living with mental ill health, people with a physical disability and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Bramble Down · Woodland Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6DY
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Peninsula Care Homes Limited
Bramble Down is a nursing home in Newton Abbot, Devon. We provide nursing care for older people and for adults with a physical disability, and we also offer respite stays for shorter periods of care. Having qualified nurses on site means...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, 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.