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CQC: Good

Blackdown Nursing Home

Mary Tavy, Tavistock, PL19 9QB

Nursing home · 33 beds · Golfhill

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Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,600
CQC rating
Good
November 2018
Beds
33
with nursing
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical nursing home in Devon
£1,600a week

About £83,200 a year

For a couple, two places: £3,200 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,344a week

A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day

Staying at home could cost about £256 a week less, £13,312 over a year

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,845 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Tavistock
17 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Devon

PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.

About Blackdown Nursing Home

Blackdown Nursing Home is a nursing home in Tavistock, in the Devon council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 33 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and younger adults. It is run by Golfhill, which operates 3 care homes in England. The home has been registered since May 2022.

At its latest inspection, published November 2018, the CQC rated Blackdown Nursing Home Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Blackdown Nursing Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Devon with a fee on record typically charge about £1,238 a week for residential care and £1,600 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 309 registered care homes in Devon. The nearest to Blackdown Nursing Home include Spring House Residential Care Home, Lyndale Residential Home and The Lawns Care Home, 2 of which have a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Nursing care
  • Dementia care
  • Older people
  • Younger adults

Registration

Registered with CQC
May 2022
Latest CQC rating
Good (November 2018)
Council area
Devon
Read the CQC inspection report, explained

Fees

Blackdown Nursing Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Devon typically charge about £1,238 a week for residential care and £1,600 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

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Common questions about Blackdown Nursing Home

How much does Blackdown Nursing Home cost?

Blackdown Nursing Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Devon typically charge about £1,238 a week for residential care and £1,600 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for Blackdown Nursing Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated Blackdown Nursing Home Good in November 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Blackdown Nursing Home provide nursing care?

Yes. Blackdown Nursing Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.

Does Blackdown Nursing Home offer dementia care?

Yes. Blackdown Nursing Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Blackdown Nursing Home have?

Blackdown Nursing Home is registered for up to 33 residents.

Care at home

17 live-in carers within about an hour of Devon

These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.

Most charge £1,020 to £1,270 a week. 15 can care for a couple. 13 years' experience on average.

“She is such a warm and gentle person while being professional and competent at the same time.”
Martin B., about Love B.
“She looked after my mum, who can be incredibly challenging, so well and so gently, and we always felt confident that my mum was getting the best care available.”
Holly C., about Dace L.
See live-in carers near DevonProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.

Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.

Other care homes near Tavistock

PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Tavistock

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

17 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Devon
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Lyndale Residential Home, Tavistock

Lyndale Residential Home

Tavistock, PL19 · 6.3 km · 15 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialLyndale Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,238 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
The Lawns Care Home, Tavistock

The Lawns Care Home

Tavistock, PL19 · 6.4 km · 12 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialMrs Joan Stewart
Fee not published
Area typical £1,238 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week

See all 3 care homes run by Golfhill