Watermeadow Grange
Exeter, EX3 · 2.4 km · 86 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,238 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Bronte
Lower Lane, Ebford, Exeter, EX3 0QT
Residential care home · 20 beds · Mr T & Mrs C Murphy
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,238
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- May 2024
- Beds
- 20
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Devon
£1,238a week
About £64,350 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,475 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
The typical live-in carer near Devon, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £118 a week less, £6,110 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,120 a week less than two places.
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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 Bronte
Bronte is a residential care home in Exeter, in the Devon council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 20 residents. It provides care for older people and people with a physical disability. It is run by Mr T & Mrs C Murphy. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published May 2024, the CQC rated Bronte Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Bronte 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 Bronte include Watermeadow Grange, Woodland View Lodge and Seabrook House Limited, 1 of which has 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
- Residential care
- Older people
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Mr T & Mrs C Murphy
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (May 2024)
- Council area
- Devon
- Town
- Exeter
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found risks with the building, infection control, staff checks and oversight.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Bronte 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 Bronte
How much does Bronte cost?
Bronte 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 Bronte?
The Care Quality Commission rated Bronte Requires improvement in May 2024. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Bronte provide nursing care?
No. Bronte is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Bronte offer dementia care?
Bronte is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Devon listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Bronte have?
Bronte is registered for up to 20 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.
Mark S.
1 review
From £1,015 a week, 20 years caring
Based about 25 minutes from Devon. Can care for a couple
Ana Maria Pestana da Silva S.
2 reviews
From £1,155 a week, 6 years caring
Based about 35 minutes from Devon. Can care for a couple
Love B.
3 reviews
From £1,120 a week, 7 years caring
Based about 41 minutes from Devon. Can care for a couple
Samuel A.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 6 years caring
Based about 41 minutes from Devon. Can care for a couple
“She is such a warm and gentle person while being professional and competent at the same time.”
“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.”
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.
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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
Woodland View Lodge
Exeter, EX2 · 3.1 km · 66 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
Fee not published
Area typical £1,238 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Seabrook House Limited
Exeter, EX2 · 3.3 km · 26 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialHealthcare Group
Fee not published
Area typical £1,238 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week