Forge House Services Limited
Cullompton, EX15 · 0.5 km · 11 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
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
CQC: Good
Culm Valley Care Centre
Gravel Walk, Cullompton, EX15 1DA
Nursing home · 63 beds · Ashdown Care
- Weekly fee
- £1,650
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- January 2020
- Beds
- 63
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Culm Valley Care Centre's reported fee
£1,650a week
About £85,800 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,300 a week
A 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 £306 a week less, £15,912 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,945 a week less than two places.
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About Culm Valley Care Centre
Culm Valley Care Centre is a nursing home in Cullompton, in the Devon council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 63 residents. It provides care for older people and people with a physical disability. It is run by Ashdown Care, which operates 3 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published January 2020, the CQC rated Culm Valley Care Centre 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.
Culm Valley Care Centre has told us it charges £1,650 a week for nursing care, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. That comes to about £85,800 a year. It is about 33% above the typical residential fee in Devon of £1,238 a week.
There are 309 registered care homes in Devon. The nearest to Culm Valley Care Centre include Forge House Services Limited, Court House Residential Home and Orchard Lea, 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
- Nursing care
- Older people
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Ashdown Care Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (January 2020)
- Council area
- Devon
- Town
- Cullompton
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Culm Valley Care Centre: Inspected but not rated; inspectors were assured about infection control and COVID-19 safety measures.
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
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing care | £1,650 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “Our Nursing fees are £1650” | Reported by the home “Our Nursing fees are £1650” |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week near Devon, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Culm Valley Care Centre
How much does Culm Valley Care Centre cost?
Culm Valley Care Centre charges £1,650 a week for nursing care (as of September 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Culm Valley Care Centre?
The Care Quality Commission rated Culm Valley Care Centre Good in January 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Culm Valley Care Centre provide nursing care?
Yes. Culm Valley Care Centre 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 Culm Valley Care Centre offer dementia care?
Culm Valley Care Centre 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 Culm Valley Care Centre have?
Culm Valley Care Centre is registered for up to 63 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
Court House Residential Home
Cullompton, EX15 · 0.6 km · 35 beds
CQC: Good
Residential care
from £1,250 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Orchard Lea
Cullompton, EX15 · 0.6 km · 37 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,238 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week