Dove Court Care Home
Seaton Down Hill, Seaton, EX12 2JD
Residential care home · 32 beds · Doveleigh Care

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,238
- CQC rating
- Outstanding
- September 2019
- Beds
- 32
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £64,350 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,475 a 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.
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 Dove Court Care Home
Dove Court Care Home is a residential care home in Seaton, in the Devon council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 32 residents. It provides care for older people and people with a physical disability. It is run by Doveleigh Care, which operates 4 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published September 2019, the CQC rated Dove Court Care Home Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Dove Court Care 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 Dove Court Care Home include The Check House, Thornfield Care Home and Lyme Bay View Residential Home, 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
- Doveleigh Care Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Outstanding (September 2019)
- Council area
- Devon
- Town
- Seaton
- 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?
- Outstanding
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Outstanding
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Outstanding
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Dove Court Care Home was inspected but not rated; inspectors were assured about infection prevention and control.
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
Dove Court Care 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 Dove Court Care Home
How much does Dove Court Care Home cost?
Dove Court Care 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 Dove Court Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Dove Court Care Home Outstanding in September 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Dove Court Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Dove Court Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Dove Court Care Home offer dementia care?
Dove Court Care Home 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 Dove Court Care Home have?
Dove Court Care Home is registered for up to 32 residents.
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.”
“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.”
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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