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Doveridge Care Home

South Street, Colyton, EX24 6PS

Residential care home · 20 beds · Doveleigh Care

Street view · 2022
Street view · 2022 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,238
CQC rating
Outstanding
July 2019
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

PrimeCarersA 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.

See live-in carers near Colyton
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 Doveridge Care Home

Doveridge Care Home is a residential care home in Colyton, in the Devon council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 20 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. 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 July 2019, the CQC rated Doveridge 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.

Doveridge 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 Doveridge Care Home include Elmwood Residential Home Limited, Thornfield Care Home and The Old Rectory, 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
  • Dementia care
  • Older people

Registration

Registered with CQC
January 2011
Latest CQC rating
Outstanding (July 2019)
Council area
Devon
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Good
Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
Effective?
Outstanding
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.
Inspected but not rated; inspectors found strong infection control and thoughtful support for people and families during COVID-19.

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

Doveridge 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 Doveridge Care Home

How much does Doveridge Care Home cost?

Doveridge 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 Doveridge Care Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated Doveridge Care Home Outstanding in July 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Doveridge Care Home provide nursing care?

No. Doveridge Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Doveridge Care Home offer dementia care?

Yes. Doveridge Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Doveridge Care Home have?

Doveridge Care Home 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.

“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.

PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Colyton

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
Thornfield Care Home, Seaton

Thornfield Care Home

Seaton, EX12 · 2.5 km · 52 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaCare Concern Group
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 Old Rectory, Axminster

The Old Rectory

Axminster, EX13 · 2.7 km · 15 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialOakprice
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 4 care homes run by Doveleigh Care