Linksway
Exmouth, EX8 · 0.2 km · 24 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
NursingExmouth Care
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
Fernihurst Nursing Home
19 Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 2HA
Nursing home · 50 beds · Sanctuary Care
- Weekly fee
- from £1,600
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- July 2021
- Beds
- 50
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Fernihurst Nursing Home's stated fee
£1,600a week
About £83,200 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,200 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 £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.
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17 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Devon
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About Fernihurst Nursing Home
Fernihurst Nursing Home is a nursing home in Exmouth, in the Devon council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 50 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Sanctuary Care, which operates 104 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published July 2021, the CQC rated Fernihurst 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.
Fernihurst Nursing Home charges from £1,600 a week for nursing care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £83,200 a year. It is about 29% above the typical residential fee in Devon of £1,238 a week.
There are 309 registered care homes in Devon. The nearest to Fernihurst Nursing Home include Linksway, Rose Lodge Exmouth and Brandon House, 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
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Sanctuary Care Limited
- Brand
- Sanctuary Care Limited
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (July 2021)
- Council area
- Devon
- Town
- Exmouth
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.
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, responsive and well-led care, with improvements since the previous rating of Requires Improvement.
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 | from £1,600 as of August 2026 From the home's website “Self-Funder Nursing Care - From £1,600*” View on Fernihurst Nursing Home’s website | From the home's website “Self-Funder Nursing Care - From £1,600*” View on Fernihurst Nursing Home’s website |
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.
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Common questions about Fernihurst Nursing Home
How much does Fernihurst Nursing Home cost?
Fernihurst Nursing Home charges from £1,600 a week for nursing care (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Fernihurst Nursing Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Fernihurst Nursing Home Good in July 2021. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Fernihurst Nursing Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Fernihurst 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 Fernihurst Nursing Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Fernihurst Nursing Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Fernihurst Nursing Home have?
Fernihurst Nursing Home is registered for up to 50 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
Rose Lodge Exmouth
Exmouth, EX8 · 0.2 km · 34 beds
CQC: Outstanding
Fee not published
Area typical £1,238 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Brandon House
Exmouth, EX8 · 0.5 km · 35 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialBliss Care 3
Fee not published
Area typical £1,238 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week