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Hembury Fort House

Broadhembury, Honiton, EX14 3LD

Residential care home · 25 beds · Mrs C White and Mrs A Taylor

Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,238
CQC rating
Good
October 2018
Beds
25
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 Honiton
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 Hembury Fort House

Hembury Fort House is a residential care home in Honiton, in the Devon council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 25 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and people with a physical disability. It is run by Mrs C White and Mrs A Taylor. The home has been registered since February 2011.

At its latest inspection, published October 2018, the CQC rated Hembury Fort House 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.

Hembury Fort House 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 Hembury Fort House include Hill House, Honiton Manor Nursing Home and Gittisham Hill House. 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
  • Physical disabilities

Registration

Registered with CQC
February 2011
Latest CQC rating
Good (October 2018)
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?
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?
Outstanding
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.
Hembury Fort House was rated Good overall, with Outstanding personalised and responsive care.

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

Hembury Fort House 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 Hembury Fort House

How much does Hembury Fort House cost?

Hembury Fort House 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 Hembury Fort House?

The Care Quality Commission rated Hembury Fort House Good in October 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Hembury Fort House provide nursing care?

No. Hembury Fort House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Hembury Fort House offer dementia care?

Yes. Hembury Fort House is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Hembury Fort House have?

Hembury Fort House is registered for up to 25 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.

Hill House

Exeter, EX14 · 4.2 km · 30 beds
CQC: Good
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
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Honiton

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
Gittisham Hill House, Honiton

Gittisham Hill House

Honiton, EX14 · 5.4 km · 39 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaWelltower
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