Trianon
Exmouth, EX8 · 1.0 km · 6 beds
CQC: Not yet rated
ResidentialRehability
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
Knappe Cross Care Centre
Brixington Lane, Exmouth, EX8 5DL
Nursing home · 42 beds · Ashdown Care
- Weekly fee
- from £1,200
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- July 2025
- Beds
- 42
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Knappe Cross Care Centre's reported fee
£1,200a week
About £62,400 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,400 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
The care home costs less for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,045 a week less than two places.
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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 Knappe Cross Care Centre
Knappe Cross Care Centre is a nursing home in Exmouth, in the Devon council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 42 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. 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 July 2025, the CQC rated Knappe Cross 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.
Knappe Cross Care Centre has told us it charges from £1,200 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 £62,400 a year. That is close to the typical residential fee in Devon.
There are 309 registered care homes in Devon. The nearest to Knappe Cross Care Centre include Trianon, Brimley and Raleigh Manor Care Home. 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
Registration
- Provider
- Ashdown Care Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (July 2025)
- Council area
- Devon
- Town
- Exmouth
The CQC inspection, explained
Knappe Cross Care Centre is rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found risks in monitoring people’s wellbeing, medicines management and quality checks.
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 £1,200 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “to 1200 nursing” | Reported by the home “to 1200 nursing” |
| Residential care | from £980 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “From 980 residential” | Reported by the home “From 980 residential” |
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 Knappe Cross Care Centre
How much does Knappe Cross Care Centre cost?
Knappe Cross Care Centre charges from £1,200 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 Knappe Cross Care Centre?
The Care Quality Commission rated Knappe Cross Care Centre Good in July 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Knappe Cross Care Centre provide nursing care?
Yes. Knappe Cross 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 Knappe Cross Care Centre offer dementia care?
Yes. Knappe Cross Care Centre is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Knappe Cross Care Centre have?
Knappe Cross Care Centre is registered for up to 42 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
Brimley
Exmouth, EX8 · 1.1 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialUnited Response
Fee not published
Area typical £1,238 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Raleigh Manor Care Home
Exmouth, EX8 · 1.6 km · 75 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