Margaret Allen
8 Bartows Causeway, Tiverton, EX16 6RH
Residential care home · 15 beds · Easy Living Care

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,238
- CQC rating
- Good
- September 2019
- Beds
- 15
- 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 Margaret Allen
Margaret Allen is a residential care home in Tiverton, in the Devon council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 15 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Easy Living Care, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since August 2018.
At its latest inspection, published September 2019, the CQC rated Margaret Allen 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.
Margaret Allen 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 Margaret Allen include St George's House, Ashdowne Care Centre and The Larches - Tiverton, 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
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Easy Living Care Limited
- Registered with CQC
- August 2018
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (September 2019)
- Council area
- Devon
- Town
- Tiverton
- 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 kind, safe care, with improvements still needed to dementia-friendly surroundings and activities.
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
Margaret Allen 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 Margaret Allen
How much does Margaret Allen cost?
Margaret Allen 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 Margaret Allen?
The Care Quality Commission rated Margaret Allen Good in September 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Margaret Allen provide nursing care?
No. Margaret Allen is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Margaret Allen offer dementia care?
Yes. Margaret Allen is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Margaret Allen have?
Margaret Allen is registered for up to 15 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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