Ridgecourt Residential Care Home
27 Bridgetown Hill, Totnes, TQ9 5BH
Residential care home · 17 beds · South Devon Care Services

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,238
- CQC rating
- Good
- March 2019
- Beds
- 17
- 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 Ridgecourt Residential Care Home
Ridgecourt Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Totnes, in the Devon council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 17 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and people with a physical disability. It is run by South Devon Care Services, which operates 3 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published March 2019, the CQC rated Ridgecourt Residential Care 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.
Ridgecourt Residential 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 Ridgecourt Residential Care Home include Belvedere, 2 Seymour Terrace and Priors Piece. 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
Read the CQC inspection report, 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.
Inspected but not rated; inspectors found mostly good infection control and visiting arrangements, but cleaning records were not always complete.
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
Ridgecourt Residential 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 Ridgecourt Residential Care Home
How much does Ridgecourt Residential Care Home cost?
Ridgecourt Residential 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 Ridgecourt Residential Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Ridgecourt Residential Care Home Good in March 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Ridgecourt Residential Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Ridgecourt Residential Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Ridgecourt Residential Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Ridgecourt Residential Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Ridgecourt Residential Care Home have?
Ridgecourt Residential Care Home is registered for up to 17 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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Stay at home with a live-in carer near Totnes
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.