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Sefton Hall

11 Plantation Terrace, Dawlish, EX7 9DS

Nursing home · 52 beds · Southern Healthcare (Wessex)

Street view · 2024
Street view · 2024 · Google
Weekly fee
£1,700 to £1,900
reported by the home, October 2026
CQC rating
Outstanding
May 2020
Beds
52
with nursing
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

Sefton Hall's reported fee
£1,700a week

About £88,400 a year

For a couple, two places: £3,400 a week

PrimeCarersA 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 £356 a week less, £18,512 over a year

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £2,045 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Dawlish
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 Sefton Hall

Sefton Hall is a nursing home in Dawlish, in the Devon council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 52 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by Southern Healthcare (Wessex), which operates 4 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published May 2020, the CQC rated Sefton Hall Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Sefton Hall has told us it charges £1,700 to £1,900 a week for care home fees, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in October 2026. That comes to about £88,400 a year. It is about 37% above the typical residential fee in Devon of £1,238 a week.

There are 309 registered care homes in Devon. The nearest to Sefton Hall include Westcliff House, Palm Court Nursing Home and Barton House. 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
  • Physical disabilities

Registration

Registered with CQC
January 2011
Latest CQC rating
Outstanding (May 2020)
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?
Outstanding
Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
Caring?
Outstanding
Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
Responsive?
Outstanding
Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
Well-led?
Outstanding
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Inspected but not rated; inspectors were assured about the home's infection prevention and control arrangements.

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 careWeekly fee
Care home fees
£1,700 to £1,900
as of October 2026
Reported by the home
“Our fees are generally between £1,700 - 1,900 per week, depending on the persons needs.”

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 Sefton Hall

How much does Sefton Hall cost?

Sefton Hall charges £1,700 to £1,900 a week for care home fees (as of October 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.

What is the CQC rating for Sefton Hall?

The Care Quality Commission rated Sefton Hall Outstanding in May 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Sefton Hall provide nursing care?

Yes. Sefton Hall 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 Sefton Hall offer dementia care?

Yes. Sefton Hall is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Sefton Hall have?

Sefton Hall is registered for up to 52 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.

Westcliff House, Dawlish

Westcliff House

Dawlish, EX7 · 0.2 km · 34 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 Dawlish

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
Barton House, Dawlish

Barton House

Dawlish, EX7 · 0.3 km · 15 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaLibatis
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

See all 4 care homes run by Southern Healthcare (Wessex)