Dementia care homes in Newton Abbot
17 of the 29 care homes in Newton Abbot are registered with the CQC as dementia care homes, of which 1 is rated Outstanding and 15 Good. A dementia care home is registered with the CQC to care for people living with dementia, with staff trained for it and a building laid out to keep residents safe and settled.
We do not yet have enough published fees to give a typical figure for dementia care homes in Newton Abbot. The typical residential care home fee in Devon is £1,238 a week, and dementia care homes usually cost more than that. Every home that has told us its price shows it, dated, on its card.
A live-in carer at home, which many families weigh against dementia care home care, typically costs £1,120 a week near Devon and can look after a couple.
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.
Stay at home with a live-in carer near Devon
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.
Mulberry House
Ashburton House
Asher Care
Coombes Wood House
Coppelia House
Doneraile Residential Care Home
Greenhill Residential Care Home
Ilford Park Polish Home
Mapleton
Mount Pleasant Care Home
Ogwell Grange Residential Care Home
Penns Mount Residential Care Home
St Benets Court
The Croft Residential Home
Wolborough Court
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.
Typical fees in Devon
Median weekly fee for each type of care, across the 309 homes in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Nursing care
- £1,600
- Usually £1,535 to £1,650 a week5 homes
- Residential care
- £1,238
- Usually £1,145 to £1,312 a week8 homes
- Care home fees
- £1,385
- Usually £1,114 to £1,455 a week14 homes
- Live-in carer at home, PrimeCarers
- £1,120
- Typical week, set by the carer. A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Not enough dementia care homes in Newton Abbot have published fees yet, so all care types in the council area are shown.
Common questions
How much do dementia care homes in Newton Abbot cost?
Not enough dementia care homes in Newton Abbot have published fees for a typical figure yet. Residential care in Devon is typically £1,238 a week and dementia care homes cost more. Ask each home for a written quote.
How many dementia care homes are there in Newton Abbot?
17 of the 29 CQC-registered care homes in Newton Abbot are dementia care homes. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
What should I look for in a dementia care home in Newton Abbot?
Look for staff trained in dementia care, a building that is easy to find your way around, secure gardens, a calm routine and activities built around what residents used to enjoy. Ask how the home handles distress and whether it can keep caring for someone as dementia advances, so a second move is not needed.
Will the council pay for dementia care home care in Newton Abbot?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess what you can afford and may pay part or all of the fee. Ask the adult social care team at Devon council for a needs assessment.