Amberwood Nursing Home

231 Exeter Road, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 3ED

01395263540

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

5 March 2021

Provider

Exmouth Care Ltd

Beds

24 beds

About Amberwood Nursing Home

Amberwood Nursing Home is a nursing home in Devon, providing personal and nursing care for older people aged 65 and over. Details from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Amberwood Nursing Home provides personal and nursing care for up to 24 people aged 65 and over, with 14 residents at the time of inspection. The home has strong infection control procedures in place for visitors, including temperature checks and 30-minute rapid COVID testing on site. Clear guidance is displayed for all visitors, and PPE along with handwashing and alcohol gel facilities are provided.

The home follows enhanced cleaning protocols after each visit, in line with government guidelines. These visitor procedures have been regularly reviewed and updated to ensure residents can safely receive visits while maintaining infection prevention standards.

Source: CQC inspection report, 24 March 2021

Specialist Care

Older people

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 24 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · EX8 3ED

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 2 June 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 5 March 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Amberwood Nursing Home's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Amberwood Nursing Home, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Amberwood Nursing Home, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Amberwood Nursing Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees