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Culm Valley Care CentreDevon

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Rated:GoodNursing

Culm Valley Care Centre

Gravel Walk, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1DA

0188433142

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

12 January 2022

Provider

Ashdown Care Limited

Beds

63 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 5 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 4 are the same and 1 is lower.

4 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJul 2015
Requires ImprovementOct 2016
GoodJun 2017
GoodJan 2020

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Ashdown Care Limited, which runs 3 care homes in England: 3 rated Good.

Average care home fees in the South West: £1,170 a week for residential care and £1,472 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Culm Valley Care Centre

Culm Valley Care Centre is a nursing home in Cullompton, Devon, offering nursing and personal care. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Culm Valley Care Centre provides nursing and personal care accommodation for up to 63 people in a detached three-storey building in Cullompton, East Devon. The home is within walking distance of the town centre and local amenities. Recently, the provider expanded with an additional seven bedrooms and communal lounge space.

Inspectors found that people were well-supported by staff trained in accordance with government COVID-19 guidance.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 February 2022

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical disabilities

Facilities & Amenities

En-suite RoomsCommunal LoungeDining RoomSecure GardenLiftWiFiActivities Programme

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; Rehabilitation services
Registered capacity: 63 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · EX15 1DA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Physical disabilities.

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 11 January 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 January 2022.

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

Read Culm Valley Care Centre'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 Culm Valley Care Centre, 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 Culm Valley Care Centre, 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 Culm Valley Care Centre'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