Dawn Residential Care Home Limited T/A Dawn Rest Home

Cott Lane, Dartington, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6HE

07404294006

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

12 March 2020

Provider

Dawn Residential Care Home Limited

Beds

18 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 7 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 7 are the same and none are lower.

3 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

GoodJul 2015
GoodAug 2017
GoodMar 2020

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Dawn Residential Care Home Limited runs in England.

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.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Dawn Residential Care Home Limited T/A Dawn Rest Home

Located on Cott Lane in Dartington, a village near Totnes in South Devon, Dawn Rest Home is a small residential care facility with 18 beds. The home specialises in caring for older people and those living with dementia. Its rural setting provides a quieter environment while remaining accessible to local amenities and services in the nearby market town of Totnes.

The home holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission, based on an inspection completed in March 2020. As a smaller care home, it offers a more intimate setting compared to larger facilities, which can support a more personalised approach to care for residents with varying needs.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Dawn Residential Care Home Limited T/A Dawn Rest Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Dawn Residential Care Home Limited T/A Dawn Rest Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Dawn Residential Care Home Limited T/A Dawn Rest 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