Dene Court Care Home

1 Wonford Street, Heavitree, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5HU

01392274651

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

9 August 2022

Provider

Dene Court Care Home Limited

Beds

28 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 23 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 4 are rated higher by CQC, 17 are the same and 2 are lower.

10 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 ImprovementMay 2015
InadequateJan 2016
Requires ImprovementApr 2016
GoodJun 2018
GoodOct 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018. CQC has rated this home 5 times 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 Dene Court 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 Dene Court Care Home

Dene Court Care Home is a residential care home in Devon, providing personal and nursing care to people living with dementia. Further detail on the CQC's most recent findings is set out below.

This residential care home provides personal and nursing care to up to 28 people living with dementia in one adapted building. At inspection, 23 people were using the service.

Staff were praised by people, relatives and external professionals for their kindness and person-centred approach. However, inspectors observed that improvements were needed to ensure people were consistently treated with dignity and respect, particularly when supporting people at mealtimes and ensuring privacy during personal care. Many of the staff team were newly recruited and working through their induction and initial training.

Source: CQC inspection report, 7 October 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 28 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · EX2 5HU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 7 October 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 August 2022.

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

Read Dene Court Care 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 Dene Court Care 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 Dene Court Care 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 Dene Court Care 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