Dove Court Care Home

Seaton Down Hill, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2JD

0129722451

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

4 March 2021

Provider

Doveleigh Care Limited

Beds

32 beds

About Dove Court Care Home

Dove Court Care Home is a residential care home in Devon, providing accommodation and personal care for older people. Further details on the CQC's findings are set out below.

Dove Court Care Home is a residential care home providing accommodation with personal care for up to 32 older people. At the time of inspection, 28 people lived there. The home is arranged across three floors and features a large conservatory overlooking the garden with sea views.

Staff had received infection control training and followed current guidance to help keep people safe. They used personal protective equipment correctly and in line with current guidance to minimise cross infection risks. Staff and residents were regularly tested in accordance with the government's testing programme.

Source: CQC inspection report, 13 March 2021

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical disabilities

Facilities & Amenities

GardenEn-suite RoomsParkingActivities Programme

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

Accommodation spans three floors linked by lifts and stairs. Eight lower-ground-floor bedrooms have en-suite facilities and private patios.
Shared facilities include a dining room opening into a conservatory and several lounges.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 32 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · EX12 2JD

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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 12 September 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 4 March 2021.

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

Read Dove 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 Dove Court Care Home, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Dove Court Care Home, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Dove 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