England

Rated:OutstandingResidential

Doveridge Care Home

South Street, Colyton, Devon, EX24 6PS

01297552196

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

17 March 2021

Provider

Doveleigh Care Limited

Beds

20 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 14 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 2 are the same and 12 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

OutstandingNov 2016
OutstandingJul 2019

Rated Outstanding at every inspection since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Doveleigh Care Limited, which runs 4 care homes in England: 3 rated Outstanding and 1 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.

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 Doveridge Care Home

Doveridge Care Home is a residential care home in Colyton, Devon, providing accommodation for older people, including those living with dementia. Full details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Doveridge Care Home accommodates up to 20 older people, many living with dementia, in a two-storey adapted building in Colyton, East Devon. At inspection, 17 residents lived there. Staff demonstrated strong infection control practices, having received up-to-date training and correctly using personal protective equipment in line with current guidance.

The home maintained high cleaning standards with increased attention to frequent touch points like door handles and light switches. Regular testing of staff and residents followed government protocols, and all visitors were screened for COVID-19 symptoms and tested before visits. Staff actively supported residents with social distancing and handwashing practices, and when visitor restrictions were in place, they facilitated contact between residents and their families to maintain important relationships.

Source: CQC inspection report, 31 March 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The home has lounges, dining areas, bedrooms and assisted bathrooms on two floors, connected by staircases and two chair lifts.
The building is arranged around a private courtyard.

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: 20 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · EX24 6PS

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 18 July 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 March 2021.

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

Read Doveridge 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 Doveridge 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 Doveridge 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 Doveridge 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