Eastleigh Care Homes

90-91 East Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3DF

01769572646

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

5 June 2019

Provider

Eastleigh Care Homes - East Street Limited

Beds

54 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJul 2015
GoodDec 2016
OutstandingAug 2019

Improved from Good to Outstanding in 2019. CQC has rated this home 3 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 Eastleigh Care Homes - East Street 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 Eastleigh Care Homes

Eastleigh Care Homes is a residential care home in Devon, providing personal care for older people aged 65 and over. Further details on the service, based on the latest CQC inspection, are set out below.

Eastleigh Care Home provides personal care to 49 people aged 65 and over. People, relatives, and visiting health and social care professionals were extremely positive about the responsiveness of the care and support being provided. Residents consistently had a wide range of activities and outings to keep them engaged and enjoying a fulfilling life, with the service enabling people to remain part of their local community.

The home considered people's wishes and past hobbies, incorporating these into their daily lives and thinking creatively to provide enriching experiences.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 August 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

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: 54 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · EX36 3DF

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; 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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 23 August 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 5 June 2019.

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

Read Eastleigh Care Homes'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 Eastleigh Care Homes, 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 Eastleigh Care Homes, 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 Eastleigh Care Homes'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