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Fernihurst Nursing HomeDevon

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Rated:GoodNursing

Fernihurst Nursing Home

19 Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2HA

01395224112

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

6 May 2021

Provider

Sanctuary Care Limited

Beds

50 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 21 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 3 are rated higher by CQC, 15 are the same and 3 are lower.

9 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

GoodAug 2015
GoodSept 2017
Requires ImprovementNov 2018
Requires ImprovementJul 2019
GoodJul 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. 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

Run by Sanctuary Care Limited, which runs 85 care homes in England: 3 rated Outstanding, 76 Good, 4 Requires Improvement and 2 not yet rated.

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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Fernihurst Nursing Home

Fernihurst Nursing Home is a nursing home in Devon, providing personal and nursing care to older people aged 65 and over. Further details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Fernihurst Nursing Home provides personal and nursing care to 43 people aged 65 and over, with capacity for up to 50 residents. The purpose-built facility spans three floors with lounges on each level and an accessible garden featuring different seating areas and raised flower beds.

The home maintains a calm and welcoming atmosphere with good relationships between residents, staff and visitors. A relative commented, "During a very difficult year for all of us the staff have been very understanding and helped me and our family cope. " Residents feel safe and receive their medicines on time, with one person stating, "I am very happy.

I feel safe.

Source: CQC inspection report, 1 July 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 50 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · EX8 2HA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 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 1 July 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 6 May 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 5 July 2019: Good
CaringPublished 5 July 2019: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Fernihurst Nursing 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 Fernihurst Nursing 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 Fernihurst Nursing 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 Fernihurst Nursing 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