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Gittisham Hill HouseDevon

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Rated:GoodNursing

Gittisham Hill House

Sidmouth Road, Honiton, Devon, EX14 3TY

0140442083

Care Type

Nursing Care

Assessment date

26 February 2024

Provider

HC-One No.3 Limited

Beds

39 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 6 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 6 are the same and none are lower.

None of these nearby homes has 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

GoodDec 2018
GoodOct 2024

Rated Good at every inspection since 2018.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by HC-One No.3 Limited, which runs 4 care homes in England: 4 rated 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.

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 Gittisham Hill House

Gittisham Hill House is a nursing home in Devon, providing care for people with nursing needs, including many living with dementia or memory loss. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Gittisham Hill House, near Honiton, Devon, provides nursing and personal care for up to 39 people, most living with dementia or memory loss. The CQC rated the service good overall, finding staff caring, patient and attentive, with people saying they felt safe and well supported.

Inspectors found risks to people's health were identified and managed well, with enough staff available to spend meaningful time with residents. A well-being team ran daily activities, and staff supported people's independence and choice. The service was found to be working within the Mental Capacity Act, with appropriate legal authorisations sought where needed.

Source: CQC assessment, 8 October 2024

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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.

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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: 39 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · EX14 3TY

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: Good.

Assessment published 8 October 2024. Assessment date recorded: 26 February 2024.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 8 October 2024. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Gittisham Hill House is registered to provide accommodation for a maximum of 39 people who require nursing and personal care. The home is situated near Honiton, Devon. The service specialises in the care of older people, most of whom are living with dementia or memory loss. When we visited 33 people lived at the service. We looked at 3 key question areas (safe, caring and responsive) and 5 quality statements: safeguarding, involving people to manage risks, safe and effective staffing, independence, choice and control, and equity in experiences and outcomes. We met with most people living at the service and spoke to 7 in detail. We spoke with one relative during our visit and had feedback from 3 others. We had feedback from 4 visiting health and social care professionals. We spoke to 14 staff members including the manager, regional manager, nominated individual, care and nursing staff and other ancillary staff. We carried out our onsite inspection on 8 March 2024. Inspection activity started on 29 February 2024 and ended on 19 April 2024. The site visit was unannounced. The rating at our last inspection (published 12 December 2018) was good. The overall rating for this service remains good.

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

Read Gittisham Hill House's CQC record and reports.

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5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Gittisham Hill House, 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 Gittisham Hill House, 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 Gittisham Hill House'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