Halsdown Nursing Home

243 Exeter Road, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 3NA

01395272390

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

29 January 2021

Provider

Mr and Mrs Allison

Beds

17 beds

About Halsdown Nursing Home

Halsdown Nursing Home is a residential care home in Devon. Details of its most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

This nursing home accommodates up to 17 older people requiring nursing or personal care, with nursing support managed by community nurses. The premises are clean and well maintained, with enhanced cleaning protocols introduced during the pandemic. Care staff manage cleaning effectively, ensuring each room, en-suite and equipment meet hygiene standards, and implement a regular deep clean programme.

High touch areas such as door handles, technical equipment and light switches are cleaned throughout the day, with hand sanitiser readily available throughout the premises.

Source: CQC inspection report, 27 February 2021

Specialist Care

Older 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.

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: 17 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · EX8 3NA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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 21 April 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 29 January 2021.

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

Read Halsdown 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 Halsdown Nursing 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 Halsdown Nursing 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 Halsdown 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