InFocus Charity

Topsham Road, Countess Wear, Exeter, Devon, EX2 6HA

01392454200

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

20 November 2019

Provider

InFocus Charity

Beds

50 beds

Rating history

GoodJan 2015
GoodMay 2017
OutstandingMar 2020

Improved from Good to Outstanding in 2020.

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 InFocus Charity runs in England.

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.
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 InFocus Charity

InFocus Charity is a nursing home in Devon, run by the InFocus charity for people with visual impairments and complex needs, many of whom move on from the WESC school and college campus it sits within. Further details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

St David's House provides nursing and personal care for up to 21 people across three lodges on the West of England School and College campus. At inspection, 19 people were living there. The service supports people with visual impairments and complex needs, many of whom have transitioned from WESC's education provision.

Residents continue to access the organisation's specialist services including healthcare and day centre activities, and are supported to develop independence and access community opportunities.

The service operates across a larger physical space than typical domestic properties, which is larger than current best practice guidance for residential care homes.

Source: CQC inspection report, 12 March 2020

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical 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; Specialist college service
Registered capacity: 50 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · EX2 6HA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Caring for children; 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 12 March 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 November 2019.

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

Read InFocus Charity'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 InFocus Charity, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit InFocus Charity, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund InFocus Charity'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