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Lyme Bay View Residential HomeDevon

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Rated:GoodResidential

Lyme Bay View Residential Home

Old Beer Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2PZ

0129722629

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

11 January 2023

Provider

M & J Care Homes Limited

Beds

30 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 9 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 3 are rated higher by CQC, 6 are the same and none are lower.

2 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

Requires ImprovementJun 2016
Requires ImprovementJul 2017
Requires ImprovementSept 2018
GoodOct 2019
GoodJan 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019.

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 M & J Care Homes 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 Lyme Bay View Residential Home

Lyme Bay View Residential Home is a residential care home in Devon, providing accommodation and personal care for older people, including those living with long-term medical conditions or memory loss. Details of the most recent CQC findings appear below.

Lyme Bay View is a large period property overlooking the sea on the outskirts of Seaton, with a landscaped garden residents can access with support. The home provides accommodation with personal care for up to 30 older people with long-term medical conditions or memory loss. At inspection, 24 people were using the service, including four receiving respite care.

Residents reported feeling happy and safe. Medicines were managed safely and recruitment systems were secure. Staffing levels had been increased to ensure people's needs were met consistently.

Staff received safeguarding training and understood how to respond to safeguarding concerns. Risks to people and the environment were identified and well managed. The home supported residents to have maximum choice and control over their lives, with staff using the least restrictive approaches and acting in residents' best interests.

Source: CQC inspection report, 26 January 2023

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.

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: 30 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · EX12 2PZ

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.

Rating report published 26 January 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 January 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 3 October 2019: Good
CaringPublished 3 October 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 3 October 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Lyme Bay View Residential 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 Lyme Bay View Residential 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 Lyme Bay View Residential 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 Lyme Bay View Residential 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