England

Rated:Requires ImprovementResidential

Mulberry House

Lower Brimley, Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot, TQ13 9JS

01626833246

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

17 June 2022

Provider

Buckland Care Limited

Beds

42 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 41 care homes for older people within 10 miles, 38 are rated higher by CQC, 3 are the same and none are lower.

16 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

GoodMar 2019
Requires ImprovementDec 2019
InadequateFeb 2022
Requires ImprovementJul 2022

Improved from Inadequate to Requires Improvement in 2022. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2019.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Buckland Care Limited, which runs 7 care homes in England: 6 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

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 Mulberry House

Mulberry House is a residential care home in Devon, offering a warm and homely environment for older adults. The team there understands how much thought goes into finding the right place for a loved one, and they aim to make that transition as comfortable as possible. Devon's welcoming community and beautiful surroundings provide a lovely backdrop for daily life at the home.

This residential care home provides personal care to 42 people, with 16 residents living there at the time of inspection. The spacious, purpose-built facility accommodates residents across two floors with adapted facilities accessed by a lift and benefits from a large garden. The home recently welcomed a new management team following staffing changes.

During the inspection, a peripatetic manager was overseeing operations, with an interim home manager in place since February supported by a permanent deputy manager.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 July 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

Bedrooms are wheelchair accessible and have en-suite facilities. Some rooms have terrace access, and some larger suites can accommodate couples.
The three themed lounges are the Dartmoor Library, Brimley Vale Tea Room and the Aviary; the dining room opens onto an accessible terrace.

Published on the provider's website, checked 21 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 42 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TQ13 9JS

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities.

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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 23 July 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 June 2022.

Safe: Requires improvement
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Mulberry House'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 Mulberry 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 Mulberry 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 Mulberry 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