Palace Farm

Rock Road, Chudleigh, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 0JJ

01626859735

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

7 June 2022

Provider

David Martin and Annette Martin

Beds

3 beds

Rating history

GoodJun 2017
GoodFeb 2020
GoodJul 2022

Rated Good at every inspection since 2017.

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 David Martin and Annette Martin runs in England.

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 Palace Farm

Palace Farm is a residential care home in Devon, offering personal care for people with learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorders. Details of the CQC's most recent inspection findings are set out below.

Palace Farm is a residential care home providing personal care for up to three people with learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorders. The property is a period farmhouse situated on the edge of Chudleigh, set in large gardens and fields with various buildings offering a range of work and leisure opportunities. At inspection, three people were living there.

The service supports people to be independent with control over their own lives. Staff communicate in ways that meet people's needs and support them to make decisions based on best practice. Staff focus on people's strengths and promote what they can do, supporting residents to achieve their aspirations and goals.

They enable people to take part in activities and pursue their interests in their local area. Residents are fully involved in discussions about how they receive support.

Source: CQC inspection report, 20 July 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesYounger 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.

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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: 3 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TQ13 0JJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning 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: Good.

Rating report published 20 July 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 June 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 29 February 2020: Good
CaringPublished 29 February 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 29 February 2020: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Palace Farm'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 Palace Farm, 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 Palace Farm, 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 Palace Farm'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