Sefton Hall

11 Plantation Terrace, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 9DS

01626863125

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

15 January 2021

Provider

Southern Healthcare (Wessex) Ltd

Beds

52 beds

About Sefton Hall

Sefton Hall is a nursing care home in Devon, providing personal and nursing care. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Sefton Hall provides personal and nursing care for up to 50 people, with 44 residents at the time of inspection. The large building spans two floors and offers a range of communal spaces both indoors and outdoors.

The home demonstrated strong practice in supporting residents to maintain relationships with loved ones. During the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic, staff introduced innovative 'drive through' visiting, an initiative that gained local media attention. The home also participated in a pilot programme using 30-minute lateral flow tests to enable close contact visits in a safe way.

Source: CQC inspection report, 4 February 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

Facilities & Amenities

Cafe BarGardenLiftPets AllowedKitchenetteWheelchair AccessibleDining RoomCommunal Lounge

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The Georgian property has gardens, three shared lounges and a large dining room, close to Dawlish town centre and seafront.

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.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

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 with nursing; Long term conditions services
Registered capacity: 52 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · EX7 9DS

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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 16 May 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 January 2021.

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

Read Sefton Hall's CQC record and reports.

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5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Sefton Hall, 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 Sefton Hall, 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 Sefton Hall'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