SENSE - 5 Seafield Road

5 Seafield Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2QS

0129722034

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

5 August 2019

Provider

Sense

Beds

6 beds

About SENSE - 5 Seafield Road

SENSE - 5 Seafield Road is a residential care home in Devon, providing personal care and accommodation for people with deafblindness and learning disabilities. Details of the CQC's most recent findings on the service are set out below.

This home provides personal care and accommodation for six deaf blind people with learning disabilities. The service demonstrates a strong, person-centered culture where staff and residents have built meaningful relationships. Relatives and professionals consistently praised the team as exceptionally caring and compassionate, noting a happy atmosphere filled with good humour.

Staff take pride in celebrating residents' achievements and their genuine care for one another is evident in their daily interactions. One relative summed up the widespread positive feedback by saying, "I would not hesitate to recommend Seafield Road as a place for others with learning and sensory disabilities.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 September 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · EX12 2QS

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; 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: Good.

Rating report published 6 September 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 5 August 2019.

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

Read SENSE - 5 Seafield Road's CQC record and reports.

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5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting SENSE - 5 Seafield Road, 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 SENSE - 5 Seafield Road, 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 SENSE - 5 Seafield Road'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