Southgarth Care Home

1 Elwyn Road, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2EL

01395265422

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

5 December 2019

Provider

The Southgarth Partnership

Beds

25 beds

About Southgarth Care Home

Southgarth Care Home is a residential care home in Devon, offering personal care for older people, including those living with mild dementia. Further detail on the CQC's most recent findings is set out below.

This converted Victorian care home in Exmouth provides personal care for up to 25 older people, including those living with mild dementia. The home has 21 bedrooms, some with ensuite facilities, and was operating at full capacity with 20 residents at inspection.

Staff received safeguarding training and understood their responsibility to keep people safe, with clear processes in place to report any concerns to the local authority. Risk management systems were robust and ensured people's health and welfare were protected. Staffing levels on each shift were calculated based on individual residents' care and support needs, and pre-recruitment checks ensured new staff were recruited safely.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 January 2020

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 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: 25 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · EX8 2EL

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 11 January 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 5 December 2019.

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

Read Southgarth Care 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 Southgarth Care 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 Southgarth Care 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 Southgarth Care 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