Southlands Residential Care Home

21 Coombeshead Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1PY

01626363510

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

28 September 2026

Provider

Decorum Care & Support Services Limited

Beds

33 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 18 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 15 are the same and 2 are lower.

None of these nearby homes has 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

GoodJan 2016
GoodMay 2018
GoodSept 2026

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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 Decorum Care & Support Services Limited runs in England.

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.

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 Southlands Residential Care Home

Southlands Residential Care Home is a residential care home located in Devon, South West. Its registered care categories include older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and younger adults. The home has 33 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Good, published in September 2026. The home is operated by Decorum Care & Support Services Limited.

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Southlands Residential Care Home, 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 Southlands Residential Care Home, 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4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?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 Southlands Residential 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