Spring House Residential Care Home

Spring House, Peter Tavy, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9NP

01822810465

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

21 November 2018

Provider

Spring House Residential Care Home

Beds

25 beds

About Spring House Residential Care Home

Spring House Residential Care Home has earned an Outstanding CQC rating in Devon, a reflection of the genuine warmth and dedication that runs through everything the team does. For families exploring care options, it can be a daunting journey, and finding a home where your loved one will truly feel comfortable and valued makes all the difference. Set within the beautiful Devon countryside, Spring House offers a homely, supportive environment where residents are treated with kindness and respect every day.

Spring House provides personal care for up to 25 people. During the inspection, 22 people were living at the home. The service has continued to develop since its last inspection in February 2016, when it was rated Good overall with caring marked as Outstanding.

Inspectors observed positive developments across the home's provision of care and support for its residents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 January 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder 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 · PL19 9NP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions.

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 18 January 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 November 2018.

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

Read Spring House Residential 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 Spring House Residential 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 Spring House Residential 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 Spring House 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