St Denys Care Home

16 Newport Terrace, Newport, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9BB

01271343295

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

9 February 2022

Provider

Dr F J Fernandez-Guillen & Mrs M N Guerra-Jimenez

Beds

12 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJul 2015
GoodFeb 2016
Requires ImprovementMay 2017
Requires ImprovementFeb 2018
GoodNov 2018
GoodFeb 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018. CQC has rated this home 6 times since 2015.

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 Dr F J Fernandez-Guillen & Mrs M N Guerra-Jimenez runs in England.

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 St Denys Care Home

St Denys Care Home is a residential care home in Devon offering support for people with mental health conditions, without nursing care on site. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

St Denys provides care and support for people with mental health conditions without nursing care. The home accommodates up to 12 people and had 11 residents at inspection.

Staff maintain well-documented cleaning routines with cleaning undertaken throughout the day across all areas of the service. Staff follow clear infection control policies, consistently wear personal protective equipment appropriately, and have access to PPE stations positioned throughout the home to support their practice.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 February 2022

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthYounger adults

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: 12 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · EX32 9BB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Caring for people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act; Learning disabilities; 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: Good.

Rating report published 22 February 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 February 2022.

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

Read St Denys 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 St Denys 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 St Denys 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 St Denys 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