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Sunningdale House Care HomeDevon

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Rated:GoodResidential

Sunningdale House Care Home

31 Kings Road, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1HW

0140441677

Care Type

Residential Care

Assessment date

19 December 2023

Provider

The Adelaide Lodge Care Home Limited Liability Partnership

Beds

19 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 5 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 5 are the same and none are lower.

1 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

GoodMay 2016
GoodNov 2018
GoodMar 2024

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

Run by The Adelaide Lodge Care Home Limited Liability Partnership, which runs 3 care homes in England: 3 rated Good.

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.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Sunningdale House Care Home

Sunningdale House Care Home is a residential care home in Devon, providing accommodation and personal care for older people. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Sunningdale House Care Home provides accommodation and personal care for up to 19 older people, including those living with dementia, physical disability or mental health needs. The CQC found the service was performing well overall, with people, relatives and professionals speaking positively about the care provided.

Inspectors found people felt safe and well cared for by staff who knew them well and had the right skills and experience. Risks were properly assessed, staffing levels were sufficient, and recruitment practices were safe. The atmosphere was calm and friendly, people's independence and choice were respected, and the service worked within the principles of the Mental Capacity Act.

Source: CQC assessment, 5 March 2024

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder 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: 19 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · EX14 1HW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act; Dementia; Mental health conditions; 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.

Assessment published 5 March 2024. Assessment date recorded: 19 December 2023.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 5 March 2024. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Sunningdale House Care Home is registered to provide accommodation for up to 19 people who require personal care. The service is intended for older people, who may be living with a physical disability, mental health needs or a dementia type illness. The care home accommodates 19 people in one adapted building. There were 18 people living at the service at the time of the inspection. We looked at 3 key question areas (safe, caring and responsive) and 5 quality statements: safeguarding, involving people to manage risks, safe and effective staffing, independence, choice and control, and equity in experiences and outcomes. The assessment, which included both on and off site activities, took place between 05 January 2024 and 11 January 2024. We carried out an unannounced visit to the service on 05 January 2024. We met with all the people at the service and spoke with 6 people in depth and 2 relatives. We also observed the care and support provided to people across the day of our visit. We spoke with 9 members of staff and received feedback from a further 3 by email. We also spoke with the registered manager, and a director. In addition, we sought feedback from the local authority and professionals who work with the service. We received feedback from 5 professionals. We found good outcomes for people living at the service in all the areas we assessed.

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

Read Sunningdale House 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 Sunningdale House 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 Sunningdale House 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 Sunningdale House 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