The Grange Residential Hotel

Townsend Hill, Ipplepen, Devon, TQ12 5RU

01803813656

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

31 October 2018

Provider

Ogwell Grange Limited

Beds

17 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 28 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 23 are the same and 4 are lower.

26 of these nearby homes have 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

Requires ImprovementJul 2015
GoodNov 2016
Requires ImprovementNov 2017
GoodDec 2018

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Ogwell Grange Limited, 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 The Grange Residential Hotel

The Grange Residential Hotel is a residential care home in Devon. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

People living at the service describe staff as caring and report being happy with their care. Relatives feel the home has a warm, welcoming atmosphere and say it feels like a genuine home. Bedrooms are personalised with residents' photographs on display, and the building has a homely feel with the aroma of home-cooked food and baking throughout.

While some building improvements are needed to modernise the facilities, the provider has already planned these upgrades. Staff feel supported and have received sufficient training to deliver care in line with best practice.

Source: CQC inspection report, 12 December 2018

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

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; Supported living service
Registered capacity: 17 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TQ12 5RU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Physical disabilities.

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 12 December 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 31 October 2018.

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

Read The Grange Residential Hotel'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 The Grange Residential Hotel, 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 The Grange Residential Hotel, 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 The Grange Residential Hotel'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