The Lawns Care Home

52 Plymouth Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8BU

01822610233

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

20 October 2020

Provider

Mrs Joan Stewart

Beds

12 beds

About The Lawns Care Home

The Lawns Care Home is a nursing home in Devon, providing care and support to adults with a learning disability. Details from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

The Lawns Care Home provides personal care to 12 residents over the age of 18 who have a learning disability. All 12 people were living at the service at the time of inspection.

Staff demonstrated strong infection prevention and control practices, with personal protective equipment such as surgical face masks, disposable gloves, and aprons readily available and used appropriately throughout the home. Staff had received training in infection control management and the proper use of protective equipment to help keep residents safe.

Source: CQC inspection report, 30 October 2020

Specialist Care

Learning 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
Registered capacity: 12 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PL19 8BU

Registered care categories

Learning 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 11 October 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 October 2020.

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

Read The Lawns 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 The Lawns Care Home, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit The Lawns Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund The Lawns 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