The White House

15 Woodway Road, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 8QB

01626299626

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

20 May 2021

Provider

Teignmouth Care Limited

Beds

22 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 17 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 15 are the same and 1 is lower.

9 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

InadequateFeb 2019
Requires ImprovementJun 2019
Requires ImprovementJan 2020
GoodJul 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2019.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Teignmouth Care Limited, which runs 3 care homes in England: 2 rated Good and 1 not yet rated.

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 White House

The White House is a residential care home in Devon, offering personal care for older people, including some living with dementia. Details from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

The White House provides personal care for up to 22 older people, with 20 residents at the time of inspection. Some residents are living with dementia. Five self-contained flats are attached to the service, allowing residents to live more independently while remaining supported by staff and able to access communal areas of the main house.

The service has robust systems in place to manage risks associated with residents' care. Specialised risk assessments are completed before anyone moves into the self-contained flats and are reviewed regularly to ensure they remain current and that residents can continue living safely. The home assesses residents' capacity regarding their decision to live in the flats, ensuring choices are made with appropriate support and safeguards.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 July 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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.

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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: 22 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TQ14 8QB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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.

Rating report published 22 July 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 May 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 11 January 2020: Good
CaringPublished 11 January 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 11 January 2020: Good
Well-led: Good

Read The White House'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 White House, 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 White House, 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 White House'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