Westcliff House

24-26 West Cliff, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 9DN

01626867349

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

13 January 2020

Provider

Mrs Christine Dodge

Beds

34 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementFeb 2017
Requires ImprovementJun 2018
Requires ImprovementJan 2019
GoodJan 2020

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2020.

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 Mrs Christine Dodge runs in England.

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.

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 Westcliff House

Westcliff House is a residential care home in Devon, supporting people with learning disabilities and mental health needs. Full details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Westcliff House provides personal and nursing care for up to 34 people with learning disabilities and/or mental health needs across two distinct wings. The Sidborough Wing offers a traditional care home setting primarily for people with learning disabilities, including older residents who have lived there for many years. The Roborough Wing comprises individual flats designed for people with learning disabilities or long-term mental health needs.

At the time of inspection, 25 people were living at the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 25 January 2020

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthOlder people

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: 34 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · EX7 9DN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; 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 25 January 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 13 January 2020.

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

Read Westcliff 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 Westcliff House, 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 Westcliff House, 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 Westcliff 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