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The Devonshire Care Home is a specialist dementia care home and day centre with over 36 years of experience, with outstanding CQC ratings.
The home has been successful in breakdown placements from other homes where needs could not be met. Small adjustments in care make a huge difference.
The unique care model supports the exceptional staff to weave thoughtful and subtle interventions and therapies into the daily life of residents and...
Care Provided by Devonshire Dementia Care Home & Day Centre
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 34 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Please call for more information
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Devonshire Dementia Care Home & Day Centre for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Devonshire Dementia Care Home & Day Centre to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Owner
- A Mangalji
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Smithmon Sasi (Care Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2018
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (32)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
Visiting
- Flexible, encourage visits to take in the ambiance.
Parking
- Parking in front of building
Devonshire Dementia Care Home & Day Centre Reviews (38)
Devonshire Dementia Care Home & Day Centre has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.614) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Devonshire Dementia Care Home & Day Centre has 38 reviews.
Dad has been a resident now for two years and seems to be happy and contented. All the staff are caring and attentive, and they put up with his sometimes challenging behaviour. The exceptional standard of care has been maintained during Covid, and information has flowed throughout. I am so glad that we found the Devnshire.
Mum has settled fairly well, considering her confusion. The staff and carers are very attentive and compassionate. The food is lovely, and Mum enjoys her meals.
The staff at Devonshire care home provide outstanding levels of care and support to the residents. They consistently exceed my expectations and are a pleasure to meet and provide a very friendly and caring approach and look after my mother's needs.
Food is very good - choice of menu.
Good communication with staff and regular updates.
This is an excellent care home. My Mum has been there for 3-years, and my family are so glad we chose Devonshire. Staff are amazing and probably know my mum better than me now. The care, dedication and how much they love the residents stand out. The staff are always happy, and there is also a lovely ambience of positiveness and making the best of everything. There is so much effort made for all celebrations like Easter, Christmas etc. They wear me out just thinking how much work has to go into all of this, plus run the home, and do all the normal things they have to do. The food is good, and Mum is well looked after. They have coped extremely well during Covid19, and it has been a really stressful time for all the staff. Their workload has increased because of the pandemic, but they just get on with it. Marvellous people and a really caring, happy environment.
They keep the family updated of everything that happens with my mother and during the COVID situation they have been on top of the situation, with early set plans for lockdown regarding visiting, isolation procedures and general welfare of the patients.
We get regular updates on how my mother is doing and how the home and staff, in general, are coping during this difficult time.
I truly don't know how they are managing everything so well.
Thank you so much for everything you do for my mother and everyone in the care home.
The care that my mother received was second to none. The home is run like a family environment and each resident is treated with respect and keeps their dignity. Mum loved the meals too! Families are updated immediately if there are any changes. I would recommend this home to anyone.
The Devonshire has maintained high standards of care and management during these difficult times. They look after my mother with constant attention to whatever can improve her daily life and well being. They are responsive to the requests of clients' families and our need for information when we can't visit our loved ones.
The staff at the Devonshire are truly exceptional. They take the time to get to know residents and their families in order to provide the very best of care and treat every resident as if they were a member of their own family. I can't thank the Devonshire enough for their warm, caring and compassionate approach where nothing is impossible. My nan spent two very happy years at the Devonshire where staff did everything possible to give her a very good quality of life. This includes upskilling themselves in the latest research into dementia and providing a wide range of therapies to help residents cope with this terrible disease. The Devonshire will always hold a special place in my heart. The staff are true heroes.
We were extremely fortunate to be able to locate the Devonshire Dementia Care Home where a room became available and where all of our mother's children and their families would be able to visit her regularly.
Because the Devonshire was able to offer specialised care she was moved to an environment in which all of her requirements could be met without distraction by dedicated dementia care staff who would prove to be sympathetic and without exception genuinely very caring.
Our mother's room was redecorated beforehand and personalised by hanging some of her own paintings and family photographs on the walls.
When she was moved she immediately became accustomed to her new surroundings and encouraged by the staff felt very much at home despite being unaware that she was now living in a care home.
Her quality of life was much enriched by humour, stimulating activities and encouragement until her death seven months later.
The staff are all so very friendly and caring, I have not yet come across one member of staff that is unapproachable. It doesn't matter what time of day you visit, they are always very welcoming. No complaints about laundry or food. My mother has been there for a year now and I am very pleased with her care. Lots of communication and the rooms are kept up to standard.
She enjoys the daily minibus outings to local parks.
My mother has been in this care home for 3 years (after being in 3 different ones). From day one the staff have been amazing and with the wrap around care and hour by hour care (which I had never heard of) she has been looked after with the most caring staff I have ever met. I get regular monthly updates and yearly reviews. We have quarterly advocates meetings where other relatives can meet and speakers are often arranged. My mother has twice daily outings in their very own bus which she loves! They have a little pub area which is open daily from 4 pm to 5 pm for residents and visitors and are always thinking of new ideas to make life more comfortable and homely for the residents. They have annual BBQs and Xmas parties and other events too. I can call or visit at any time day or night and nothing is ever too much trouble. The staff are always understanding and really have the time to care for my mothers needs and I feel relaxed knowing she is so well looked after.
Each time I visited, I witnessed extraordinary care, the interaction between staff and residents gave me a satisfaction that my mother was being really well looked after.
The entertainment trips (to the park, art galleries etc) gave my mother quality of life which made our entire family very happy.
The Xmas party was fantastic with everyone involved. Wonderful.
I researched online and found the Devonshire. The initial visit convinced us that the Devonshire was going to be able to provide the kind of care Mum needed. Mum lived in the home for seven months until her death in December. During that time the family spent many hours at the home and were continually impressed by the standard of care and the ethos of the home.
Everyone working at the Devonshire has training about dementia and this provides a safe and stimulating environment for the residents. Mum settled in quickly and was able to go out most weekdays on 'fresh air drives' to places she had loved all her life.
The staff are endlessly kind and there is humour and fun that I would not have expected. I have no reservations about recommending this home.
She is always clean and very happy.
The Devonshire Care Home has provided my mum with an environment that is familiar, comfortable and where all her needs are met and encouraged to be as active as she chooses to be. The staff are truly amazing. They are well informed regarding all aspects of Dementia care. Thoroughly professional at all times, the staff are positive and always find time to be involved one to one with each resident, listening to stories from the past, sharing a laugh and a joke, holding a hand or giving a reassuring hug. I can recommend The Devonshire Care Home without hesitation.
First, visit to the home I was made to feel very welcome and taken to my aunt. Offered a drink and spent one and a half hours with my aunt in the lounge area. Lots of staff visible and available for residents. Staff happy to answer any questions I had.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 28 May 2026Outstanding
- CaringGood
- EffectiveOutstanding
- ResponsiveOutstanding
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (15) & Events (0)
- 06 Aug 2026
It is with immense pride and heartfelt joy that we celebrate a remarkable milestone in our journey of care. For 36 years, our home has upheld strong ratings and consistently...
- 11 Mar 2026
Devonshire Dementia Care Home & Day Centre are delighted to share the incredible news that two of their staff members have been acknowledged for going above & beyond! The award...
- 04 Dec 2025
On the first day of December, we had an early evening to remember as our Residents, Day guests, loved ones and staff gathered to witness the grand unveiling of our...
There are no upcoming events for Devonshire Dementia Care Home & Day Centre.
Awards / Recognitions (5)
- 05 Aug 2026Recipient: Devonshire Dementia Care Home & Day Centre
- 13 Oct 2025Recipient: Devonshire Dementia Care Home & Day Centre
- 28 Feb 2025Recipient: Devonshire Dementia Care Home & Day Centre
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Devonshire Dementia Care Home & Day Centre.
Meet the Team (4)

Smithmon, who likes to be called Smith, joined the Devonshire team in 2015.
He has an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, a Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership and Management in Health Care and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration.
Smith started at the Devonshire as an Assistant Manager. Next, he helped establish and run the Devonshire Dementia Day Centre as Director and is now Care Manager of both the Care Home and the Day Centre.
He has studied Dementia and each Montessori method. He is also a Positive Approach To Care® (PAC) Champion Coach, Trainer, Consultant, and Engagement Leader, as he continues to work with Teepa Snow to improve care standards all over the country. Smith is also a certified dementia mapper.
After graduating in India with a Nursing Degree, he worked for two years and then came to London. While studying, he started working in the care industry. His love and respect for his grandparents, his Indian heritage, his gentle manner, and passion to provide exceptional care has led him further down this path. He is leading his team to learn the most effective approaches in dementia care and works tirelessly to make a difference in people's lives.
Smith’s ultimate aim is to provide seamless care for the Residents and Day Guests, at the same time educating and reassuring every family member struggling to provide care to their loved ones.

Donna joined the Devonshire Care Team in May 2013 as a Carer; she had never worked in care before. She was promoted to Assistant Manager in 2016 and Deputy Manager in 2019. Her stellar rise to Deputy Manager is a result of her caring personality, popularity with Residents and her calm nature, together with her organisational skills at multi-tasking and going that extra mile. Donna has a QCF level 3 in Health and Social Care and is a certified dementia mapper. She has taken validation training, is a Positive Approach to Care Champion and is presently completing her Trainers Certificate. She loves every aspect of her job at the Devonshire and says her heart is at the Devonshire, the Residents are like family and she wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. She tries to make every day different and special for the Residents and Day Guests.

Yvette was born and grew up in Uganda. She came to the UK in 1997. Nuwagira joined our care team as a carer in February 2016.and was promoted to Assistant Manager in 2017. She has a degree in Psycho Social Studies and is completing her Mental Health Nursing at the University of Kingston. Yvette's soft, gentle and caring manner is very popular with our Residents and her lovely smile is infectious. Her observational skills together with her attention to detail ensure that our Residents’ needs are all identified. Yvette loves the Residents, Day Guest and Families and feels the culture of the Devonshire feels like home. Yvette particularly enjoys the training and experiences and says that working at the Devonshire has been a life changing experience for her

Jola joined the Devonshire Team in June 2018. She has a Masters degree in Teaching and Translation and before moving to the UK worked as a teacher in Poland for 4 years. Jola has an NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care. She loves working at the Devonshire because every day is different and broadens her knowledge about dementia. It makes her appreciate the small details about life even more. She loves being surrounded by friendly people and the special joy she feels when Residents and Day Guests smile!
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