The staff were very professional, kind, friendly and respectfulMark E(Son of Resident/Service User)
The staff are always welcoming, professional and smart. This is a testament to their managerA K(Nephew of Resident/Service User)
I would highly recommend Arcot House. It is an excellent home to choose for your loved onesF A(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)
The staff were very professional, kind, friendly and respectfulMark E(Son of Resident/Service User)
The staff are always welcoming, professional and smart. This is a testament to their managerA K(Nephew of Resident/Service User)
I would highly recommend Arcot House. It is an excellent home to choose for your loved onesF A(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)
Arcot House, in Sidmouth, Devon, is a twenty eight capacity care accommodation run by a dedicated team of carers, eager to provide effective care and lifestyle solutions for people with elderly care needs.
The service looks to maintain strong links throughout the local community and to empower residents in the pursuit of a satisfying retirement, with hobbies and entertainments encouraged.
Arcot House was rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission in April 2020, being rated 'Outstanding' in all five domains of inspection.
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Arcot House has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.791) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Arcot House has 96 reviews.
The staff are very attentive and dedicated and conscientious The accomodation is excellent and the food appreciated by all. I would not hesitate to recommend this care home and always felt that Mum was safe and cared for.
Thank you for your review of Arcot House. We are happy to hear that the staff are very attentive, dedicated and conscientious in the home. We are also delighted to hear that you would recommend the home and you always felt that your Mum was safe and cared for. We will pass on your kind words to the team.
my husband had a great respite stay the staff were wonderful. They managed to get my husband to our sons wedding, Emma came with him from the home and stayed with him for the few hours he was there. Which was great and the wedding was even better because he was there
Thank you for your review of Arcot House. We are delighted to hear that your husband had a great respite stay with us and that the staff were wonderful. We are also happy to hear that the team supported your husband so he was able to be there at your son's wedding. Thank you for your kind words and we will pass these on to the team.
Seeing the change in my step-mother has been wonderful. She is safe, happy and so well cared for. Thank you. I feel reassured and so much happier knowing she is being looked after at Arcot House.
Thank you for your review of Arcot House. We are delighted to hear your step-mother's stay at the home has been positive and that she is safe, happy and so well cared for. It is lovely to know you feel reassured and so much happier knowing she is being looked after at Arcot House. We will pass on your kind words to the team.
My experience at Arcot House has been very helpful, friendly and kind. Management and staff caring for all my needs. I would thoroughly recommend it for respite.
Thank you for your review of Arcot House. We are delighted to hear that your experience at Arcot House was helpful, friendly and kind. We are also happy to know that all your needs were cared for by the management team and staff. It's great that you would recommend the home for respite and we will pass on your kind words to the team.
Really enjoyed his stay, said he would love to go again. Everybody was so kind and helpful.
Staff are professional and caring; efficient yet compassionate; always punctual to treat people with humour and patience.
Thank you for your lovely review about Arcot House. We're so pleased to hear that your visits are reassuring and that our team have taken the time to really get to know your mother. It is great to hear that you feel welcomed and included in your mother's ongoing care, and your kind words mean a great deal to the whole team.
Very pleased with home
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for Arcot House. We are thrilled to read that you are very pleased with the home. We will pass your kind words onto the Arcot House team. Due to the four out of five stars left, we were hoping to know what we can do to increase the overall experience...
The residents always appear happy and very content.
My mother in law, Janno, has now been at Arcot House for over a year and has settled in really well. This is despite being unhappy in her previous 2 care homes, where she could not settle. The home is a beautiful, Grade 2 listed building and nicely decorated. Nothing is too much effort for the staff. All are caring, friendly and polite. I would have no hesitation in recommending Arcot House to anyone.
I would like to see flush toilets in each room.
Although his needs have changed since his arrival, his level of care hasn't. I have always felt so grateful and happy knowing he is living in such a caring place with his needs taken care for in such a gentle way. I felt so lucky to have my mother also residing in such a fabulous place.
Thank you for your lovely review of Arcot House. It is great to hear that the home provided a safe and homely environment for your uncle. We are also delighted to hear that you are happy with your uncle living at the home and his needs are being taken care of in a gentle way. It is also lovely that...
As with most people, my wife and I had great reservations about finding residential care for my Mother-In-Law. However, my whole preconceptions of life in a care home have been changed by Arcot, where a genuine home from home environment has been created. The staff are kind and are caring, the daily activities are fulfilling, and the kitchen provides fabulous home-cooked food. Thoroughly recommend life at Arcot and would be happy to move in myself.
Thank you for your lovely review of Arcot House. It is brilliant to know that Arcot House has changed your preconceptions of life in a care home, and that a home from home environment has been created. We are delighted to hear positive feedback about the staff, the daily activities and the...
I cannot recommend Arcot House highly enough. My 91 year old mother spent two amazing weeks there recovering from an injury. She left feeling very much better due to the professionalism and enthusiasm of the staff. Each and every one of them go above and beyond in every aspect of their work. They are all so positive and their smiles say everything about how much they genuinely care. My mother and I wouldn't hesitate to use Arcot again should the need arise. Thank you so much.
Thank you for leaving your lovely review of Arcot House. We are pleased to hear that your mother had an amazing two weeks at the home and that she left feeling much better. It is great to hear that each member of staff goes above and beyond in their work and that they maintain such a positive attitude. Thank you for your kind words - we will pass them onto the team.
She is a family friend who I visited when pregnant and then again after she knitted my baby girl a hat. The care home is beautifully presented, homely and welcoming. All the staff I encountered were warm and chatty, and had sourced knitting supplies and a pattern for her to make the hat which made her very happy!
Thank you to all at Arcot House.
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We are so pleased you experienced an excellent rapport and service from the team, we will pass your kind words on to the staff team.
Overall Arcot House has a lovely environment, the staff are polite - we have our favourites - the cleanliness isn't 100% and needs more deep cleans, the grounds/gardens are lovely as are the communal areas in the house. I love the entertainment provided to keep residents active and mobile.
Thank you for taking the time to submit a review card on behalf of your friend who is residing with us. We are very pleased to hear you love the entertainment provided by us and how it benefits the people living in the home. We are also pleased to hear you find our staff team polite and you find...
Dad spent four weeks at Arcot for respite after a spell in hospital. He was looked after very well and enjoyed his stay. The staff were very professional, kind, friendly and respectful. We always felt welcome as a visitor and they kept us informed of Dad's progress. He really enjoyed his trips out and the activities on offer, as well as the food. Dad is now hoping to spend a week there for respite in the future.
Thank you so much for leaving such positive feedback on your Dad's stay with us. We will feedback on your lovely comments to the team. It is great to hear your Dad enjoyed a variety of activities and trips out, as well as the food during his stay. We look forward to welcoming your Dad back for future stays with us.
My uncle has been with Arcot House for two months, and I am most pleased. The staff are always welcoming, professional and smart. This is a testament to their manager, who I cannot fault. More importantly, my uncle likes it as well. He has been very happy and content, and we are extremely pleased that he has decided to stay. I know he is looked after, and it is a great relief to me.
Kindness, care, friendliness. A very pleasant two weeks.
My mother appears to be very happy with her stay considering her age she has taken her respite care well. The only niggle she has expressed to me was the food on a weekend was not all that brilliant. She has praised all the staff for being friendly, helpful and happy to talk and help with Mum's needs. Our impression from visiting family and friends has also been very good.
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Arcot House Residents had a trip out in the Dove Bus with the Activity Team recently. They visited Woodbury Common and Budleigh Salterton in the morning, then Charmouth and Lyme...
Joyce, Barbara and Cathy had a lovely day at Lyme Regis yesterday morning. Joyce and Barbara had a morning drink then at lunchtime enjoyed fish and chips outside our hired...
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My name is Helen and I am the Manager at Arcot House.
I have been in the care industry for 7.5 years, and at the beginning, I went into the care industry as I was looking for a job that would work around a young family, so I started working evenings for a domiciliary care company. I quickly realised how much I enjoyed it and that I wanted to make a career for myself in care, and that career adapted as my children grew up.
My favourite thing about working in care is the positive changes that you can make every day to those you support, building relationships with individuals and their families.
Supporting the staff team to grow and develop in confidence, providing outstanding care throughout every task we do.
Outside of work, I enjoy time with my family, especially going on holiday. I love the heat! I am married and have four children and one granddaughter.We are a family of animal lovers and adore our pets. When I want some quiet time, I can be found riding my horse around the lanes of East Devon.
I have been in the care industry since 2006. I started as a kitchen assistant, then transitioned into doing care. I have completed my NVQs and worked my way up to management.
I have always wanted to help people who are in need. I grew up with an extended family and have been close with my grandparents. Working with elderly people and caregiving in general makes me think of how precious life is.My favourite thing about working in care is learning about elderly people and their life experiences. Always interested in hearing their advice and take on things.
Outside of work, I do not do much outdoor stuff, but when I do, I always do it with my family, visiting places and landmarks. When I am at home, I play a lot of online games.
Older Person Care is the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) category of Care.
There are 28 Single Rooms.
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Minibus or other transport, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
0.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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