
Coppelia feels like a home from homeVeronica G(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

We were glad we could move her into care within the same community she had lived in for 25 years.Paul B(Son of Resident/Service User)

She enjoys the food and especially loves chatting to the staff as they are all so friendly,Sandra C(Niece of Resident/Service User)

Coppelia feels like a home from homeVeronica G(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

We were glad we could move her into care within the same community she had lived in for 25 years.Paul B(Son of Resident/Service User)

She enjoys the food and especially loves chatting to the staff as they are all so friendly,Sandra C(Niece of Resident/Service User)

Coppelia House is located in the town of Moretonhampstead on the edge of Dartmoor and has access to local amenities all within a short walking distance of the home, including a range of shops, pubs, the library and a church.
The home has been providing exceptional care for over 100 years and has undergone several developments while still maintaining its original character and features.
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Care Provided by Coppelia House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 30 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
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
We welcome a conversation to understand you or your loved ones needs so that we can provide information on our fees.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Coppelia House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Coppelia House 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
Group / Owner
- Peninsula Care Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Jemma Bowden (Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2013
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (30)
Visiting
- Welcome visitors and look forward to welcoming you. If you would like to see the manager would suggest making an appointment.
Parking
- Limited parking opposite the home.
Coppelia House Reviews (68)
Coppelia House has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.568) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Coppelia House has 68 reviews.
Thank you for the care and love you gave to my Mum and Dad.
Thank you it was a great pleasure to care for your parents and we will pass on your praise to all the staff. You are always welcome to visit again, musical performances a bonus.
I was staying with my friend when she had a call from Coppelia about her mother who is a resident there, that she was very unwell. I spent a lot of time there over the ensuing four days with my friend and her mother. The staff were very kind and respectful to the mother and absolutely lovely to the whole family. They made me feel like family too. They just made an awful situation so much more bearable. Coppelia is clean, bright, well run and homely. I am a retired RMN manager and I have visited many homes during my career. I honestly think Coppelia is the best home I have set foot in! Well done to all. I am personally very grateful.
Thank you so much for your fantastic review of Coppelia House - we will pass on your praise to all the staff who do an amazing job.
My Nan was very well looked after at Coppelia House and I thought all the staff and facilities were lovely. It is a country house with a great atmosphere and the room was bright with a garden view. We could not fault the care and attention she received and the support to us as a family was excellent.
My husband lived at Coppelia House for over two years, before he died in April. I recently visited, and it seems that the local management has received support to allow new ideas to be implemented. It was good to see a band of staff who have been there for years. This continuity is valuable to the residents, particularly dementia patients. The staff being familiar with the residents, their usual moods and appearance, is helpful.
The staff tried hard to encourage residents to participate in activities and the Activities Organiser was enthusiastic and imaginative in adapting events and occupations to the individual residents. Regular musical events were popular and visibly lifted the mood of the residents.
The food was mostly excellent, dependent on the chef at the time. Willingness to offer individual choices and to permit food from home was helpful.
Families were welcome at all times.
The period property presents challenges to care, though the grounds are an asset.
Sadly my mother-in-law died at Coppelia House on 10th September 2016. She had 2 1/2 happy years there being extremely well cared for. She really loved the place. She was always treated with care and dignity. I thought that when I visited the staff were always so friendly and helpful and kind. In her final days it was obvious to me that all the staff had done everything they could to make her comfortable as possible. It is a strange thing to say but I think she had a really good death. Much better than my parents.
My mother has lived at Coppelia House for two years. She has a good relationship with staff and residents. Recently my mother had a fall and broke her hip, the support from the manager and staff was excellent. The room that she is in is lovely and she has a view of the garden. The meals are of a good standard and always fresh produce used. Personal care is very good and staff have always made sure mum looks clean and tidy. I feel that Coppelia House is one of the best care homes in this area and would recommend it to anyone.
From first impressions as a visitor, the care home was very clean, very pleasant and well maintained with secluded rear gardens. I was given a warm and friendly welcome. For the past 21 months, I have been a one day a week visitor, sometimes staying for lunch. Entertainment and activities have always been good and enjoyed by the residents. I have seen a high standard of care and dedication by management and staff. Concluding, I rate it as a caring and well-organised care home.
Coppelia House has provided excellent care to a very dear friend who is 90 years old. She has been in the care of Coppelia House for nearly 3 years and has received excellent service, friendliness, care in all ways (room cleanliness, food, service, hospitality to friends, general health care and good liaison with the local GP) throughout this stay. From the welcoming smile and friendliness of all staff to the excellent nursing care (when needed), respect for residents and general helpfulness from all those who care for the residents, this is a Home in all senses of the word and is completely recommended.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 05 June 2025Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- 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
Bed Vacancies
Posted: 10 August 2026Coppelia House would love to show you around the home and beautiful garden. Please do contact the home to discuss your requirements and see if Coppelia is right for you short or long term
News (16) & Events (0)
- 25 Mar 2026
We are delighted to share the link to our latest newsletter highlighting life across our homes. Printed copies are available within our homes and we are happy to share with...
- 24 Feb 2026
We continue our Meet the Team series with a very special celebration — 25 years of dedication from one of our valued team members, Vicky Care Lead at Plymbridge House...
- 13 Feb 2026
Strengthening Assurance and Oversight Across Peninsula Care Homes At Peninsula Care Homes, we have always believed that outstanding care is built on strong foundations — clear oversight, professional accountability, and...
There are no upcoming events for Coppelia House.
Awards / Recognitions (1)
- 13 Mar 2025Recipient: Peninsula Care Homes Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Coppelia House.
Meet the Team (2)

With a genuine passion for person-centred care, I strive to create a home where every resident feels safe, valued, and truly cared for. My approach as a manager is to lead with compassion, empowering staff to work as a strong, supportive team while maintaining the highest standards of care and dignity. I started my journey with Peninsula Care Homes as a care assistant and have developed my skills through a variety of roles, including care assistant, senior care assistant, care lead and deputy manager, before becoming Coppelia House Home Manager.
I believe a care home should feel like a big family – filled with warmth, kindness, and meaningful connections.
I take pride in building trusting relationships with residents and their loved ones, ensuring they feel listened to and reassured. My goal is to create an environment where every moment matters, where residents feel at home, and staff feel proud to make a difference every day.

Laura is often the first team member a visitor will meet on arrival at Coppelia House. She lives locally and joined us in 2025. She supports the residents and home team with all administrative duties, which range from welcoming visitors, updating records, supporting compliance, and ensuring team members complete their training.
Laura was recently featured in our Meet the Team series available on our news and website.
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