Doveridge Care Home

South Street, Colyton EX24 6PS
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  • Doveridge Care Home, Colyton
Doveridge Care Home is the only care home located in the market town of Colyton, Devon. It provides dementia care for older people.

The home was rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission on 18 July 2019. As of June 2022, less than one per cent of all care homes have received such a high rating.
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Care Provided by Doveridge Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 20 Service Users

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
  • Convalescent Care
  • Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Stairlift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £1499 – £1646
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1569 – £1716

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Doveridge Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Person in charge

  • Sharon Chedzoy (Registered Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2010

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (18)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (2)

Doveridge Care Home Reviews (62)

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Doveridge Care Home has a Review Score of 10 (9.976) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Doveridge Care Home has 62 reviews.

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Review from Sharon W (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 July 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum arrived 2-and-a-half months ago and has already settled in well. Management is very professional and Mum's safety and security is treated with very high importance. Staff (carers and activity) are excellent, incredibly caring and have really got to know Mum so she has settled quickly. Communication
is great and I feel listened to as Mum's daughter/carer. Mum loves to be busy so the varied activities keep her occupied and independent. Feel so blessed to have found Doveridge as Mum says she 'loves being there'. Thank you x
Reply from Lacie Stembridge, Marketing Administrator at Doveridge Care Home

Thank you for leaving your lovely review of Doveridge. We are pleased to hear that your mum has settled in well and that she loves being there. It is great to hear that the staff are excellent and you feel listened to. We will pass on your kind words to the team.

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Review from Sue B (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 July 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I love how quickly Mum has settled here since arriving in April. She says she loves it here and I can see why. The staff are genuinely warm and caring and Mum has so much mental stimulation here. As a relative I have always been made to feel very welcome when I visit.
Reply from Lacie Stembridge, Marketing Administrator at Doveridge Care Home

Thank you for leaving your lovely review. We are glad to hear that your mum has settled in at Doveridge so quickly and that she loves it there. We are also happy to hear that the staff are warm and caring and that you are made to feel very welcome when you visit. We will pass on your kind words to the team at Doveridge.

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Review from Teresa M (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have waited purposely for my review of Doveridge so I may give an honest and knowledgeable opinion. My mum has been a resident for approximately 10 months and I can honestly say I can't be happier to see how she has thrived. Her needs are met and surpassed by the wonderful staff who are given the
freedom to spend time with each resident and really get to know them. The food is excellent with a choice for all requirements. As it's a small home it has a very homely feeling which so many lack and this reflects in the contentment of residents. There is plenty of entertainment on tap and trips out which are thoroughly enjoyed. I have to take my cap off to the management because as we know the home is only as good as those that run it and this home is wonderful.
Reply from Lacie Stembridge, Marketing Administrator at Doveridge Care Home

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. We are thrilled to hear about how happy you are seeing your mum thrive. Thank you for feeding back how wonderful the staff are and that the overall experience has been 5 stars at Doveridge. We will pass on your kind words to the team.

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Review from Lesley A (Sister of Resident) published on 26 May 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Seeing my sister return to Doveridge Care Home has improved my confidence level in her recovery, hopefully she will return to her old self! As for all staff, we could not wish for better care. Thank you.
Reply from Lacie Stembridge, Marketing Administrator at Doveridge Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are happy to hear that Doveridge has improved your confidence in regards to your sister's recovery. Thank you for your lovely words about the staff. We will pass on your review to the team.

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Review from M J (Husband of Resident) published on 23 April 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent in all areas. Can not fault it. 100 percent
Reply from Lacie Stembridge, Marketing Administrator at Doveridge Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to send in your lovely review. We are pleased to hear that the home is excellent in all areas. We will pass on your kind words to the team.

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Review from J D (Daughter of Resident) published on 19 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff have been amazing. Thank you.
Reply from Lacie Stembridge, Marketing Administrator at Doveridge Care Home

Thank you for your kind review! We are happy to hear that the staff have been amazing. We will pass on your lovely words to the team.

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Review from M T (Friend of Resident) published on 25 February 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very friendly staff. Give a cup of coffee and ice cream. Great! Like being at home only better. The manager is very kind.
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Review from Joanne M (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 January 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum lives at Doveridge and has dementia, it means the world to us that she is so well cared for when we couldn't keep her at home any longer. Doveridge has become family to us and mum is treated with so much love and respect. I would like to thank all the staff for their care, plus my dad has gone
from living with mum and being married for over 60 years to being home alone. The staff appreciate this and he is there for lunches with mum and can go whenever he likes to be with her. We are always made to feel so welcome with a cup of tea or offer of food and drink every visit. Mum is content at Doveridge and although it's always hard to put a loved one in care when you find the right place it makes all the difference and the worry goes away. As a family we would always recommend Doveridge. They do a great job and it's a lovely place, with a family feel.
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Review from S B (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 November 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum's care is always excellent her dementia is progressing and her care plan has been adapted for this. The staff are so amazing with mum always there with a kind word and a hug. After I leave mum when visiting her I walk away knowing she couldn't be in a better place.
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Review from Catherine S (Daughter of Resident) published on 10 October 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff have honestly been beyond wonderful. My dad came for a two-week stay and we think he really enjoyed his time here. He is not normally very sociable, but the time here brought him out of his shell, and seeing him enjoy the company of the staff and things like the singer and guitarist who came
to perform was so lovely! His room was super and he hasn't eaten so much good food in ages. We can't thank everyone enough.
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Review from Christine H (Daughter of Resident) published on 15 April 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum has been at Doveridge for over four years and the care, compassion, love and friendship that she has received has been exceptional. We have always found the staff most welcoming and friendly. You always get a lovely cup of tea and cake or biscuits. Mum passed away in the care of Doveridge and I
cannot fault the time and devotion shown to her at the end. Many thanks to all.
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Review from Mike S (Son of Resident) published on 9 April 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Mother was a resident at Doveridge for a few weeks after being discharged from the hospital in January 2024. We found the care to be excellent and the staff very caring and helpful. It was a pity that she could not stay longer.
Reply from Amy Burt, General Manager at Doveridge Care Home

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We are so pleased to hear you found our service to be excellent. We will pass your kind words on to the care team.

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Review from Valerie W (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 February 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My mother is in Doveridge Care Home. I think they look after her very well. Nice food and entertainment, she also enjoys going out.
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Review from John H (Husband of Resident) published on 11 October 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Every care is given to my wife and she loves the care home and enjoys all the things they arrange.
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Review from Anne B (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 September 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff at Doveridge are very caring and supportive. Food is excellent and varied and plenty of different activities organised. We particularly appreciate the support given to help my father, who still lives at home, when visiting my mother in Doveridge. The care given, after Mum's recent fall,
could not be faulted. Thank you for looking after Mum.
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Review from R G (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 June 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Mum has been at Doveridge Care Home since February, three months now. Mum has settled in really well, she especially loves the food. I feel at ease when I leave her as I know she is being well looked after. Doveridge is amazing and all the staff is so helpful. I would highly recommend it.
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Review from J P (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 June 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is the second visit for Mum's respite care and both times she has been so well cared for and looked after. I can highly recommend Doveridge and hopefully, we can arrange another respite break later this year.
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Review from John H (Husband of Resident) published on 15 December 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff and service are first-class. All very nice. Excellent! Very nice. Five-star.
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Review from Carol H (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 December 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff were excellent, very efficient, kind and caring. The home is very clean and tidy.
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Review from M H (Resident) published on 8 December 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was treated like the Queen.
The staff were brilliant, couldn't wish for any better.
Nothing was too much trouble.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.976)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.976) out of 10 for Doveridge Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 14 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.976 for Doveridge Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (163 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 167 Ratings = 4.976
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Doveridge Care Home is based on 14 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 20 registered maximum number of service users is 4, which has been reached with 14 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 18 Jul 2019

Overall Outstanding

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  • Effective Outstanding
  • Responsive Outstanding
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Outstanding
Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England. View Latest Report

Bed Vacancies

1 Bed Vacancy

Posted: 01 Oct 2025

Please contact the home for more details.

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Meet the Team (1)

Sharon

Sharon

Job Title: Registered Manager Joined: 2023

I have been with Doveleigh Care for nearly 8 years, starting as an assistant manager (team leader) progressing to a deputy, acting manager and now at present registered manager, I started at Dove Court for 6 years where I became manager and moved to Doveridge to learn different skills working with residents with a diagnosis of dementia.
I have worked in the care industry for 21 years, I started my career doing homecare which I really enjoyed and this fitted around young children commitments at the time. I had a slight change of career in care when the children were old enough for me to do this, I worked in a children's care home as a support worker for children with challenging behaviour and autism, this was an enjoyable challenge and I learnt a lot of different skills.
I got into care as it was something I was always interested in and caring is very natural to my personality.
Outside of work family time is important, I have 2 very young grandchildren who I enjoy watching grow up, I enjoy travelling so every opportunity I am jetting off somewhere warm.

Frequently Asked Questions about Doveridge Care Home

What types of Care is Doveridge Care Home registered for?

Older Person Care & Dementia are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Doveridge Care Home have?

There are 18 Single Rooms and 1 Couple/Companion Room.

What are the Facilities & Services at Doveridge Care Home?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, 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.

How far is Doveridge Care Home to the centre of Colyton?

0.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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