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Doveridge Care Home

South Street, Colyton, Devon EX24 6PS
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We have always found the staff most welcoming and friendly.Christine H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
Doveridge Care Home, Colyton
Food is excellent and varied and plenty of different activities organised.Anne B(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
Doveridge Care Home, Colyton
Doveridge is amazing and all the staff is so helpful. I would highly recommend it.R G(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
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.

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

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential Care£1,547 - £1,694£1,617 - £1,764

Contact Doveridge Care Home 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

Person in charge

  • Sharon Chedzoy (Registered Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • 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 (73)

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Doveridge Care Home has a Review Score of 10 (9.970) out of 10, based on 22 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Doveridge Care Home has 73 reviews.

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Review from S B (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 November 2024 Submitted via Postal Card
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 / Service User) published on 8 December 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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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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Review from J M (Godson of Resident) published on 23 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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High quality of care. Customer focused. Good communication if issues occur. Activities offered. Regular reviews of the care plan. Doveridge Care Home always welcoming to visitors.

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Review from C P (Son of Resident) published on 23 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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I just like to say that the care that my dad gets is amazing. Never had any problems with his care in all the years he has been at Doveridge. All good, no problems.

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Review from M D (Resident / Service User) published on 23 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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Dovedale is lovely and the staff are great. The food is great and I like going out on the bus.

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Review from G H (Partner of Resident) published on 17 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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I think Doveridge Care Home is excellent. I don't think there is anywhere that could look after the residents any better.

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Review from A P (Granddaughter of Resident) published on 17 June 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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My grandad had a fall and became very unwell, we had to find a care home quickly. Doveridge Care Home was brilliant and could take him on the same day as I phoned to enquire about a room (respite). He has been very happy here and very well looked after, the only reason for leaving is because he requires full nursing care now.

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Review from I E (Resident / Service User) published on 19 January 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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Excellent.
Food very good.
Staff very helpful.
Excellent care, and my room is always clean and excellent.

Service is very good.

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Review from Douglas H (Resident / Service User) published on 18 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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I couldn't have wished for better care, the staff are wonderful, and will never forget the kindness I have received. I certainly recommend Doveridge to anyone in need with confidence. Thank you.

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Review from P S (Resident / Service User) published on 22 March 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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It is very pleasant. The staff are very kind. Food is pretty good. Activities are very enjoyable.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 18 July 2019
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Outstanding
  • CaringOutstanding
  • EffectiveOutstanding
  • ResponsiveOutstanding
  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledOutstanding
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: 04 August 2026

Please contact the home for more details.

News (4) & Events (0)

News
  • 29 Oct 2025

    Doveridge Care Home took part in 'Wear It Pink' to raise money and awareness for breast cancer. Together they raised £100! Well done team Doveridge!

  • 02 Sep 2025

    The Activity Team at Doveridge took a group of residents out to Exmouth and they went on a boat trip that went to Topsham and back. It was a great...

  • 07 Mar 2025

    Maggie, Margret and Mary enjoyed a spa morning at Doveridge which is organised by the Activities Team. The residents listened to relaxing music, had cool cucumbers on the eyes, foot...

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Meet the Team (1)

Sharon
Sharon Job Title:Registered ManagerJoined: 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.

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