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Gittisham Hill House Care Home

Sidmouth Road, Honiton, Devon EX14 3TY
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I couldn't recommend this home more highly. Very professional as well as being very friendlyC M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)
Gittisham Hill House Care Home, Honiton
Gittisham Hill House Care Home, Honiton
Gittisham Hill House Care Home, Honiton

Gittisham Hill House is a charming converted manor house set within its own 12 acre parkland, in an area of outstanding natural beauty, providing personalised residential, nursing and dementia care to older people.

Situated within Gittisham Hill Park Retirement Village, close to the bustling market town of Honiton in Devon, the home and village form a thriving community within a beautiful setting.

The whole team at Gittisham Hill House take the...  

Care Provided by Gittisham Hill House Care Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 39 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Smoking not permitted
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Gardens

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential CareFrom £1,172From £1,289
Residential Dementia CareFrom £1,278From £1,406
Nursing CareFrom £1,511N/A
Nursing Dementia CareFrom £1,615N/A

Contact Gittisham Hill House 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)

Support you may be entitled to

  • If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Group / Owner

Person in charge

  • Rachael Rix(Home Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2014

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (37)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (3)

Gittisham Hill House Care Home Reviews (61)

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9.5

Gittisham Hill House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.529) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Gittisham Hill House Care Home has 61 reviews.

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Review from D H (Son of Resident) published on 30 September 2022 Submitted via Website
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My mother has been a resident at Gittisham Hill House for more than six years. I cannot truly express in words how wonderful her care has been in all that time. The manager and staff have all gone above and beyond to ensure my mother who has dementia has been safe, so happy and cared for. My wife and I live in South Africa so it is more important than ever that we have peace of mind knowing she is so well cared for. I have no brothers or sisters so her well-being is my responsibility and I could not have asked for more from the wonderful home. My mother is now 100 years old and nearing the end of her life but I know she is comfortable and still being cared for.
Now and throughout the last six years, the management and staff have always kept us informed of my mother's condition and any problems that have arisen.
For this, I say a very very big thank you.

If anyone is looking for a wonderful caring home in the Honiton area you need to look no further.

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Review from C M (Daughter of Resident) published on 21 January 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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Since Mum has been at Gittisham Hill House, there has been a vast improvement in her all-round. The care she receives is of a high standard. I visit daily, so I see how the staff work. I couldn't recommend this home more highly. Very professional as well as being very friendly, clean and great meals. Staff are very attentive.

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Review from Natalia C (Wife of Resident) published on 5 January 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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My husband has been a resident of Gittisham Hill House for a year now. The house has a home's decor and atmosphere, though feels rather shug for the amount t of residents. The staff are friendly and caring, and the care my husband's receiving is exceptional. Residents have good entertainment, activities, quiz, crafts, etc. However, some physical activities and time outdoors for fresh air would be beneficial as well. The management and care have improved dramatically since the new manager and the new team has come in mid-year. I must thank the manager and the staff for the support I personally get as well. I am included in my husband's care, and visits are accommodated well in current difficult circumstances. Yes, I would recommend Gittisham Hill House.

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Review from Karen H (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 August 2021 Submitted via Website
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The care my mother received has been exceptional. The staff were so respectful to her in life and in death, it was a truly great comfort to me knowing how well she was looked after - especially during Covid times when visiting was limited. It was clear that they loved her and vice versa. My mother had anxiety and they supported her so well with this. During the end of life, the care was amazing, so supportive to my mum but also to my sister and I. I would highly recommend this home.

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Review from David M (Son of Resident) published on 9 August 2021 Submitted via Website
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First respite for my elderly mother with memory issues. She very much enjoyed her stay, staff were warm and friendly, nice environment, food lovely, manager very welcoming, left looking very well and improved, hope to return, would recommend to anyone

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Review from J S (Sister of Resident) published on 13 November 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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All the staff are very good with my sister. She seems very happy when I see her. They are all very caring. All give me a kind word. No one is miserable.

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Review from M S (Wife of Resident) published on 29 October 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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Gittisham Hill House Care Home is very good and the staff are extremely kind and caring. Everyone is treated with the utmost respect and my husband is very contented living there. I feel that for £1000 a week the room is rather small but it is comfortable. All the other amenities are very good. I am always made to feel welcome and in these difficult times, the staff do their very best to be helpful. I feel we are very fortunate to have this amenity in the village.

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Review from I G (Son of Resident) published on 29 October 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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I find the staff to be very friendly and open. I know that my mother feels really relaxed and taken care of. And gets on well with the members of the care team.

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Review from Nick (Son of Resident) published on 27 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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I am really pleased that my mum has been able to settle in really well at Gittisham Hill House. The staff are brilliant, showing care and compassion. Nothing is too much trouble and staff are willing to go the 'extra mile'. Thank you.

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Review from G R (Wife of Resident) published on 12 November 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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The care for my husband is excellent. He has settled very well, thanks to the kindness and cheerfulness of all the staff. I always feel very welcome when visiting. I've met the other relatives at social events organised by the staff. I am so glad I found this care home for my husband.

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Review from A A (Son of Resident) published on 6 November 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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My parents have settled in well to living at Gittisham Hill House. They are both well looked after in a sensitive and caring way. The staff are excellent and I am sure my mother would no longer be with us if she had not moved into the home.

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Review from N T (Daughter of Resident) published on 28 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Care home situated in beautiful grounds. The home and rooms are kept very clean and tidy. The carers are always helpful and informative, and it is easy to contact the home when needed. The atmosphere is quiet and positive. The residents seem settled and as happy as can be expected. The home takes all interest in both residents and their relatives, which is very important. A smile goes a long way.

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Review from S F (Husband of Resident) published on 22 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Very happy with all aspects of my wife's care.

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Review from K N (Son of Resident) published on 18 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Extremely happy with the care my mother has received since she came here. Everyone is wonderful and helpful.

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Review from Zoe H (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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I've booked my room already!!!

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Review from Jill T (Daughter of Resident) published on 16 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Gittisham Hill House has cared for my mother for the past 3 years and we (3 daughters) are extremely happy with the care and attention she receives. Many thanks to you all.

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Review from P G (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Very caring home with happy and well-fed residents. Well staffed with kind and caring people.

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Review from A H (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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My father has now been a resident at Gittisham Hill House for three months. He is always clean, tidy and well dressed. Any requests he makes for drinks and food are always addressed. He is not an early riser but this is so well catered for that it no longer worries me. The staff are always friendly and are always happy to answer questions, whatever time we visit.

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Review from Susan C (Daughter of Resident) published on 26 March 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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I cannot be more grateful for the excellent care, consideration and love that all the staff at Gittisham have provided to both my father and us as a family since 2015.
The staff are all so caring and go above the call of duty in providing care. You genuinely get a sense of personal touch and that the home and residence are a family unit of themselves.

I cannot commend this home higher for its service.

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Review from D E (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 25 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card
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Management and staff very obliging and carry out their task with care and compassion.

Property needs some updating (décor).

Reply from Clare Sheehan, Careline Advisor at Gittisham Hill House Care Home

Thank you for your kind comments about the staff which I know they will be pleased to hear. The décor in the home has been looked at and rooms are being refurbished as they become vacant, unfortunately, this will take some time to complete but it is a work in progress. We appreciate you taking the...  

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 26 February 2024
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News (17) & Events (0)

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  • 19 Jan 2026

    HC-One’s Gittisham Hill House Care Home in Honiton, Devon, was filled with music, laughter and dancing as residents enjoyed another much-loved visit from singer Tom Wills, whose performances have become...

  • 18 Sep 2025

    HC-One’s Gittisham Hill House Care Home in Honiton, Devon, welcomed visitors and guests from their local community to participate in this year’s Care Home Open Week celebrations from Monday, June...

  • 24 Jun 2025

    Residents at HC-One’s Gittisham Hill House Care Home in Honiton, Devon, were all smiles as they welcomed back a very special visitor—Treacle the therapy dog—after a short time away. Treacle,...

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Awards / Recognitions (7)

  • 30 Jan 2026Recipient: HC-One
  • 28 Feb 2023Recipient: HC-One
  • 28 Feb 2020Recipient: HC-One

Meet the Team (1)

Rachael Rix
Rachael RixJob Title:Home Manager

Introducing Rachael Rix, Home Manager at Gittisham Hill House Care Home, Honiton.

What does ‘kind care’ mean to you?

“Ensuring that residents feel safe and comfortable under our care and are supported to live their best lives.”

Over their career, Rachael has gained a wealth of experience in providing care and nursing support to elderly people, to enrich their lives. They are a knowledgeable and dedicated leader who is passionate about delivering the highest standards of care and quality of life for residents.

Having worked at HC-One since April 2017, Rachael closely shares HC-One’s vision in aiming to provide the kindest care for each and every resident. They extend this caring approach to their colleagues and work closely with them to deliver care and support to residents in a way that they gain the most benefit, in a warm and welcoming home.

When asked what they enjoy most about their role, Rachael remarked:

“Having the privilege to get to know the wonderful characters of residents under our care, leading developments in the quality of service provided in our home and having the opportunity to support my team to learn and grow.”

Rachael lists her proudest achievement as progressing to the position of home manager at Gittisham Hill House. Asked why they chose to work in the care sector, they said:

“I chose to work in the care sector because it is a service that provides genuinely rewarding experiences in the day-to-day delivery of care. My HC-One name badge says 'Kindness feels amazing' because we achieve a positive sense of personal well-being and satisfaction by delivering kindness to others.”

Outside of work, Rachael likes getting into the great outdoors, and particularly enjoys hiking across Dartmoor.

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