Dove Court

Seaton Down Hill, Seaton EX12 2JD
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Dove Court Care Home, Seaton, is part of a friendly care service that has benefited from significant investment and refurbishment, as well as a strong focus on quality training.

An experienced team knows the importance of providing a service that offers a personal touch, whether for short or long-term needs or convalescent care. Wheelchair users are able to feel at home at Dove Court, which has assisted bathrooms and specialist lifts.

The home has recently been rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (September 2019).
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Care Provided by Dove Court

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 32 Service Users

Other Care Provided

  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Day Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • 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: £1262 – £1586
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £1332 – £1656

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Dove Court 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

  • Amanda Tant-Miller (Registered Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 65+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2011

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (28)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (15)

Dove Court Reviews (88)

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Dove Court has a Review Score of 10 (9.958) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Dove Court has 88 reviews.

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Review from C P (Resident) published on 3 January 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have lived at Dove Court for a long time. I have a lovely view from my room and it is never dull.
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Review from D M (Resident) published on 3 January 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy in here. My husband visits daily.
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Review from E V (Resident) published on 19 December 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have the best view in the house where I can see the hills and the sea.
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Review from J D (Respite Resident) published on 2 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All residents are very welcome and friendly and wonderful care from all the care staff, nothing is too much trouble.
Highly recommend this care home to people if they are looking for a good care home and the food is exciting.
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Review from Michelle D (Friend of Resident) published on 16 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Every time I have visited Dove Court, it has been very clean and tidy. It also smells good (have visited other homes which have smelt horrible). Staff have been very friendly and very efficient. Food looks amazing. There is also lots for residents to do. Singing, wine and cheese and many more. Days
out, hairdresser. I would highly recommend this care home, and the way they handled Covid is and was exceptional. Rooms are beautiful.
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Review from Dulcie B (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 7 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful, home from home, nothing is too much trouble. There has always been someone to talk to. The food is delicious and very varied. The staff are very friendly, they are all marvellous. The activities remind me of memories with my husband. I felt uneasy coming here but I had no need, it's home
from home and there is nowhere I would rather be now.
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Review from Yasmin M (Great-granddaughter of Resident) published on 6 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot thank the staff enough for the care they have provided for my nan. My nan, when well, would pay a lot of money to receive the activities she does daily here. Despite Nan being unwell, it's almost like a holiday here for her with all the stimulation. The food and drink is 5-stars. I am so thankful
for the care she receives and how much I have been included in her care.
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Review from J T (Resident) published on 9 February 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really happy at Dove Court, always well cared for and the staff are lovely.
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Review from S S (Resident) published on 9 February 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am extremely happy here - always. I have had a beautiful year and I have a beautiful room.
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Review from E W (Resident) published on 15 November 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy and well cared for.
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Review from Janet O (Resident) published on 30 June 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My room gives me great pleasure - good to come back after a busy day.
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Review from Elizabeth V (Resident) published on 7 June 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am lucky enough to have the largest room in Dove Court with the best view of hills and the sea.
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Review from G B (Resident) published on 7 June 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very, very good.
Grub good.
Staff very good.
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Review from Jonathan B (Son of Resident) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I really cannot recommend Dove Court too highly. My mum has been a resident for a few years now; she initially joined the Dove Court on a temporary basis following a fall at home. At that stage, she was fiercely independent, but she quickly came to appreciate the care she would continue to receive if
she stayed with them as a permanent arrangement. In the time she has been with them, her condition has evolved but I am never in any doubt whatsoever that she receives the optimal possible care and attention from the staff (who are, quite frankly, astonishingly dedicated and determined to give of the very best to those in their charge.) Food, companionship and oversight/ medical care are all first-class. If anyone is reading this considering making a transition into residential accommodation, I strongly urge them to approach Dove Court- they won't find anywhere better. My mum and I are both extremely fortunate that we made that initial telephone call.
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Review from Pamela C (Resident) published on 17 February 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Eight weeks ago I arrived confused, bewildered and needed help with everything. General care, laundry, cooking, medical care, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, pain relief. However, I know now that I needed everything which this home supplies.
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Review from P H (Resident) published on 21 December 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Good help any time always ready to help me.
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Review from Shirley S (Resident) published on 9 December 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am extremely happy to be able to say that I am extremely happy, in all honesty.
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Review from Bud (Son-in-law of Resident) published on 24 February 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Dove Court care home provides the type of care for my mother in law that provides me with the peace of mind that she is well looked after by a caring staff who are concerned not only for her health but more importantly for her overall happiness and contentment. The amount of activities provided for
stimulus never ceases to amaze me. I often visit and never get the impression of being in an institution. The atmosphere is more akin to a family gathering with each resident treated as an individual rather than a patient or a room occupant.
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Review from R H (Resident) published on 9 January 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy at Dove Court.
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Review from Pat H (Resident) published on 23 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been very happy over two months and had a good party.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.958)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.958) out of 10 for Dove Court 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 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 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 4.958 for Dove Court is calculated as follows: ( (185 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 192 Ratings = 4.958
  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 Dove Court is based on 16 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 32 registered maximum number of service users is 6.4, which has been reached with 16 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: 12 Sep 2019

Overall Outstanding

  • Caring Outstanding
  • Effective Good
  • 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: 29 Oct 2025

Please contact the home for more details

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Meet the Team (2)

Amanda

Amanda

Job Title: Manager Joined: 2017

My name is Amanda and I became the manager for Dove Court in April 2024.


I have worked for the company since 2017. I came on board as an assistant manager and progressed to a manager.


I have always worked in the care profession since I was 19 years old and I thoroughly enjoy it.

I enjoy ensuring the residents are empowered to make day-to-day decisions over their lives and believe safeguarding is of the utmost importance.


I’m glad that Doveleigh Care can make a difference in so many people’s lives – staff and residents included.

Nikii

Nikii

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2021

My name is Nikii and I am Dove Court’s Deputy Manager.


I started working in Domiciliary care in 2014 and progressed to a supervisor and eventually a Care Coordinator.


I wanted a change from working in the community so started working in a care home as a senior carer in 2021, during the COVID pandemic.


I have been at Dove Court since late 2021 and have just been promoted to deputy manager this April.
I love to make a difference in people’s lives and enjoy providing good support and guidance to staff members.

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