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

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 Criteria

  • 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 (87)

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Dove Court has a Review Score of 10 (9.951) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Dove Court has 87 reviews.

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Review from Adrian W (Resident) assisted by family/friend published on 5 December 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The carer's at Dove Court look after me very well, I would recommend this care home to anybody.
I and my family get a lot of support from the staff at Dove Court care home.
I have my family stay to lunch on many occasions.
Nothing is too much trouble at Dove Court and I love the activities.
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Review from Paul A (Relative of Resident) published on 22 July 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Whenever I visit Dove Court the staff greet me with a smile and an offer of a hot or cold drink. They all appear to be happy in the work they do with their residents. I always find a few residents sat in the lovely conservatory chatting and doing the daily crossword. The atmosphere is always so relaxed
and friendly. My relative says that he would not want to be in any other home nothing is ever too much trouble and the activities and cooking are excellent.
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Review from Mary H (Sister-in-law of Resident) published on 29 April 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are always about without being too much involved when we visit, which is so nice. It is more homely for all of us.
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Review from A L (Daughter of Resident) published on 2 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Effort is made to cater for residents with a wider range of requirements from professional support for those with significant health issues, to thoughtful gestures to enhance the lives of more active residents. Daily activities and outings bring pleasure to many. Staff make an effort to make residents
and family welcome and after a settling in period Dove Court succeeds in creating a sense of homeliness. When there are issues to be addressed, it is possible to approach staff to work out a solution. Food, care, housekeeping are of a consistent high standard.
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Review from Sophie W (Daughter of Resident) published on 17 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I come to see my dad every weekend I'm always greeted with a friendly smile and made to feel very welcome. Whenever special activities are happening I am always invited. I am always supported with everything my dad is going through by the staff. This is overall a great home!
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Review from Mandy W (Husband of Resident) published on 17 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I come to visit my husband often and I am always made to feel very welcome. Nothing ever too much trouble for the staff at the home whatever care my husband needs he gets, I feel my husband could not be in a better home. Some weekends me and my daughter stay for lunch with my husband which is lovely
and for a little time we are one all together, we feel like a family. The food and menu are extremely good. The home is always very clean and tidy.
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Review from S K (Friend of Resident) published on 11 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I visit my friend at Dove Court as often as i can he is very happy living there, he says he is well cared for and well fed. The home is always clean and tidy.
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Review from Agnes (Friend of Resident) published on 10 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been visiting my friend at Dove Court for a few months. He is so happy now that he has people to talk to and activities to join in with. Especially going out on the bus trips. He also loves the choice of home cooked food everyday. The Christmas party was really enjoyable with a pleasing atmosphere.
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Review from E C (Friend of Resident) published on 7 February 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I visit my friend at Dove Court regularly. Since moving in she has improved so much. She looks happy and well cared for. She joins in with the activities and likes to go out on the bus trips. She has a new lease for living which is so good to see.
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Review from Lyn (Friend of Resident) published on 29 January 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
In general I find the home pleasing and the staff all very helpful.
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Review from John W (Friend of Resident) published on 28 January 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I visit Dove Court often and my friend is always happy and looks well cared for. I am offered a drink when I arrive and the staff are all very friendly. My friend says this is a very nice place to be and praises everyone.
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Review from Julie K (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 January 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My father has lived at Dove Court for well over a year now. He was very apprehensive at first but has settled well. He has a lovely room and likes to have a daily walk around outside, which he does whenever he can. He also goes out on activities trips whenever he can. He is very happy and well looked
after here.
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Review from K O (Son of Resident) published on 25 January 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a well run care home with excellent attention to detail, outstanding staff who are often more like family. Clean, tidy, with excellent view over the valley from the large conservatory. In all honesty, I could not recommend this care home highly enough, i have reserved a place already at 62!!
Outstanding.
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Review from T S (Friend of Resident) published on 19 January 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have visited Dove Court to see old friends on many occasions. Sometimes for parties, bonfire night entertainment or a summer barbecue. The residents look happy and well aged for in a lovely bright comfortable home. The staff always welcome you with a smile and offer of refreshments which is very welcoming.
The home overall has a very 'homely' feel and beautiful views when the weather is good.
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Review from S P (Daughter of Resident) published on 13 January 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have just been to visit my mother in Dove Court. She is a different person. She is happy, has a nice room with sea view and says how lovely the food is. Mum says the staff are all so friendly and she cannot praise them enough for all they are doing for her. As I live away it gives me peace of mind
knowing that my mum is safe and cared for so well.
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Review from J D (Great-granddaughter of Resident) published on 13 January 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I visit my gran as often as I can when I'm home from university, she is always looking smart and clean, always smiling and singing the praises of the staff and home. We are always made to feel welcome when visiting and my mind it at ease knowing gran is so well cared for when I can't make it to see
her. I love listening to what she has been up to, trips out, activities (she has facials & manicures there)
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Review from Kees (Friend of Resident) published on 13 January 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I came to visit my friend in Dove Court from Holland over the Christmas period. I was very happy to see her looking so well. Your care homes in England are so much more friendly the the ones we have in The Netherlands.
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Review from P D (Resident) published on 12 January 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I like having the support of the staff here, they are all very good and explain everything to me. I really enjoy going out in the Dove bus shopping or on the bus for activities. The food is excellent and we have lots choice for every meal time. I could not have a nicer room and have made lots of friends
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Review from Christine F (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 January 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My mum chose to move to Dove court after trying another home first. She loves the freshly cooked food and the choices she is given daily. She has a lovely room with sea views and also loves to sit in the conservatory with the others. She also said how she is enjoying the varied activities provided daily.
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Review from Lynne S (Friend of Resident) published on 30 November 2015 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Visited our friends today and they are really happy with all the care provided and the food, it was lovely to see them so happy and settled. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending the Dove Court Seaton to everyone else.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.951)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.951) 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 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 17 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 4.951 for Dove Court is calculated as follows: ( (195 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 204 Ratings = 4.951
  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 17 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 17 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: 04 Sep 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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