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Kent House is set in its own beautiful grounds whilst being close to local...
Care Provided by Kent House Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 27 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Kent House Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Kent 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)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Stonehaven Care Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Nithya Abraham (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 50+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2010
Room Information
- Single Rooms (23)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
Kent House Care Home Reviews (59)
Kent House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.072) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kent House Care Home has 59 reviews.
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Thank you for completing this review. I am happy you are satisfied with your relative's care.
My father moved to Kent House in April 2022 and was there until his death earlier this month. Everyone involved in Dad's care was cheerful, friendly, helpful, and kind. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming with lots of chatter and laughter, just like the best family home. And there are even birds on the feeders and a cat in the garden!
Hello Sheena. Thank you so much for leaving this really lovely review of your experience with our care team and care home at Kent House in Okehampton. We are all, of course, really sorry that your father passed away recently, I know he will be missed greatly by the manager and her team. Thank you...
I came here from hospital, very weak, I had lost a lot of weight. I am so much better, put on weight, eating well and enjoying being able to have a bath. My legs are so much better for it and I'm very well looked after and cared for. I live alone, I am waiting to go back home. I am thinking of staying here, I will be 89 if I live until October. I have been on my own for 22 years, so I feel it's time to be looked after.
Thank you for your kind words. I am very pleased you are happy here and thinking about staying for good.
Friendly and helpful.
Hello Eugene W. Thank you for taking the time to post this review of your experience with our care team and care home at Kent House in Okehampton. It's nice to see that you are happy with the care that your aunt is receiving at Kent House. Kindest regards, Nathan.
Kent House is a home from home. A safe and caring body of staff who are always friendly and welcoming.
Thank you for giving this lovely review. This is the exact environment we aim to achieve.
My mother as settled into the rountine of Kent House with the care and patience of staff. She always seems happy and full of praise when I visit. Enjoys the food. Everyone is helpful and polite when I visit during these difficult times. They are good at testing and the safety of the home and residents.
Hello P H. Thank you for taking the time to leave this really positive feedback of your experience, and that of your mum, with our care team and care home at Kent House in Okehampton. It's really nice to read that your mum always seems happy and is full of praise. Feedback such as this is a real...
Because of COVID, I haven't had the pleasure of seeing the home run before COVID, so I can't give a true review. My mother took a long time to settle in, not helped by not being able to visit due to lockdown. I would like to see a more relaxed environment again, where we can visit without having to make appointments. I'm happy to have tests still.
Thank you for taking the time to review us. Sadly covid has meant we have had to make many adjustments but we hope you feel this is with all good intentions.
My husband has been at Kent House since October 2020 and has settled in well. Due to his Alzheimer's, he isn't able to tell me how he feels, but he usually smiles at the carers.
Thank you for your positive feedback regarding your husbands care here at Kent House.
My uncle passed recently having been a resident at Kent House for about three years. He arrived mobile and fully alert but weak being vulnerable to falling over. Over time his condition deteriorated to being immobile, then unresponsive, then passing. Throughout his time at Kent House, he was very well looked after by all staff. They kept us informed as he peaked and troughed and always provided him the appropriate level of support with care and compassion. He reported that the food was good. I particularly liked the fact that family and friends could drop in and see him at their discretion. Even in the end, I noted how clean and fresh his bedding was and how his clothes were neatly folded and packed away. As a family, we are all very happy that he spent his final years comfortable and contented at Kent House.
Thank you for these very kind words. Your uncle was a perfect gentleman right until the end and it has been an absolute pleasure having him in our care home.
My mother has Vascular Dementia and is now safe and happy in Kent House. She benefits from sensitive carers who soon recognise if she is distressed. Her room is lovely and light as well as beautifully warm which she needs.
Good afternoon. Thank you for writing and posting this lovely review of your experience with our Care Team and Care Home at Kent House in Okehampton. We're all really pleased that your mum is happy at Kent House and that she is happy with her room. Thank you for recognising the hard work of the...
My aunt is really looked after by the staff, they are very kind to her.
Thank you for taking the time to write and publish this review of your experience with our care home and care team at Kent House in Okehampton. It's really good to hear that your Aunt is really looked after by the care team and it's really kind of you to acknowledge their hard work in this way. Kindest regards.
There is always a caring atmosphere when you go into Kent House and the staff are very helpful. Nothing is too much trouble when you request extra care - like hair shampooing etc. I am always kept informed if there are any health problems.
The care manager has been very supportive and caring. All the staff provide a welcoming and happy atmosphere.
The staff at Kent House were always polite and helpful. Having a husband with Dementia, they were very considerate and kind.
Good morning. Thank you for taking the time to write and post this review of your experience with our Care Team and Care Home at Kent House in Okehampton. It's always great for our care teams to receive recognition for their hard work. Thank you again. Kindest regards.
My mother has been at Kent House for almost four years and is happy there. The staff are caring and attentive, as is the manager. They all do a great job.
Good morning. Thank you for taking the time to write and post this review of your experience with our Care Team and Care Home at Kent House in Okehampton. We're all really pleased that your mum is happy at Kent House. It's always really nice for the care team to received a full house of 5 / 5...
My mother chose Kent House originally because of the position of the home, so close to the town and plenty to see, so it was very pleasing to find that the welcome she received was friendly and kind. The manager and staff were always very caring and when I and members of the family visited mum, we were also made to feel welcome - nothing was too much trouble. My mother enjoyed the excellent food and there were always plenty of activities to keep her occupied. As a family, we can recommend Kent House for an elderly relative, they will be very well cared for.
Many thanks for you kind words.
My sister has been in two other care homes. The first one was short staffed. My sister stayed in her room, she was not happy there. She then went to the second care home which was far better. The downside was no bus service and I don't drive. She then came to Kent House which is excellent. The staff are very caring. My sister is happy there and is looking well.
Very nice comments. Thank you.
Staff are very helpful and caring. Because my mother is now in a wheelchair and sleeps quite often during the day. I think it is more difficult now to include her in all of the activities so she tends to be left out.
The staff are excellent. The building is old and not ideal but there seems to be an ongoing programme of maintenance. I accept my relative is probably difficult about having her room cleaned, but it needs a deep clean and more attention to detail. The garden is looking much better but a general spruce up of the garden and building would do more justice to the good work the staff do.
I was very happy with the care and attention my mother received while I was away on holiday. The care home is well run and all the nursing staff are very caring and do all they can for the residents. There is always a very warm welcome when visiting.
Thank you for the lovely comments. We always aim to create a warm welcome and atmosphere.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 15 August 2025Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
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Awards / Recognitions (3)
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: Stonehaven Care Group
- 30 Jun 2021Recipient: Stonehaven Care Group
- 01 Feb 2018Recipient: Stonehaven Care Group
Accreditations
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