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As a smaller home, Pinehurst offers a warm, family-like atmosphere where residents quickly feel part of the “Pinehurst family” and enjoy close, friendly relationships with the carers.
The home features 21 comfortable en-suite bedrooms, many...
Care Provided by Pinehurst
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 23 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)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Stairlift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Pinehurst for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Pinehurst 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
Owner
- Pinehurst Care Home Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Joseph Phipps(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2025
Room Information
- Single Rooms (19)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (4)
Visiting
- At Pinehurst, visiting hours are based on protected meal times. Visiting hours: 09.00 - 12.00 13.30 - 16.30 17.30 - 19.30 🍽️ Why Protected Mealtimes Matter: ✅ Reduces interruptions ✅ Supports patient dignity ✅ Encourages better nutrition ✅ Allows staff to assist with feeding ✅ Creates a calm, respectful environment 🚫 During These Times: Non-urgent clinical tasks will pause Routine cleaning, ward rounds & meetings are postponed Visitors are kindly asked to avoid interruptions If you are assisting a loved one with their meal, you are very welcome to stay.
Parking
- Pinehurst offers onsite parking. If there is no parking available on site, there are usually spaces available on the road side.
Pinehurst Reviews (4)
Pinehurst has a Review Score of 9.0 (9.037) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Pinehurst has 4 reviews.
Our Dad, who has dementia, has been a resident at Pinehurst for over a year. The staff and management of the home have been very understanding and caring, always happy to help and offer support. The home has a personal, friendly and informal atmosphere and we're very grateful that our Dad is in a safe, caring environment surrounded by caring and well trained care staff.
Excellent caring staff. The team are always very understading of Mums dementia care needs. When ever we take Mum out she is more than happy to go back and always has a smile on her face when she walks through the door and is welcomed home. This is now very much Mums second home. As a family we're delighted with the freindly welcome we always get when visiting. We would highly recomend Pinehurst Care Home.
Both of my parents have been residents at Pinehurst Care Home for over 2 years. From the moment that my wife and I entered the building, before they moved there we were immediately struck by the warmth of the place and the kindness and great care from all of the staff. At Pinehurst they not only provide a wonderful service to the residents but also reassurance to the families. They will call you if there is something that you need to know but they do not worry you with a running commentary which we have found to be the right balance. I have nothing but praise for them and i would not hesitate to recommend them. Thank you so much everyone at Pinehurst Care Home.
The building is an old Victorian structure and the interior is a little dated. However it is warm in temperature and atmosphere and most importantly feels like home not a home. Patients with Dementia can benefit from dated memorabilia rather than clinical modernity. Asthetics aside the most important consideration should be the level and consistency of care. I cannot praise the staff highly enough for the care they provided.They all treated Mum with kindness and respect and helped her retain her dignity. If you need to make such an important decision for a loved one then I recommend Pinehurst without reservation.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 15 May 2021Good
- 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Pinehurst
What types of Care is Pinehurst registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Pinehurst have?
There are 19 Single Rooms and 2 Couples/Companion Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Pinehurst?
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, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Pinehurst to the centre of Ilfracombe?
0.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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