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Devonshire House and Lodge Care Home is located to the north of Plymouth, on the edge of Dartmoor. The home is convenient for shops, amenities and public transport. The local shopping centre is just five minutes away.
This is a purpose built care home providing nursing and social care for older people who are physically frail, and older people who have mental health needs such as Alzheimer's disease.
Accommodation is provided...
Care Provided by Devonshire House and Devonshire Lodge Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 77 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
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Final fees are subject to assessment of the potential resident, the size of the room offered and the facilities needed / available.
Additional services such as hairdressing, chiropody, newspapers and excursions are not included in the standard weekly fees.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Devonshire House and Devonshire Lodge Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Devonshire House and Devonshire Lodge 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
- Harbour Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Rachel Crimp(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (77)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (18)
Visiting
- Contact with relatives and friends is fundamental to the resident’s health and well-being and visits are encouraged. No restrictions or booking requirements to visit Devonshire House & Devonshire Lodge Care Home; however, they ask visitors to not come during ‘protected mealtimes’ unless is a part of the essential caregiver role.
Parking
- Devonshire House & Devonshire Lodge Care Home has a private car park, including disabled parking bays, for people visiting the Home. There is no charge to use the cark park. Also limited parking on the road adjacent to the home.
Devonshire House and Devonshire Lodge Care Home Reviews (120)
Devonshire House and Devonshire Lodge Care Home has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.553) out of 10, based on 30 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Devonshire House and Devonshire Lodge Care Home has 120 reviews.
She has become a different person after 18 months of being in a different home where she was constantly anxious and aggressive both physically and verbally a lot of the time .
It is always a lovely visit now as mum is back to her witty fun and cheeky person that she was before this terrible dementia took its hold of her . Staff always seem happy and always welcoming to us as a family on our visits . Usually offering a cup of tea and biscuits that we can have with mum on our arrival . Even though they are all so busy all of the time .
I am so pleased you mum is feeling settled and happy here at Devonshire House and you are seeing a difference in her wellbeing. It is important to all us that our residents and their families feel at home, safe and content. Our team here at Devonshire take pride in getting know their residents so...
I've put 'don't know' on the value for money question as I don't know how it compares. To me , you can't put a price on this kind of care.
Thank you for this lovely review, it is so nice to hear that you and your dad are so happy with the care.
I live abroad, but I speak to my mum every day on a messaging app (with the help of my daughter), and I often see staff coming in to carry out their checks. They have such a wonderful manner with her, and their compassion and professionalism have helped her feel more comfortable, secure, and independent. She now happily accepts support from the caring staff, who have shown remarkable patience and dedication in helping her settle in.
I cannot remember the last time I saw her looking so well or sounding so happy. Knowing that she is safe, cared for, and genuinely settled gives us tremendous peace of mind.
Thank you for the outstanding care and support you provide
Thank you, so much for this lovely review, we are so pleased that your mum is settled well and you have peace of mind. It really does mean so much to the team here.
The home is perfect for Mum. The staff treat her with dignity and great respect.
Thank you for this lovely feedback, it is great to hear.
Home is great. The staff always greet us with a smile. All the residents always look clean and happy. The entertainment does a fab engaging with all the residents. The home looks in good order and is clean, and doesn't smell like some do.
Thank you for this lovely review, it really is great to hear that your mum is happy and that our staff are all doing an amazing job.
Excellent care and social interaction. The room is perfect for her looking out at the garden. My mum is extremely happy and all her needs are met. The staff are very attentive. The food is excellent and the lifestyle team are very proactive and visit my mum daily. She is treated with dignity and respect at all times and the staff make Mum feel at home. Her room is cleaned daily and activities are offered to Mum every week.
Thank you so much for the lovely review, it is great to hear that your mum is so happy and settled.
My mum has been at Devonshire for 18months and has been a different person since moving here .She is so so happy and positive which is lovely for my family to see. I feel so relieved that Devonshire feels like her home.I have so much admiration for all of the staff nurses cleaners kitchen and laundry stsff.But I must give a massive shout out to the entertainment team James,Tara and Shanice who go above and beyond to put a smile on everybody's faces which is lovely to see.Mum loves her room and has made it her own.Lastly it was so lovely to meet Rachel recently and hear about all the positive changes coming to Devonshire. I myself have already experienced this on my last few visits.
Thank you for this lovely review, we are so pleased that your mum is so happy and enjoying life at Devonshire.
I feel that my sister has settled down very well, she's happy , the room is nice and the staff are very friendly she is now coming out of room for activities and is enjoying it very much. Loves her one to ones with the lifestyle team.
Thank you for the lovely feedback, I am so pleased to hear that your sister is happy with us.
Care staff have been very good in the main. Some have been exceptionally good. Food is plentiful and good quality. My husband has embraced and enjoyed the activities which are innovative and fun. Staff have been very welcoming to visitors.
Thank you for sharing your experience. We are pleased to hear that our care staff have provided reliable service and that your husband has enjoyed the activities. We appreciate your feedback and will share it with our team to continue enhancing the quality of our support.
My mother had a stroke 7 months ago. She has had care needs but has consistently said she wants to go home. I have written and video evidence of this. The care home have worked together with the state to ensure that not only is the bond with my mother severed, but that my mother will be illegally kept within the confines of the care home for the rest of her life despite her desperately wanting to go home.
They claimed I was stealing the food, they insinuated all kinds of terrible things about me. They would make me wait hours just to see her. They never contacted me when I should be the main point of contact/next of kin, they would contact my sister instead who doesn't even understand my mother. They have worked with the state to ensure that my mother never leaves that building despite her saying she wants to go home every time I see her. It's kidnap - no other word for it. I will now have to repeatedly take actions and raise awareness in order to ever see my mother again/get her home
I would first like to acknowledge the feeling expressed in your message. We understand that decisions surrounding a loved one's care, particularly following a stroke or other significant...
Mum always looks clean and well presented.
I couldn't wish for a better home to take care of my mum.
Thank you for sharing your experience. We are delighted to hear that our care team is providing amazing support and that your mum always looks clean and well presented. We will certainly share your kind words with our team as we strive for quality and reliability in our service.
Staff have made every effort to integrate Stephen into the home and help him enjoy life which is challenging at times.
Thank you for sharing your experience. We are committed to providing person centered support and are pleased to hear that our staff have made every effort to help integrate Stephen into the home. Your feedback is valuable, and we will continue to focus on delivering reliable and quality service.
is treated with dignity, kindness,respect, her needs are met safely in a person centred and timely manner.On her birthday, carers entered singing "Happy Birthday," and every staff member wished her well. Residents joined in too one brought a card,another recited a verse. It was good to see Mum happy and settled after such a traumatic year. The home has a real sense of community among staff, residents and families. They decorated a private room with balloons and banners, and the chef made an IDDSI level-5 cake so she could safely enjoy it.Tea and cake for her guests, such thoughtful touches. Mum beamed all day. We are deeply grateful for the compassion, dignity and warmth shown daily by ALL staff in ALL areas. The Devonshire has turned a difficult time into comfort and belonging. Thank you all.
Thank you so much for taking the time to complete this review, we all really do value supporting your Mum and loved celebrating your Mum's birthday with your Mum and your family.
The care assistants really do care and all seem to really enjoy their jobs. There is a lovely atmosphere in the home. My aunty never had a bad word to say about anyone there, and also really enjoyed the food.
I would recommend this place to anyone looking for care.
Thank you so much for taking the time to review, we totally adored supporting your Aunty here at Devonshire and will all sincerely miss her. Sincere best wishes to you and your family.
Excellent place to stay, my mum loves and enjoys everything.
Marian is so happy at the home, having carers looking after he. She is so well cared for. Lots of activities to do and the home has a lovely atmosphere.
Today I attended a family birthday party of a resident in the home. The staff decorated and catered for us all brilliantly. The staff were happy, caring and attentive. Thank you so much. You also cared for my nan before she passed away and provided great care for her and even attended the funeral. We will always be grateful.
Staff are all nice and helpful. They take care of Mum well. It does take time if Mum steps on mat for them to come, but I appreciate staff shortages at times. The home is usually clean.
I visited my dad for 5 days - 13th to 17th Aug - and spent an average of 5/6 hours per day in the home and took him out into the community. The staff are good in general. Manager? No one there, which was poor. 12' x 10' room + toilet unacceptable! Food needs improvement. Budget windows need replacement glass. There are concerns!
Thank you so much for your feedback, and I am sorry to read that you were not happy. I can confirm that I was not in work on the 15th August, however our Clinical Lead was present as a Senior Manager, and our office is based by the front door. I do take pride in ensuring my visibility throughout...
My friend seems very settled here, and the Staff are unfailingly friendly and helpful. She doesn't seem interested in joining in any social activities, which I think is a shame, as she spends most of her time watching TV. She is frail, however, and over 90 - so perhaps this is understandable. It would help if she would wear her hearing aids.....!
Thank you for your comments about your recent experience at Devonshire House Care Home. Our residents' wellbeing is our main priority and it is great to hear that you were so pleased with the quality of our care and staff.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 01 July 2024Good
- 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 (5)
- 30 Jun 2021Recipient: Harbour Healthcare Ltd
- 28 Feb 2020Recipient: Harbour Healthcare Ltd
- 28 Feb 2019Recipient: Harbour Healthcare Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Devonshire House and Devonshire Lodge Care Home.
Meet the Team (2)

Hi, my name is Michelle & I am the Interim Manager at Devonshire House & Lodge Care Home.

Hi, my name is Lynda, and I am the Administrator here at Devonshire House and Devonshire Lodge Care Home
Frequently Asked Questions about Devonshire House and Devonshire Lodge Care Home
What types of Care is Devonshire House and Devonshire Lodge Care Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Devonshire House and Devonshire Lodge Care Home have?
There are 77 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Devonshire House and Devonshire Lodge Care Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Devonshire House and Devonshire Lodge Care Home to the centre of Plymouth?
4.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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