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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.
Dad is very happy at Devonshire House. He is recovering well with all the good care he is receiving. The staff are very attentive and friendly. Dad doesn't like joining in with the other residents, but the staff are never too busy to stop and have a chat.
Best wishes.
My aunt was brought directly from the hospital to Devonshire House rather late in the day due to transport difficulties from the hospital. We arrived shortly after her to ensure she settled in - we needn't have worried! The staff could not have done more for her, despite the late hour. She was comfortable in bed, had a snack/tea, and her possessions were being inventoried and put away. We visited with my aunt, and she said it was the best care she had received. My impression of her first month, care was provided, top-notch and excellent communication.
What a fantastic review. It's great for the team to read what a positive impact they have on their residents and their loved ones.
Wonderful grounds for visitors to sit with him.
Thank you so much for submitting a review. It's great to read how both you and your partner are finding things. The gardens really are a wonderful place to spend time.
Purpose-built facility with good space control and stimulating fittings. Garden excellent, stimulating space and very well maintained. High cleanliness standards and care of a very high level - staff pleasant, caring and hardworking. Management is open and responsive with good leadership skills and good relationships with both staff and residents. Entertainment/stimulation is excellent. Catering of consistently high level, good range of food, well cooked/presented.
What a wonderful review. Thank you for including all the teams within Devonshire. It's everyone working together that creates a great environment for our residents to live in.
The care and support provided for my mother have been incredible.
What a great review. Thank you so much for letting us know how you feel.
My mum went to the Devonshire House Care Home for post-op respite care for approximately 3 weeks. This was the best decision we made for Mum as a family. The care she received from the moment she arrived to the time I took her back home was amazing. We were greeted on arrival by the care team who went above and beyond to ensure Mum was settled in her room and she was immediately offered refreshments and time to get settled, followed by a full induction of the care setting, which was a real home-from-home. The staff were attentive, caring, supportive and very kind. The home was spotless and beautifully decorated with a calm homely feel and we could not have wished for better care and support for Mum during this challenging and difficult time for her. I cannot thank the staff at Devonshire highly enough for all the care and support they gave to Mum and the reassurance they offered to me. It gave Mum the security and confidence to adjust from her operation - thank you.
What a wonderful review. Thank you so much for taking the time to submit it. It's so important for the team to see what a positive impact they have, not only for the people who live at Devonshire but also their wider family and friends.
My father, who has advanced dementia and complex health needs, has been a resident at Devonshire House since August. The staff have worked hard to improve his quality of life by overcoming his fear of hoisting. On arrival he was bed-bound but through their perseverance, he is now out of bed daily, mixing with other residents and able to feed himself. Staff work incredibly hard but are unfailingly kind and helpful to residents. They are pleasant to deal with and respond quickly and efficiently to any queries or requests. This is a well-run home and I'm very happy that Dad was able to move here.
Thank you so much for your lovely review and testament to the great work of our team members. I'm glad your dad is doing well.
Arrived after a long period in hospital for a recovery period. Immediately welcomed by friendly, caring staff who have always provided for my needs with courtesy, care, and friendliness. It has given me a place of security and calm to cope with my unsettled health.
My friend seems very happy here, she likes her room, enjoys the food and feels safe and secure. She is complimentary about the staff and has no worries or concerns which is lovely to see.
What a wonderful review. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts with us.
The home is always spotlessly clean. The garden is brilliant. The staff looking after Mum is second to none. She is extremely lucky to have been given a place here.
What a wonderful review - thank you so much for taking the time to submit it.
Staff very friendly, very impressed with the home, very clean, organised, can not fault my visit to see my mum.
Many thanks for taking the time to submit a review. It sounds like everything is going well for your mum.
The staff are so good, they helped with the visit for me and my grandad to see my Nan. It’s clean and well thought out for a safe visit to visit our loved ones. The staff should be so proud of themselves, they’re amazing.
Thank you so much for your review - the team members are amazing. I'm so glad you are now able to visit your Nan.
The staff on MV2 are always helpful and go the extra mile.
Many thanks for submitting your review. The team is fantastic across Devonshire House and Lodge and as you say, do go that extra mile to make a difference to the people they care for.
Very good.
Many thanks for submitting your review. It's great to see that you rated the home so well. Thank you.
I am very happy with what I have seen.
Thank you for taking the time to submit a review. It's great to know that you are very happy.
Mum receives excellent care and enjoys the activities. The staff are all helpful and look after mum very well.
Many thanks for taking the time to submit a review. It's really great for the team to get such positive feedback. I'm glad you feel your mum is looked after very well.
Since early last year, I've only been able to visit "in person" 4 times. The last two visits have been with us opposite sides of a full-height plastic screen.
The 1st visit of this type was not good as we couldn't hear each other, the 2nd was better as the home had purchased a 2-way baby monitor but it was still not a good experience.
One of the activities ladies has kept us in touch by using her own phone to enable us to use WhatsApp, but I long for the day I am able to visit in person and be in the same room together which, and rightly so, I'm unable to do now.
Government propaganda showing people visiting their relatives in person in care homes is cruel and thoughtless when the reality is that it is NOT possible and is unlikely to be for some time yet.
The care home is doing a good job of keeping residents alive but the situation is taking its toll mentally on residents and relatives.
Thank you very much for your feedback. We completely understand what a difficult situation this is for our residents and also their loved ones as many of us are also experiencing the same thing first hand. I will ask the home to review how the monitor is working or if there is something else we...
Conservatory visit with my dad today through glass screen. They were ready when I arrived went to fetch dad. Comfortable and warm conservatory. Dad always confused but glad to see me. (Only seen three times since March 2020). Upset when leaving but hopefully this time will be back in two weeks. Would like to do test so I can hold his hand soon.
Many thanks for writing a review. It must mean a lot to be able to see your dad and it will be wonderful when you can once again hold his hand safely.
Good standard of accommodation and friendly helpful staff.
Thank you for your review, it's great that you seem pleased and the team members are friendly and helpful.
The care from the staff is outstanding! They are angels how they care for my mum especially with the extra extreme circumstances with covid.
Thank you for taking the time to write this review. It is wonderful that you have recognised our very special team.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 01 July 2024Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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- 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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Awards / Recognitions (5)
- 30 Jun 2021Recipient: Harbour Healthcare Ltd
- 28 Feb 2020Recipient: Harbour Healthcare Ltd
- 28 Feb 2019Recipient: Harbour Healthcare Ltd
Accreditations
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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
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