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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.
From our first visit, we have witnessed a calm, clean and very caring environment with happy staff who genuinely care for their residents. After a lengthy hospital stay my sister needed a lot of attention and reassurance which she was immediately given, this has enabled her to already make progress with her mobility and environment awareness.
Experienced and dynamic staff have encouraged my sister to be more active. All our concerns as family members have been addressed swiftly and efficiently. We are always made to feel welcome and really well looked after ourselves, as family members.
The management team seem to be making many positive changes including in the garden which will look stunning in the summer with a new pond, a mini butterfly farm and numerous patio areas. We are just so grateful to the manager and the activities coordinator and all the staff who are all so kind and caring.
Thank you for your great review, your kind words are much appreciated. Being able to write such a review after a relatively short stay at the home is a testament to how much of an impact the dedicated staff team can have on a residents daily life. They are a super team with great leadership and...
I am totally satisfied with the care that my husband receives at this moment in time. I find the staff have a good working relationship. I have no issues in this respect if I have any issues they will be sorted very quickly. I can't fault them, they do a very good job and I would recommend Devonshire House to anyone who needs their loved ones to be happy also the gardens are looking great, a lot of work is going into making things nice for everyone.
Thank you for reviewing our home. The whole team work so hard to ensure that all residents receive the very best of care and we are so appreciative of your recommendation. The gardens are undergoing a beautiful makeover, keep watching, there are more surprises in store!! Kind regards
Since my mother came here she has improved, in weight and interacting with staff and activities. I feel that she is well looked after and above all she is safe. I would recommend this home to anybody who needs the care and support, like my mother needed 24/7, the staff and management are really caring people. 10/10 Thank you to all, great job.
Thank you very much for taking the time and trouble to review our home. Your comments will give a real 'boost' to the team, as all work so hard to deliver excellent care to all residents. Kind regards.
The home is lovely, the staff I have dealt with are very efficient and I feel very comfortable around them. My brother is also happy with the staff although he is not a permanent resident until he's a bit better.
Thank you very much for your review. The team work very hard to ensure that everyone is settled and happy! Kind regards.
We are included with cups of tea and nothing seems too much trouble.
We think this is a lovely home as we have been to several visiting different friends.
Many thanks for this great review, it is much appreciated. Kind regards.
My mother in law moved into the Lodge after a hospital stay and as her previous careers at home I had some reservations moving her to a home. Devonshire made my mum and her family very welcomed. The staff are kind, caring and very patient. Mum was made to feel safe, reassured, as well as her family members. Staff are very informative and keeps myself and husband up to date with anything that has occurred. I can’t thank everyone at Devonshire enough, nothing is too much trouble and they ensure Mum is happy, safe and treated with respect and dignity.
Thank you very much for your review. The feedback you have given regarding the team at Devonshire is heartwarming, they do try their very best to give excellent care and support. I am sure that your comments will do much to reassure those looking for care that Devonshire House and Lodge that it is worth considering as a 'place to call home'. Kind regards
My mum has been unwell for about 6 months and has been moved around a lot between hospital and care homes. I am so pleased she is so settled now. The staff are always friendly and polite, they are very caring and informative. I have already recommended this home to a few of my clients for their elderly parents. What more can a son ask for? My mum seems happy and relaxed. Thank you to everyone involved with my mums care.
Thank you very much for taking the time and trouble to review the care and services at Devonshire House. Your kind words and comments will do much to ensure that others searching for care might consider this home for their loved ones. Thanks also to the team at Devonshire who do a great job! Kind regards
Devonshire House are taking exceptional care of my Mum. I know that she is in safe hands and I sleep so much better knowing that. I cannot praise the standard of care and personal attention highly enough. Wonderful!
Thank you for your wonderful review, it is much appreciated. Kind regards
Lovely rooms and gardens.
Staff are always extremely friendly and encourage inclusion.
I feel secure that my mum is being well cared for and have no concerns whatsoever.
More importantly is that mum is happy and settled.
Would not hesitate to recommend.
Thank you for your review. Kind regards.
My father is very happy and settled.
Staff are attentive and caring - nothing is too much trouble.
Very friendly atmosphere.
Thank you for taking the time and trouble to post a review. Your feedback will certainly give confidence to others who are searching for care. Kind regards
The meals are fabulous and all diets can be accommodated, nothing is a problem to the staff.
Mum is very happy here, she is well looked after, nursed and cared for by lovely people.
Will definitely recommend.
Thank you very much for your review and recommendation. It is really pleasing to have the team who care for our residents commended in this way, everyone works so hard to deliver the best of care. Kind regards
My father has been at Devonshire House for 4 weeks now, and we are very pleased with how well he has settled in. He is always treated with respect, care and friendliness; and we feel that this has really helped him to cope with the move, as he has Alzheimer's and is often confused. His room is clean, bright and welcoming and his clothes are laundered regularly and well. Dad can often be reluctant to accept personal care, but the staff have been brilliant at coaxing him to co-operate. When we visit, staff are always aware of where he is; and bring us up-to-date on how he has been, each day.
We are very pleased that Dad is so well cared for in such a pleasant and safe environment.
Thank you for taking the trouble to review Devonshire House. So glad to hear that your Dad is settling in and you are pleased with all aspects of his care and the home services. Don't forget, the Home Managers door is always open to family members. Kind regards.
The staff were happy to show us around beforehand and answer all of our questions.
Dad has settled in very quickly and seems perfectly content.
I am sure that this is due to the sympathetic care that he has received from all staff.
I am very impressed that each time I visit Dad a member of staff brings me up to date on how he has been.
Thank you for sharing your own experience of moving your father to Devonshire House for his care. The team work so hard, thank you for recognising their kindness. Kind regards
Fantastic carers, nurses, admin and management team. Not only do they care for Mum but they also care for us as a family.
This is a 'heartwarming' review and very much appreciated, thank you and kind regards.
The care the staff have given my mother has been over and above anything I could have ever expected. My mother is treated with affection and respect. The relaxed and caring manner of those helping with her daily needs has given my mother a genuinely good quality of life, in what is surely the most difficult of circumstances. As a family we are truly grateful.
Thank you for your wonderful review of Devonshire House. The team work so hard to ensure that every resident is well cared for and to have that recognised will really boost their morale. Kind regards.
Very caring extremely friendly. Mum was admitted from hospital very caring understanding staff both day a night shifts.
Goods vibes about Devonshire, clean, spacious, bright no smells. Excellent care is given to mum being well looked after with very professional staff who met my mother's needs and well being.
Good food plenty of activities loads of social interaction outings available encouraged to be as independent as possible. I feel confident to leave mother in their care and know she will be safe.
Thanks for giving such a positive review of Devonshire House Care Home. Your recommendation will do much to reassure those who are considering this home for a loved one. Kind regards
The staff are excellent and very caring.
Many thanks for taking the time and trouble to review Devonshire House and Lodge. The care team work very hard to ensure that all of our residents are well cared for and when this is recognised by families and friends it does much to boost the team's morale. Kind regards.
Dad has been a resident at Devonshire House and Lodge since January 2017. Dad's care has been excellent and he is very happy living there. Dad has joined in many of the daily activities provided for the residents. The new manager and the staff are welcoming and caring towards the residents and relatives and have been a great support to me in the last few weeks as dad's health has deteriorated. Communication regarding his care has been good and I feel dad is safe and well looked after.
Thank you very much for submitting such a positive review about Devonshire House and Lodge Care Home. The staff team work so hard to ensure that our residents are well cared for and to have this recognised by relative and residents will do much to prove that they are doing a great job. Kind regards
Mum has settled in here very well and is the happiest we have seen her in a long time. All the staff are wonderful and nothing is too much trouble for them. A welcoming and friendly home, we are always offered a hot drink when we arrive and the manageress is never too busy to answer any queries we have regarding mums' care.
Many thanks for your review of our home. Your positive feedback will do much to reassure those searching for care that Devonshire House is well worth considering as a 'forever home' for their loved one. Such testimonies of resident and resident experience speaks volumes. Thank you for taking the trouble. Kind regards
My mother has been at the care home since November 2016and I often worry about her but each time I visit (several times a week) I see the care your staff have for the residents and though often very busy, always find time to answer your questions or do the little things. Also, this all being new to the family, they always have helpful advice and we have always been offered support when needed.
Thank you for your review. It is reassuring to see that care and support at the home is recognised by you as being of a high standard. This will do much to reassure those who are reviewing the site looking for a care home for their loved one. Kind regards
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
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Hi, my name is Michelle & I am the Interim Manager at Devonshire House & Lodge Care Home.

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