
the staff are very attentive to his needs, very respectful and always cheerful and encouragingLucy G(Wife of Resident/Service User)

A wonderful caring and loving home. Dignity is maintained at all timesA T(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

she found herself in an environment where she could relax, be herself and enjoy being cared forAnne-Rebecca M(Niece of Resident/Service User)

the staff are very attentive to his needs, very respectful and always cheerful and encouragingLucy G(Wife of Resident/Service User)

A wonderful caring and loving home. Dignity is maintained at all timesA T(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

she found herself in an environment where she could relax, be herself and enjoy being cared forAnne-Rebecca M(Niece of Resident/Service User)

Set in beautiful grounds on the outskirts of Hatherleigh, West Devon, Hatherleigh Care Village sits within easy reach of Dartmoor National Park and is less than an hour by car from the historic cities of Exeter and Plymouth.
The Village provides 53 en-suite bedrooms for people who require nursing and dementia care in a top-quality nursing home.
Nursing home residents at Hatherleigh enjoy the use of a wide range of luxury leisure...
Care Provided by Hatherleigh Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 53 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
- Convalescent 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
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees are talked through after a pre-admission needs assessment, as there isn’t a single set of fees, they are based on each person’s individual care and support needs. The assessment also gives us time to get to know the person, what matters to them and how we can help them feel settled, safe and genuinely cared for.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Hatherleigh Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Hatherleigh Nursing 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
- Evolve Care Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Ashley Ryder (Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed with female-only unit(s)
- Ages 50+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2026
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (53)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (53)
Visiting
- As part of their household model of care, they don’t believe in having set visiting hours – you should be able to visit your relatives or friends whenever you like, just as you would if they were living in their own home. You are welcome to visit day and night, and the team encourage you to feel comfortable and treat it as an extension of your loved one’s home. They recommend calling in advance so they can make sure that it doesn’t clash with any trips out or doctors appointments.
Hatherleigh Nursing Home Reviews (16)
Hatherleigh Nursing Home has a Review Score of 7.9 (7.879) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Hatherleigh Nursing Home has 16 reviews.
The ethos of the home is that there are no patients or clients, everyone is a family member.This was perfect for Dad as he suddenly had a much-extended family to spend time with. The love and care given to Dad, and other family members, by the staff is truly amazing, and we cannot thank them enough.
Dad past peaceful away in the safe hands of Hatherleigh Care Home in March. The respect and compassion given to our family and of course Dad was outstanding.
We were so pleased that members of the team who attended Dad's funeral were able to walk in with us as part of Dad's, and our family.
We have often referred to the staff at Hatherleigh as angels ,there is no doubt they certainly are. Thank you so much .
Thank you so much for your heartfelt words. It means a lot to us to hear that your dad felt safe, happy and content with us. Knowing that we were able to provide him with comfort, care, and a sense of home during his time here is what we strive for every day. Please know that it was an absolute privilege to care for your dad, and that he will always be a part of Hatherleigh.
The home itself is presently nicely and staff friendly. Car parking is not so good for visiting. Sadly for, those being cared for with reasonable facilities, mobility etc. There seems to be little going on by way of activities, no trips out, just a little entertainment, no visiting choirs or groups and staff very busy with little time for personal activities. General care seems good, food excellent, just occasionally personal property can go missing.
After settling into a lovely ensuite bedroom he was taken to the lounge to meet other residents.
It was a heart-wrenching thing for me to do to leave him.
I need not have worried, the staff are very attentive to his needs, very respectful and always cheerful and encouraging, making time to sit down and have a chat anytime.
I know he is happy and well looked after. Thank you.
Hi there, thank you so much for your kind words, we truly appreciate it! We are glad to be here to support you and your husband and are so happy to hear your feedback. Kind regards
2. Staff have not got time to talk to residents.
3. Food hygiene and safeguarding of residents around the food trolley. Worry.
4. No compassion for relatives.
5. My partner was allowed to sit in very wet pads after repeating to ask for help to the toilet this resulted in urine burns on his bottom and privates.
When I had to put my wife into a home I was not sure it was the right thing to do at this time. But a lady from the Hatherleigh Nursing Home visited me and reassured me how good it was. I decided to give it a go. For my wife, it is the best thing I could have done for her. She is happy and content in her little world. For me, it's hard to enjoy life now without her by my side. But I know she is looked after very well. The staff are her and my adopted family.
A wonderful caring and loving home. Dignity is maintained at all times for the residents. We were very lucky to find a place for our Father.
Care and support is probably the hardest thing for us to monitor, odd times when some patients speak to the staff and are ignored.
Food and drink is a difficult subject as the patients don't need 1000's of calories. Value for money is my biggest heartache of seeing so much money poured down the drain. I know we don't expect five-star eating, sleeping facilities but happy staff and patients are a must.
The care the resident is receiving is excellent. She looks cared for and loved. The staff are kind and considerate and good.
At Hatherleigh, she found herself in an environment where she could relax, be herself and enjoy being cared for after a lifetime of caring for others. She had always been very independent, though found it increasingly hard to cope once she was in her nineties. The thought of going into care worried her, but the relief she felt when she realised that she was ‘at home’ and not ‘in a Home’ was overwhelming.
She loved having people around and her final years were happy - thank you for that to everyone at Hatherleigh.
A very very nice place with the kindest, nicest people I have every met.
Having no recent comparative, experience of care homes I have used 'neutral' choices. This review was completed prior to recent re-organisation, but held pending its completion, and has now been amended to reflect current opinions. The 'poor' mark for management reflects a continuing problem with the relay and/or recording of information within the home, which I have personal experience of. Plus the manner and timing of head office communications to the resident's Son which has caused him repeated trouble. I find the care and nursing staff standards good, but am aware that the numbers may not always be adequate. Regarding 'value for money' I have opted for satisfactory as I have no comparative data so wish to be neutral on this.
The home looks very clean, smart and inviting, staff are very caring, happy and attentive, welcoming to both family and service user.
I have been pleased with the way the home has made the client welcomed into this new situation. He has settled in well to the friendly situation. He likes some of the food better than others. A few of the activities he is beginning to get involved with. I'm impressed how the staff speak to him by name. He is not the easiest of character but has been quite happy when I visit him and he has no complaints.
Staff very pleasant and helpful. Patient seems well looked after.
The building is a fantastic complex and is kept in a lovely clean condition and the atmosphere is very happy and relaxed.
They have developed a good routine for her which makes her feel safe and secure.
The staff have been very considerate and caring to me as it was difficult to let mother go after caring for her for five and a half years, but I know she is well cared for. It is great to have such a great home near my home so I can visit most days and spend quality time with her. Thank you. I would recommend Hatherleigh Nursing Home to anyone.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 02 January 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
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (23) & Events (0)
- 24 Jul 2026
Family members (residents) at Hatherleigh Nursing Home near Okehampton, Devon have been enjoying regular Creative Mojo sessions, where art provides opportunities for self-expression, conversation and shared experiences. Led by Devon-based...
- 20 Jul 2026
Every person receiving care, whether in a care setting or at home, brings with them their own life experiences, personality, preferences and ways of communicating. Because of this, building meaningful...
- 13 May 2026
Hatherleigh Nursing Home near Okehampton marked the 81st Anniversary of VE Day with their own street party, celebrated in the home’s large Belvedere Household dining area for friends, relatives and...
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Awards / Recognitions (0)
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Accreditations
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Meet the Team (1)

Ashley Ryder is the registered Home Manager for Hatherleigh Nursing Home.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hatherleigh Nursing Home
What types of Care is Hatherleigh Nursing Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Hatherleigh Nursing Home have?
There are 53 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Hatherleigh Nursing Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Bar/Café, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Hatherleigh Nursing Home to the centre of Okehampton?
6.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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