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The home takes on many long-term care needs, respecting the individual and welcoming to loved ones, as well as offering respite and day care to further reach out to vulnerable adults...
Care Provided by Dove Tree House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 35 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
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
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
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Dove Tree House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Dove Tree House 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
Group / Owner
- Stonehaven Care Group
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Mary Davidson(Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 40+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2010
Room Information
- Single Rooms (31)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
Visiting
- The home welcomes visitors to the home between the hours of 11.00am and 7.00pm - other hours can be accommodated but please arrange in advance with the Care Home Manager. Visitors will be asked to sign the visitors book when they arrive and leave (for various reasons including the need to meet Fire Regulations within the building).
Parking
- Parking on site for visiting professionals and friends and relatives.
Dove Tree House Reviews (85)
Dove Tree House has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.675) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Dove Tree House has 85 reviews.
Although there was never any nursing care offered, the end of life care given was so good, with such care and compassion, that it could not be improved on.
I am so grateful for all the things that made my aunt's last days less of an ordeal.
Hello Anne C. Thank you for taking the time to write and post this lovely review of your experience with our Care Team and Care Home at Dove Tree House in Exeter. We're sorry that you have lost your Aunt, I know she was a well loved member of the family at Dove Tree and will be missed greatly by...
My friend was admitted to hospital with pneumonia. On returning to the home, her care was exceptional. She was always clean and bedding was immaculate. She always looked comfortable.
Unfortunately, she passed away on 22nd June, aged 88 years.
Hello. Thank you for taking the time to write and post this review of your experience of our Dove Tree House Care Team and Care Home in Exeter. I have to agree, Dove Tree House has a fantastic care team and it's really nice to know that your friend was happy and well looked after. It is, of course,...
My uncle has been a resident in this home for over 6 and a half years and the care and support he received was excellent. The manager and team of staff work tirelessly to ensure all the residents are happy and my uncle was very content and happy. The patience, care and professionalism of the staff make the home special and the residents feel safe and well cared for. I visited regularly over the years and many staff have been there throughout that time. The food is excellent and there is always a good choice. I would definitely recommend the home.
Good afternoon Gillian S. Thank you for taking the time to write and publish this detailed review of your experience with our care team and care home at Dove Tree House in Exeter. It's always great to see a full house on Excellent Ratings. You have clearly identified the Care Team as being...
Good choice and good quality meals provided. Friendly staff.
Hello JK. Thank you for taking the time to write and post this review of your experience with our Care Team and Care Home at Dove Tree House in Exeter. We're really pleased that you are happy with the home. Kindest regards, Nathan.
A homely, welcoming care home. The whole team care about each resident and their family relatives.
Thank you for taking the time to write and post this review of your experience with our Care Team and Care Home at Dove Tree House in Exeter. It's always great for our care teams to receive feedback such as this and yes, I agree, we have a great Care Team at Dove Tree House. Kindest regards, Nathan.
When visiting my mother, the staff are always friendly and helpful. My mother cannot say enough about the carers/staff, they are all very kind and caring to her and she says we couldn't have found a better care home for her.
Hello Carol C. Thank you for taking the time to write and publish this great review of your experience with our Care Team and Care Home at Dove Tree House in Exeter. It's fantastic to hear that your mum is so happy there and I agree with her, we have a fantastic team at Dove Tree and it is a lovely place to be. Thank you for recognising the team's hard work publicly through this review.
I love to come and visit residents at Dove Tree House. You always get a nice welcome from staff and they all make you welcome and it is a friendly place.
Hello Linda B - and Happy New Year to you. Thank you for taking the time to write and publish this review of your experiences when you visit Dove Tree House to visit your friend and other residents and care team members there. I visit Dove Tree as often as I can and I thoroughly agree - it's always a warm and happy place.
I visit my friend twice a week. All is good - all is 'a-ok'.
Hello Herbert. Thank you for taking the time to write and publish this review of your experience with our Care Team and Care Home at Dove Tree House on Heavitree Road in Exeter.
Your friend is really lucky to have a visitor twice a week - thank you for that also. It's always great to get a full...
Just to say what a lovely care home. We looked at a few homes for my mother for her dementia but found this home very friendly. Staff and especially the care manager and the service they provide i.e. food, entertainment and a lovely clean environment to be living in. Her room is very clean and tidy. My mother feels safe and secure. This was a very hard decision to make for my mother but the home made it very easy for us to accept. We enjoy visiting her.
Hello Kevin. It's really kind of you to take the time and write and post this lovely review of your experience with our Care Team and Care Home at Dove Tree House in Exeter. I visit Dove Tree House regularly and the home you describe is exactly the one I know - it's a happy place and we're delighted that your mum and her loved ones are so happy there.
When my friend first came to Dove Tre House, it was all strange to him but over time he has settled in really well. He seems happy in himself and happy being there. Every time I visit the management and staff are excellent, always very polite and friendly and great with him. Nothing seems to be an effort. Its all done with a smile.
Hello John. Thank you for taking the time to write and publish this glowing review of your experience with our Care Team and Care Home at Dove Tree House in Exeter. We're really pleased that you and your friend are happy with the service being provided at Dove Tree.
When my friend first arrived he says that it took a bit of time to settle in but he now feels settled. He feels very happy here now, gets on well with the staff, happy with the meals he receives and happy with his care. If he needs anything the staff get it for him.
Hello George - thank you for taking the time to write and publish this lovely review of your experience with our Care Team and Care Home at Dove Tree House in Exeter. It's always really nice to learn of stories of new arrivals to our homes settling in well and enjoying their time. It's also really nice for our care teams to receive such public recognition for their hard work as this.
I have been to visit my nan on a couple of occasions and staff were lovely and caring, food looked very nice and was very clean. Patients were very happy.
Hello Jamie H. Thank you for taking the time to write and post this review of your experiences with our care home and care team Dove Tree House in Exeter. It's great that your nan is happy at Dove Tree and thank you for the kind comments regarding the care team, food and cleanliness. Kindest regards, Nathan.
My mum is in Dove Tree House. She went in August this year.
On many occasions, I visited Mum and the staff were very polite and helpful. The food is wonderful - I have eaten there myself with Mum. The home is always very clean and tidy and Mum's room is lovely.
I...
The food is also first class.
Hello Jerry T - thank you for taking the time to write and post this review of our care team and care home at Dove Tree House in Exeter. It's great to hear that your mum is settling in well and that you have no need to worry about her. I agree with all that you say, we are fortunate to have an excellent care team at Dove Tree House, our chef team very much included in that comment!
We are quite a large family who wanted the best for our mum. Dove Tree House staff made everyone of us is very welcome when visiting.
The home was always clean and tidy. The staff looked after mum with love and care.
Thank you Gilbert for taking the time to write and post this lovely review of your experiences with our Dove Tree House Care Home in Exeter. I visit Dove Tree regularly and have to agree, we have a great care team and it's a lovely place to be. It's great to know that you are so happy with the care your mum received.
Dove Tree House is clean and comfortable. The staff are warm, friendly and professional. The good management accounts for this. Not only does Dove Tree provide very good care, it is affordable. Very good value for money.
Thank you for taking the time to write and post this review of your experiences with our Dove Tree House Care Home in Exeter. Your feedback is very kind, and it's in particular great to see our hard working care teams receiving such public recognition for their efforts.
We cannot thank all the staff at Dove Tree enough, for all their amazing care for our dear Mum. She was always treated with great care and dignity. They always had time to care, not only for their residents but also family visiting their loved ones. Thank you again to the manager and all your wonderful staff.
Good morning Joy D - thank you for taking the time to write and post such a lovely review of your experience at our Dove Tree House Care Home in Exeter and, in particular, the Care Home Manager and her Care Team. We are really lucky to have such a great care team at Dove Tree House - I know I...
I think this is an excellent home. Most of the residents seem happy and contented and speak cheerfully to you. There is no smell of urine, the whole place seems spotlessly clean. The nursing staff are caring, friendly and helpful.
Hello Grace S. Thank you for taking the time to write and publish this lovely review of your experiences with Dove Tree House and our Care Team there. It's always great for all of us, and especially our care teams, to receive such positive feedback. Kindest regards, Nathan.
She is always well dressed, fed, and clean.
While my mother has cared for my father at home until May 2016, his declining health and latest hospitalisation meant a return to home was no longer safe.
Based on personal recommendations (2), and having visited a number of other care homes, I had no hesitation in choosing Dove Trees. Amazing caring atmosphere, close to my mother's home and a very high CQC rating. The manager is so welcoming and understanding.
Hello Geoffrey A - many thanks for taking the time to write and post this review. We're all really pleased that you have had such a positive experience at Dove Tree House - we are very proud of Dove Tree, and in particular the Manager and her care team that we have working there.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 09 January 2019Good
- 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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Awards / Recognitions (4)
- 28 Feb 2023Recipient: Stonehaven Care Group
- 30 Jun 2021Recipient: Stonehaven Care Group
- 01 Feb 2018Recipient: Stonehaven Care Group
Meet the Team (1)

Sarah started working at Dove Tree House in July 2025.
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