Barchester Tyspane Care Home

Lower Park Road, Braunton EX33 2LH
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  • Barchester Tyspane Care Home, Braunton
Tyspane Care Home is situated on the north devon coast with panoramic views across the Taw Estuary. Purpose-built, Tyspane is set in its own beautiful landscaped gardens within walking distance of the old village of Braunton and close to the glorious beaches and rugged countryside of Exmoor.

The home provides high quality 24-hour nursing and residential care, in addition to respite care, and also offers support for people living with multiple sclerosis and other physical disabilities.

A team of highly qualified staff really focus on the individual needs of residents, with a tailored care plan for each person. Their dedication can be seen right across the board – in cooking, hospitality, activities provision, and much more.

You'll find they're ideally suited to meet your needs, both now and in the future. Please feel free to visit and see for yourself what they have to offer.

Care Provided

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Younger Adults

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 69 Service Users

Other Care Provided

  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Day Care
  • Convalescent Care
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: from £1650

This Weekly Fee rate is an indication only of a typical standard fee rate for a resident living in a standard, comfortable room. A final Weekly Fee rate will be confirmed once we have carried out a pre-admission needs assessment. For nursing care, Weekly Fee rate will be dependent on personal needs.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Barchester Tyspane Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Person in charge

  • Aime Bown (General Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Criteria

  • Ages 18+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (67)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (1)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (11)

Visiting

  • Visitors are welcome anytime.

Parking

  • Visitors parking is at the front of the building, however, further parking at the rear of the building.

Barchester Tyspane Care Home Reviews (104)

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9.7

Barchester Tyspane Care Home has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.658) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Barchester Tyspane Care Home has 104 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As you see I was only here for a short time having had a hip replacement but I found the staff so helpful, kind and caring and always smiling!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Tyspane does all it can to maintain and improve the quality of life for it's residents. I was impressed with the frequent contacts made by staff with residents and the speedy response made to any call for assistance. There is a wide range of activities available at Tyspane itself; trips to outside
venues are also arranged where this is appropriate. I am glad that my friend was able to spend the last 8 months of her life at Tyspane.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My husband was a resident for only three months, during which time he seemed very happy there and formed a very loving relationship with some of the staff who understood his dementia problem and treated him very sentimentally. I visited him every afternoon and obviously wasn't able to monitor hour by
hour caring, but from what I saw everything appeared to be first class. Unfortunately my darling husband passed away unexpectedly a few weeks ago. The staff, form the senior members to all the nurses and carers were very kind during that awful time. I hold Tyspane in great esteem. It is a pity that the very high fees prohibit more people from experiencing this care home. They are the highest in the area.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

I have a lot to thank Tyspane for, my husband was admitted in July. He has health and mobility issues and we had a very difficult and sad situation to cope with in Devon. The home is happy and caring and my husband was always treated with respect and dignity. The medical support was excellent and Tyspane
arranged for a full psychiatric review which resulted in a change in his drugs and my husband is now a lot better. He was moved back to the midlands last week and it was with regret he left the excellent home.

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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.658)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.658) out of 10 for Barchester Tyspane Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 27 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 26 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.658 for Barchester Tyspane Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (254 Excellents x 5) + (45 Goods x 4) + (8 Satisfactorys x 3) + (12 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 319 Ratings = 4.658

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Barchester Tyspane Care Home is based on 26 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 69 registered maximum number of service users is 13.8, which has been reached with 26 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 14 Apr 2023

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Good

  • Caring

    Good
  • Effective

    Good
  • Responsive

    Good
  • Safe

    Good
  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Meet the Team (14)

Aime

Aime Bown

Job Title: General Manager

Joined: 2023

I am a registered Nurse and live locally with my husband and 2 daughters.


My role at Tyspane is to make sure that our residents lead happy and fulfilling life making the best of each and every day.


I have an ‘open door’ policy and will do my best to support staff members, residents and their families alike.

Bridget

Bridget Mapepa

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2017

Hi, my name is Bridget and I live locally with my husband and 3 children. I love to spend time with my family enjoying outdoor activities such as the beach and the countryside around beautiful North Devon.


I graduated in 2013 in Zimbabwe, worked at a hospital and joined Tyspane in Jan 2017. My role involves planning and delivering person-centred nursing care, and mentoring and supervising the care team to promote the delivery of excellent care to residents.

Helen

Helen Whitehead

Job Title: Administrator

Joined: 2000

Hi, my name is Helen, along with my team we provide business and administration support for the home.
I am responsible for all administrative and financial aspects relating to the running of the home. I have been with the company for some time now and love meeting the residents and their families.


In my spare time, I enjoy long bike rides, trips to the beach and time with my husband. We love spending time with our family, especially our 5 grandchildren.

Kirsty

Kirsty Blackwell

Job Title: Administration Assistant

Joined: 2022

Hi, My name is Kirsty and I am the administrative assistant here at Tyspane. I really enjoy my role and working directly with our residents and their loved ones.

Bertha

Bertha Chukwuma

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Joined: 2020

I am a Registered Nurse at Tyspane working as part of the night care team.

David

David Brooke

Job Title: Maintenance Manager

Joined: 2011

I have lived in Braunton all my life. I am married to Kim and we have 3 grown-up daughters.
I love the outdoors and spend my leisure time fishing, walking my dog and spending time with my Grandchildren.


I have worked at Tyspane as the Maintenance Manager for several years and love meeting the residents and their families. My role is challenging and rewarding and I enjoy working as part of team Tyspane.

Claire

Claire Comer

Job Title: Head of Housekeeping

Joined: 2023

Claire is responsible for the housekeeping and laundry team at Tyspane Care Home. She ensures the home meets a high standard of cleanliness and works closely with staff, residents and relatives. She works with her team to ensure that the home is clean and inviting.

Babs

Babs Spear

Job Title: Physiotherapy Assistant

Joined: 2003

Babs Spear
Physiotherapy Assistant


Babs main interests are keeping fit and she spends a lot of her spare time as a fitness instructor, holding various classes around the local community.


Babs has been our physio assistant working alongside Rob our Physiotherapist,
In 2016, she was awarded the 'Devon Best Practice Award' for her flexicise class. She owns our 'pamper dogs' – her three Maltese – who deliver papers with her in the morning.
She is band 4 in physio and really tries to make residents' day fun; she very much believes in the 'if you don’t use it, you lose it' mentality, so she always encourages residents to participate, regardless of mobility concerns, because everyone is able to do something!

Kelvin

Kelvin Walker

Job Title: Gardener

Joined: 2018

Hi I am Kelvin the Head Gardener at Tyspane.


I live locally in Barnstaple with my wife and family. I enjoy spending time outdoors, going to the beach and enjoying BBQs with the family. I love to listen to music to help me relax.


I have been working in the horticultural industry for over 25 years since leaving school at 16.


I love my time at Tyspane where I am able to demonstrate my full potential, maintaining and creating a beautiful outside space for the residents and their families to enjoy.

Georgie

Georgie Williams

Job Title: Physiotherapy Assistant

Joined: 2020

Georgie is part of our physio team at Tyspane, offering exercise therapies to aid and support residents' recovery and mobility.


She and Babs together provide physio support as part of our care packages at Tyspane.

Jacqui

Jacqui Conroy

Job Title: Activities Coordinator

Joined: 2023

Jacqui coordinates all the activities that take place at Tyspane, providing our residents with a wealth of interesting and exciting events each and every day. The life enrichment of our residents is at the heart of Jacqui's day.

Leanne

Leanne Robb

Job Title: Senior Care Assistant

Joined: 2016

Leanne is an experienced carer supporting the home as our nutrition champion.

Chenayi

Chenayi Chawanda

Job Title: Lead Nurse

Joined: 2023

Chenayi, an experienced nurse leading our night care team.

Mia

Mia Hayes

Job Title: Senior Care Assistant

Joined: 2021

Supporting the home as our palliative care champion.

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