The Fleet Care Home

An amazing home! A brilliant team! The rooms are clean and fresh and spacious, the decor can be accommodated to the individual to make it feel like home. Nothing is too much trouble at The Fleet, questions are answered promptly by any member of the team. On occasions I have eaten at The Fleet and found the food to be nutritious and tasty, the entertainment is outstanding, residents are encouraged to join in even if some are too poorly to do so, and the team will have 1-1 with the residents, alpaca’s this week were paraded around to the amusement of the workforce but the residents were full of smiles. The home is a beautiful place and guarantees excellent care and commitment to every single person, staff, residents and their loved ones are all cared for. Come visit, stay for a cuppa and enjoy the home, you won’t be disappointed. Brilliant!

My adoptive dad had been in The Fleet since September 2023 and I have been nothing but impressed by the standard of care of him and the friendly, helpful attitude of the staff. He could not have been in a better place for his end-of-life care. An intelligent active man even at 92 he was happily engaged with artwork, walks out and singing amongst other activities during his stay. The staff enabled him to visit his sister-in-law who lives locally, helped with all his phone calls and treated him gently with dignity, respect and kindness. Staff wise there is such a good vibe from the place. Highly recommend this place with heartfelt thanks.

Throughout my sister's stay, the friendship and empathy shown from the first to her last days at The Fleet were beyond measure. The whole staff will always be remembered for their strength and support. In the very difficult days, comfort and reassurance were always there with the dedicated staff. I could not have chosen a better place for her to travel through her dementia journey. With heartfelt thanks.

From the minute I arrived to visit her I was greeted by friendly and helpful staff and had everything explained to me and a tour of the home. Lovely place for my sister to settle in.

The staff are the Fleet are incredible. They look after the residents so well and are always finding them things to do so they are not getting bored! I love to follow on social media to see what they have been doing and there is usually so much they’ve been up to! I wish I lived nearer because I’d get more involved! What a great place to be! And it doesn’t smell of wee - a bonus!

We are very impressed with the standard of care, imaginative activities and kindness shown at Fleet. Our mothers health and mobility has improved and staff work hard to make it a lovely place to visit

At what was a very difficult time for the family, we all felt that every member of staff we met could not have been more caring and supportive. Dad got the best care possible in what turned out to be his last few weeks with us.

My mother has been in the Fleet since May and she settled in very quickly due to the immensely warm welcome extended to her and all our family. She has a lovely room, enjoys freshly prepared meals and appreciates having her hair done regularly in the hair salon. There is always a smile to greet you when visiting the Fleet, and The Cove is a lovely place to sit and have a cup of tea with super views and easy access to the garden. Mum is encouraged to join in the many activities on offer, but she is also made to feel comfortable if she prefers an afternoon reading in her room. I am confident that mum is happy, safe and well cared for in her ‘new home’.

I had the pleasure of visiting the fleet today twice and was made most welcome by friendly staff and good coffee and biscuits. All the residents we being well looked after and happy thank you for the pleasant atmosphere

I am so grateful to all the staff at The Fleet Care Home because they really are wonderful. They go out of their way to help my mother-in-law, who can be quite difficult at times, and show concern, patience, and respect in abundance. The social activities are most weeks and residents enjoy them all, there's a hairdresser which helps residents feel pampered. The meals are good and the tea trolley is very frequent. Cannot fault The Fleet Care Home at all.

My relative is a lot happier and healthier than she was before moving into the home. She is encouraged to join in activities as much or as little as she wishes. She loves the enclosed garden and the performances put on out there. The home is well-kept and doesn't smell. The carers and management team have always been helpful, despite being very busy.

This amazing home is a joy to visit when my family and myself come along to spend time with my mother, who has been a resident for the past 3 weeks. It is crucial that my mother has a home in Dartmouth so that we can visit her regularly

My wife came to The Fleet Care Home in December, she suffers from schizophrenia and her condition can be very challenging. I have been extremely impressed by the care she gets - every single member of staff is 100% committed to the residents' welfare and well-being, and there is a cheerful "can-do" attitude everywhere. The contact between the staff and myself has been wonderful with so much trouble taken to fully inform and involve me in her care. The events and activities are simply excellent with so many different things happening including visiting musicians which my wife particularly enjoys. There are spacious lounges, a small library, and an attractive dining room all of which overlook the lovely garden. Nowhere ever feels crowded, the general atmosphere is more like a good hotel than a care home. I count ourselves very lucky to have found The Fleet - it actually achieves what many care homes probably aim to do but fail.

It was with heavy hearts that we agreed for my father to go into nursing care at Fleet Care Home. He is dying of terminal cancer, but is amazingly bright and cheerful. The staff are so empathetic to his plight and ours. They make him smile and nothing is too much trouble, while at the same time being professional, which gives us confidence in their care. To visit Dad there is a pleasure, even in such emotionally charged times. The staff also want to know how we are managing too. My dear mum often on arrival is given a coffee and fresh biscuit, she also loves to be able to stay and have a meal with him. The building is very clean, modern and airy, we feel very fortunate that he is there.

From the moment I arrived, I have been treated as if I were at home, with the utmost kindness. The staff have become my extended family and my wife, son-in-law, daughter and granddaughter are very impressed.

Maybe the meals could be improved though.

I can’t thank the staff enough for what they do for her. As relatives, we are always offered coffee and always greeted at reception with the friendliest welcome. Thank you!

The staff and very caring and considerate. I have no worries whatsoever for my wife staying there. She's happy and safe and that's all I care about.

I am so glad my wife spent the last few weeks of her life at The Fleet Care Home. One way or another, I have experienced quite a few care homes. This was well up among the best. Above all, the wonderful, committed, friendly and enthusiastic staff made it work for us. They coped with what started as a short stay and turned into palliative care magnificently! Thank you.

My husband is suffering from Lewy body vascular dementia, it's all not at all easy for any of us now. Your home has been amazing, so very kind and accommodating. To be part of your home is the best thing that's come out of this horrible disease. Thank you. It's like being part of a warm and kind family.