We cannot recommend The Fleet and all the staff more highly. The place is like a hotel experience
Georgina L (Daughter of Resident)
His room was very nice, comfortable and nicely furnished with its own ensuite.
J L (Wife of Resident)
A very welcoming care home. The staff are friendly and spend a lot of time with the residents
P H (Grandson of Resident)
These prices are only a guideline, please contact The Fleet Care Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.
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 £254.06 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
The Fleet Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.759) out of 10, based on 35 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Fleet Care Home has 72 reviews.
Review from Sandra T (Partner of Resident) published on 15 November 2022
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Reply from Tracy Slaughter, Home Administrator at The Fleet Care Home
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Review from Jill G (Wife of Resident) published on 23 June 2022
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Thank you for you kind words, I will ensure they are passed on to the staff team.
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Review from Nicola D (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 June 2022
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Reply from Damon Drummond, Manager at The Fleet Care Home
Thank you for your kind words and it was our absolute pleasure to look after your father, he was a wonderful man. I will pass on your words to the team and thank you again for your lovely comments.
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Review from Jane G (Daughter of Resident) published on 31 January 2022
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Reply from Tracy Slaughter, Home Administrator at The Fleet Care Home
Thank you so much for your amazing review. It means a lot to the team, I will pass this on to the team.
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Review from Pam B (Wife of Resident) published on 11 January 2022
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Thank you for your kind words. I will pass this on to the team. Our care and support will always extend to the families of our residents.
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Review from Janet S (Friend of Resident) published on 25 November 2021
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Thank you for your kind words and I will pass them on to our team. We look forward to seeing you on your next visit.
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Review from Stephen J (Son of Resident) published on 25 November 2021
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Review from A R (Stepson of Resident) published on 20 August 2021
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Review from Katie B (Grandmother of Resident) published on 5 August 2021
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Reply from Sally Kalaiarasu, Manager at The Fleet Care Home
Thank you for your feedback and the support you always give with the care of your Grandmother.
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Review from Valerie R (Sister of Resident) published on 25 January 2021
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Reply from Melody Walters, Regional Manager at The Fleet Care Home
Thank you, Valerie, for your kind words, it is uplifting for the team to read such lovely feedback.
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Review from Simon R (Son of Resident) published on 9 September 2020
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Review from J L (Wife of Resident) published on 15 July 2020
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The Review Score of 9.8 (9.759) out of 10 for The Fleet Care Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 35 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 33 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.
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 4.759 for The Fleet Care Home is calculated as follows: ( (332 Excellents x 5) + (63 Goods x 4) + (10 Satisfactorys x 3) + (4 Poors x 2) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 410 Ratings = 4.759
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 The Fleet Care Home is based on 33 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 79 registered maximum number of service users is 15.8, which has been reached with 33 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.
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Job Title: Home Manager
Joined: 2024
Marc is the Home Manager at The Fleet Care Home. Working in care for over 15 years, Marc started his career as a carer and worked up to become a qualified nurse and then on to Registered Manager. Marc has been working as a Home Manager for over 6 years and loves what he does.
Marc joined The Fleet in April 2024 and has a passion for truly Person-Centred care and delivering high standards with every service provided within the home. Marc is working hard to develop the Home and is looking forward to sharing the vision and the changes with the residents and their families in the coming months.
Job Title: Deputy Manager
Joined: 2021
Sharon is our Deputy Manager here at The Fleet Care Home, having been qualified for 27 years and having worked in care for 34 years. Sharon has predominantly worked in elderly care throughout her career but has experience in many other areas within the care and earned a few additional strings to her bow.
Sharon has specialist qualifications in Tissue Viability, Diabetes, and Infection Control.
Sharon enjoys reading and animals outside of work and often brings her 4-month-old puppy, Micah, to work and visit the residents.
Job Title: Administrator
Joined: 2020
Lizzie has been working at The Fleet since it opened and is passionate about her role within our home. She finds the best part of her job is helping make the residents feel happy in a safe and secure environment. Lizzie loves being a part of the team and is known to spend time with the residents getting to know each one of them.
Outside of work, Lizzie enjoys spending time with her loved ones and motorbiking across Europe.
Job Title: Maintenance Manager
Joined: 2021
John started work at the Fleet in 2021 as the Maintenance Manager, he comes with a wealth of experience in this field.
Job Title: Head of Unit
Sarah Pinhorne is the Head of Unit for our new Dementia Community here at The Fleet. Worked in care for over 31 years and throughout her career as a Healthcare Assistant and Senior Healthcare assistant, before completing her nursing training at Plymouth University and becoming a Registered Mental Health Nurse.
Sarah has had experience working in dementia care, both in EMI and overseeing a Dementia Care Community before. She has a passion for ensuring excellent care is provided at all times and that the support and care that is delivered are person-centred and holistic.
Sarah is incredibly excited to take the helm of this new and tailored service at The Fleet, leading our trained team to make the lives of our Residents with Dementia truly enriching and enjoyable.
Job Title: Head of Unit
Joined: 2024
Viv has been working in care for the past 25 years and has been with The Fleet since it opened. She has worked up from a carer to a Head of Unit and is now Head of Unit for Drake, our residential community. Viv really enjoys supporting our residents, prompting their independence, and making every day special for them.
Compared to all her previous jobs, Viv says this is the best of them all! Viv loves being able to help others and says we are all like a little family here.
Job Title: Senior Care Assistant
Joined: 2020
Adam is one of our Senior Care Assistants. Adam works in care because he believes that everybody deserves to live a happy and dignified life in the way they see fit even if they need help to achieve it. “Regarding my work, I am passionate about person-centred care which I believe is the most important segment of our numerous duties. If the passionate section is more about my personal life, I am most passionate about educating people in my own way about the importance of history and human nature through the lens of history.
As a hobby I do like a good long drive, it enables me to think clearly. I also like to lose myself in fantasy or sci-fi worlds while reading or watching movies”.
Job Title: Care Assistant
Joined: 2022
Holly is one of our wonderful Care Assistants. After completing her degree in counselling, Holly decided that wanted to be more hands-on and has loved getting to know each and every resident here at The Fleet.
Job Title: Activities Coordinator
Joined: 2022
Kimberley is our Activities Coordinator and works within the healthcare industry purely because she loves helping others! She is a passionate member of the team and really focuses on helping our Dementia Care residents by improving these individuals’ well-being!
She is often seen singing and dancing around The Fleet because of her huge love of music. Kimberley put on multiple events and activities for our home and captures these special moments on camera.
Kimberley works closely with the local community and often sets up fundraisers for various local causes!
Job Title: Housekeeping Assistant
Joined: 2022
Pammy is one of our Housekeeping Assistants at our home and she is a massive part of making sure our home remains to be a tidy and safe environment. Pammy is known for taking time to speak to our residents and forming relationships with people new to our home.
Job Title: Laundry Assistant
Nick along with Sue runs the Laundry here at The Fleet Care Home in Dartmouth. Nick’s job is to ensure that not only is there plenty of bed and table linen and towels on all of the floors but also that all of the residents have their personal clothes washed and returned to them. It’s an important job and both Nick and Sue feel rather proud of their “part of the ship”, having it run really smoothly. When Nick isn’t collecting and distributing, he likes to try and find the time to stop and chat with our residents.
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