Which providers in Newton Abbot offer residential care?

Twenty eight providers match this search, all registered with the Care Quality Commission to deliver accommodation with personal care. The list mixes homes run by national groups with smaller independent ones, and each has a profile here showing its rating and registration details. Vacancies change from week to week, so telephone to check availability rather than relying on the listing alone. Shortlist three or four and compare their inspection reports before visiting.

What is the difference between a care home and a nursing home?

A residential care home provides accommodation and help with daily living from care staff, covering washing, dressing, meals, medication prompts and company. A nursing home offers all of that and also keeps a registered nurse on duty at every hour for clinical needs such as complex wounds, tube feeding or advanced frailty. The registration category held with the Care Quality Commission shows which type a setting is. If clinical needs are likely to grow, ask whether the home can continue to meet them.

What should I ask when visiting a care home in Newton Abbot?

Ask about staffing levels by day and overnight, how much agency cover is used and how long the registered manager has been in post. Find out how care plans are written and reviewed, how you will be told when something changes, and what happens if needs increase beyond what the home can meet. Ask to see a week of menus and the activities programme. Request the fees, the notice period and the complaints procedure in writing.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Newton Abbot?

Contact the adult social care team at Devon County Council and ask for a care needs assessment, for yourself or for a relative who agrees to it. A GP, district nurse or hospital discharge team can also refer. The assessment is free and is not means tested, so there is no need to settle finances first. Write down specific recent difficulties beforehand, because concrete examples help an assessor far more than a general impression.

Can Devon County Council fund a care home placement in Newton Abbot?

It can, where a needs assessment shows residential care is required and a financial assessment confirms capital and income fall below the national thresholds. Most people who qualify still contribute something from their pension and other income. Above the threshold the placement is self funded, although the council must still carry out the assessment and give advice. Where a property is owned, ask how it is treated and whether a deferred payment agreement is possible.

How far in advance should I start looking at care homes?

Begin earlier than feels comfortable, especially where a shortlist has to exclude homes carrying an adverse rating. Assessments take a few weeks, well regarded homes often keep waiting lists, and an unhurried search lets the person moving visit and say what they prefer. That involvement makes a real difference to how well a move settles. If the search follows a hospital admission, tell the council at once and still ask for time to visit.

Care Homes in Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot has 28 CQC registered care homes. 24 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate, and 1 has not yet been rated. 20 of the 28 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Newton Abbot at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people in Newton Abbot, to help you judge the options below.

Devon County Council pays, residential care: £1,110 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,400 to £1,650, median £1,549
Care home beds filled across Devon: 88%. The 12 month average is 88%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 68. Devon average is 64.
People aged 75 and over: 20,700. Rising to 24,700 by 2035, up 19%
Care homes, last 12 months: 2 opened, 0 closed
Who pays, across Devon (estimate): 42% council, 40% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,700. Rising to 3,400 by 2035, up 29%
People aged 85 and over: 5,300. Rising to 8,400 by 2035, up 58%

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

Choosing the right care home in Newton Abbot and what to look for

Reading the ratings properly

One home here is rated Outstanding and twenty four are rated Good, with one told to make improvements, one judged Inadequate and one not yet rated. That spread means the rating is worth using as a first sort but no more than that. Open the report itself and give the safe and well led sections the closest attention, since staffing levels, medication handling and stable management are what a family notices week to week. Check the inspection date as well, because homes change hands and change managers.

What to watch for on a visit

Go at a busy hour rather than mid morning, and go twice before deciding. Notice how promptly call bells are answered, whether residents are out of their rooms and occupied, and how staff speak to someone who needs help with something private. Ask about overnight staffing, how much agency cover is used and how long the registered manager has been in post. A short candid word with a visiting relative in the lounge usually tells you more than the guided tour does.

Matching the home to the person

Beyond quality, suitability decides a great deal. Consider whether the person would rather be in a small home with a dozen residents or somewhere larger with more happening, how easily family can visit regularly, and whether the building works for someone with limited mobility. Ask what the home does when a resident's needs increase and whether it could continue caring for them, because avoiding a second move later is worth a considerable amount.

Arranging and funding a place in Newton Abbot

The care needs assessment

A care needs assessment is free and open to anyone who appears to need support, whatever their savings. A practitioner considers mobility, personal care, nutrition, memory, medication and risk, then records in writing what is needed and whether residential care is the right answer. Ask for a copy of that record. A relative giving regular unpaid help can also request a carer's assessment of their own needs.

Who pays for a place

Help with fees is decided separately through a financial assessment of income and capital. Devon County Council is the authority that carries out both assessments in this area and arranges funded placements for those who qualify, and it is also where to ask about deferred payment agreements when a property is involved. Above the capital threshold a placement is self funded, though the assessment and the impartial advice attached to it remain available and are worth using before anything is agreed privately.

Understanding the weekly fee

Weekly charges differ markedly between homes and rise where dementia support, a larger room or higher staffing is needed. Ask exactly what the quoted figure covers and what is billed on top, since hairdressing, chiropody, newspapers and escorted appointments commonly are. Confirm how often fees are reviewed and what notice is given of an increase, and ask whether a third party top up is expected and who would be responsible for paying it.

28 care homes in Newton Abbot

Somerforde · 2-3 Forde Park, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1DE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Somerforde Limited
Somerforde is a residential care home in Newton Abbot, Devon. We look after older people who need help with daily life but not nursing care, including people with a physical disability, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Alston Court Residential Home · 6 Fluder Hill, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 5JD
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Alston Court
Alston Court Residential Home is in Newton Abbot. We support older people and younger adults, including adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people with physical disabilities and people with sight or hearing loss. Respite...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Coombes Wood House · Coombesend Road East, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 3DZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Coombes Wood House Limited
Coombes Wood House is a residential care home near Newton Abbot providing care for older people, including people living with dementia, along with shorter respite stays. We run the home at the pace of the people in it. Breakfast happens...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Penns Mount Residential Care Home · 10 Vicarage Hill, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 3BA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Penns Mount Limited
Penns Mount Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Newton Abbot, Devon. We are home to older people who need support with everyday life, including residents living with dementia, residents with mental health needs and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Ogwell Grange Residential Care Home · Rectory Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 6AH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ogwell Grange Limited
Ogwell Grange Residential Care Home provides residential care near Newton Abbot, Devon, for older people, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities, and people with loss of sight or hearing. We run the home...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Summer Cottage · 167 Palace Meadow, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 0PH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Dalskats Limited
Summer Cottage is a residential care home in Newton Abbot, Devon, for adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. Most of the people who live here are younger adults. A home for younger adults has to be about building a life...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Coppelia House · Court Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 8LZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Peninsula Care Homes Limited
Coppelia House is a residential care home in Newton Abbot, Devon. We provide a home for older people who need support with daily living, and caring for people living with dementia is a large part of our work. We are not a nursing home....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Lynwood · Rock Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 0JJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Dalskats Limited
We at Lynwood are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in the heart of Newton Abbot, Devon, providing specialist support for adults with learning disabilities and autism, alongside respite care for those who need shorter stays....
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Pippin House · 8 Keyberry Park, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1BZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Achieve Together Limited
Pippin House is a residential care home in Newton Abbot, Devon, supporting adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, adults with mental health needs, adults with a physical disability, people with sight or hearing loss, older...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Mapleton · Ashburton Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1RB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Devon County Council
We are Mapleton, a residential care home in Newton Abbot, Devon. We support older people and younger adults, including those living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, and we offer respite stays as well as...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Asher Care · 118 - 120 Ashburton Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1RJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Asher Care Ltd
Here at Asher Care, we provide a warm and welcoming home for the people who live with us in Newton Abbot, Devon. We are proud to have been rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, which reflects the commitment and genuine care that runs...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Wolborough Court · 32a, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1EQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by StBenetsRCG Ltd
Wolborough Court is a residential care home in Newton Abbot, Devon, providing a permanent home for older people who need help with the practical side of everyday life. We try to keep the place domestic rather than institutional, with the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Mount Pleasant Care Home · 26 Mount Pleasant Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1AS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Davack Limited
We are Mount Pleasant Care Home in Newton Abbot, Devon. We look after older people, including those living with dementia, people living with mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities and people with a visual or hearing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Greenhill Residential Care Home · Priscott Way, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 3QT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by QH Greenhill Limited
Greenhill Residential Care Home is in Newton Abbot, Devon, and we support older people who need help with daily living, including those living with dementia, those with physical disabilities and those living with sight or hearing loss....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Lake View · 4 South Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1HL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by South West Care Homes Limited
Lake View is a residential care home in Newton Abbot, Devon. We support older people who need help with daily living, residents living with dementia, adults with a learning disability or autism, and people with a physical disability. We...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Respite Care
College House · 22-26 Keyberry Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1BX
Care home · CQC Inadequate · Run by Parkview Society Limited (The)
College House is a residential home in Newton Abbot, Devon, supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. Some people live with us permanently and others come for respite, either regularly as part of an arrangement with...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
Tracey House · Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9LE
Care home · Run by Tracey House Ltd
Tracey House is a residential care home in Newton Abbot providing care for older people, including those whose physical disability means they need help to move about safely. People usually come to us at a point when living at home has...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Mallands Residential Care Home · Odle Hill, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 5NL
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Mallands Care Limited
Mallands Residential Care Home is in Newton Abbot in Devon. We provide a home for older people who need support with daily living, including people living with dementia and people with physical disabilities, and we offer respite stays for...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Mulberry House · Lower Brimley, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 9JS
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Buckland Care Limited
At Mulberry House, we provide residential care for older adults, people living with dementia, those with physical disabilities and younger adults who need support. We are based in Newton Abbot, Devon, and we also offer respite care for...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Ashburton House · West Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 7DT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ashburton House Care Home Ltd
We are Ashburton House, a residential care home in Newton Abbot, Devon. We look after older people, including those living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with a visual or hearing impairment. Respite stays are...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
The Croft Residential Home · 22 College Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1EQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Croft ECM Care Limited
The Croft is a residential care home in Newton Abbot, Devon, supporting older people including those living with dementia. Younger adults whose needs are best met in a residential setting are welcome too, and we offer respite stays. A good...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Southlands Residential Care Home · 21 Coombeshead Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1PY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Decorum Care & Support Services Limited
Southlands Residential Care Home is in Newton Abbot. We care for older people who need support with everyday life, including people with a physical disability and people whose sight or hearing is impaired, and we also support some younger...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Sunset Cottage · Rock Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 0JJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Dalskats Limited
Sunset Cottage is a small residential care home near Newton Abbot supporting adults with a learning disability or autism, including younger adults, and we offer respite stays. Being small is what makes this work. A handful of people live...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Fair View Lodge · 6 Knowles Hill Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2PL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Peninsula Autism Services & Support Limited
Fair View Lodge is a residential care home in Newton Abbot in Devon, supporting adults, including younger adults, who have a learning disability or autism. Respite stays are available alongside permanent places. This is a home rather than...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Palace Farm · Rock Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 0JJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by David Martin and Annette Martin
We at Palace Farm are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in Newton Abbot, Devon, where adults with learning disabilities or autism can enjoy a genuine sense of belonging. Our home provides thoughtful residential care, respite...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Doneraile Residential Care Home · 24 College Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1EQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Doneraile Residential Care Home Ltd
Doneraile Residential Care Home is a care home in Newton Abbot, Devon. We provide a home for older people, including those living with dementia and people with a physical disability, and we also offer respite stays for shorter periods of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Meadowside Residential Home · 41 Highweek Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1TR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Meadowside Charity Newton Abbot and District
Meadowside Residential Home is in Newton Abbot in Devon. We support adults with a learning disability or autism, and we offer respite stays as well as permanent places. This is a home rather than a placement, and we try to make that true...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
St Benets Court · 32, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1EQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by StBenetsRCG Ltd
Here at St Benets Court, we offer residential care for older people in the heart of Newton Abbot, Devon. We are a care home that feels genuinely like a home, and that matters to us enormously. Our residents are at the centre of everything...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care

What care costs in Devon, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care South West figure, because too few Devon homes publish this price. 52 homes. Median £1,549.	£1,110	£1,400 to £1,650
Nursing care South West figure, because too few Devon homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,810.	£1,363	£1,599 to £1,983
Residential dementia care South West figure, because too few Devon homes publish this price. 19 homes. Median £1,665.	Not published separately	£1,450 to £1,813
Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Devon homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050.	Not published separately	£1,890 to £2,221

Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

Southlands Residential Care Home, 28 September 2026, Good
Ashburton House, 21 May 2026, Good
Penns Mount Residential Care Home, 29 April 2026, Good

Longest since a report

Lynwood, 6 March 2018, Good
Fair View Lodge, 4 April 2018, Good
Mallands Residential Care Home, 4 May 2018, Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Newton Abbot

How many care homes are there in Newton Abbot?

Newton Abbot has 28 CQC registered care homes: 1 Outstanding, 24 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Newton Abbot?

Devon County Council pays an average of £1,110 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,400 to £1,650 a week. South West figure, because too few Devon homes publish this price. 52 homes. Median £1,549. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.

Which care homes in Newton Abbot were inspected most recently?

Southlands Residential Care Home (28 September 2026), Ashburton House (21 May 2026) and Penns Mount Residential Care Home (29 April 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.