Blackdown Nursing Home
Nursing home · Tavistock
Mary Tavy, Tavistock, PL19 9QB
Run by Golfhill Limited
- GoodCQC · Nov 2018
- 8.0Our score
- Beds33
- Type of careNursing
- Phone01822 810249
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 29 November 2018
Inspected more than 4 years ago
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Blackdown Nursing Home
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-12649922254
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Blackdown Nursing Home
Blackdown Nursing Home provides residential, nursing and dementia care in a setting with 24-hour staff support. Its care services include dementia support, activities, socialising and dining, with the home describing a safe and homely environment for people with varied later-life needs.
Meals are freshly prepared using local organic ingredients and adapted to residents’ tastes and dietary requirements. Dementia care includes trained staff and dementia-friendly facilities, while daily activities are shaped around residents’ interests to support social connection and wellbeing. Families considering the home can therefore compare clinical care with the practical details of food, routines and participation in everyday life.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Tavistock
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring House Residential Care HomeTavistock | 1.7 miles | Outstanding | 8.8 | |
| Lyndale Residential HomeTavistock | 3.9 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| The Lawns Care HomeTavistock | 4 miles | Good | 8.4 | |
| Venn HouseTavistock | 4 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Crelake House Residential Care HomeTavistock | 4 miles | Good | 7.4 |
Also run by Golfhill Limited
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three CornersBrixham | Good | 8.0 | |
| Hill House Nursing HomeBrixham | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Local organic ingredients
- Dementia-friendly facilities
- Interest-led daily activities
Suits: Older people needing nursing or dementia care
Types of care
Also works on: nursing
Location
Mary Tavy, Tavistock, PL19 9QB
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Questions families ask
How much does Blackdown Nursing Home cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Blackdown Nursing Home for its weekly fee. As a guide, Devon council paid on average £1,317 a week for a nursing care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £1,102 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask Blackdown Nursing Home whether it takes residents funded by Devon council and what it charges people who pay for themselves. In England the council may help after a needs assessment and a financial assessment if savings and assets are below £23,250 (2026 to 2027 rules). In a nursing home the NHS also pays £267.68 a week towards the nursing care of residents assessed as needing it. People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.