Care homes in East Devon

Up to 28 older residents can live at Arcot House Residential Home in Sidmouth, following a full refurbishment and ground-floor extension. The home includes lounges, a library and a pamper room, giving residents several shared areas alongside their accommodation.

Activities are arranged for groups or individuals according to residents’ wishes. The programme includes seaside, garden and theatre trips, coffee mornings, topical discussions and…

Doveridge Care Home focuses on residential care for older people, with a particular specialism in dementia care. The former farmhouse in Colyton has been extended into a home with a bright lounge overlooking a private south-facing garden, a library and a quiet pamper room.

Accommodation is arranged over three floors, with en-suite bedrooms, a dining room, conservatory and communal lounges.

Dove Court Care Home supports older people and adults with physical disabilities in a hillside home overlooking the Axe Valley and Lyme Bay. The three-floor building includes lounges and a dining room, creating separate areas for meals, quiet time and socialising.

There are 22 bedrooms across the ground and first floors, including en-suite rooms and two rooms suitable for double occupancy.

Rose Lodge Exmouth provides dementia care for older people through separate communities for early to mid-stage and mid to late-stage dementia. Day care, respite care and a social club give families ways to access support before or alongside permanent residence.

The Active Living programme centres on group and individual activities, including gardening, music and cooking.

Residential, respite and dementia support are central to Sundial Care Home’s offer for older people in a country residence near Sidmouth. The home is based in Tipton St John and has been refurbished and designed as a home-from-home setting, giving families a residential alternative for longer stays or shorter breaks.

Food is part of the home’s everyday rhythm, with a four-week menu cycle built around seasonal dishes, familiar favourites and…

The Seaton provides nursing and specialist dementia care in an elegant Georgian building surrounded by private gardens. The home supports older people and younger adults with dementia, physical disabilities and other assessed care needs.

Its small family-run group places emphasis on homely surroundings, meaningful relationships and enriching daily life.

Exmouth House supports older people through residential and dementia care, with respite and day care also forming part of its offer. The 31-bedroom home focuses on helping residents maintain independence through daily routines, individual interests and access to safe outside space.

Staff take time to understand each resident’s personality, history and favourite pastimes, helping shape meaningful daily relationships.

Set beside Aylesbeare Common in the East Devon countryside, Hillside House offers residential, respite and dementia care for older people. The family-run provider focuses on individualised support in a home environment, with a boutique, homely setting.

Residents can personalise rooms with their own furniture, pictures and ornaments. Each room has a telephone, and free Wi-Fi is available throughout the homes.

Bay Court Nursing Home provides residential and nursing care for older people, with long-term care, respite and convalescence available. Nurses and carers work around the clock, tailoring support to individual needs and maintaining a focus on dignity and respect.

The home also provides freshly cooked meals, in-house housekeeping and laundry, activities and maintenance support.

Brimley supports autistic people and adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health needs through residential care and wider community services. United Response works with people to set goals, build independence and live the life they choose.

Support can include day-to-day living, finding a home or job, education and activities in the local community.

Fourways Residential Home offers flexible care in Sidmouth, from day care and short-term stays to long-term accommodation. Residential, personal, end-of-life and respite support can help people recovering from illness, living with long-term conditions or experiencing early-onset dementia. Support starts from a minimum of four hours.

The home has 20 en-suite bedrooms, communal lounges and gardens, with a passenger lift serving the second floor.

Halsdown Nursing Home provides residential and nursing care for older people with varying medical needs, including residents requiring full-time support. Its dual registration allows residential service users to live alongside people receiving nursing care, with accommodation for up to 17 beds and three rooms suitable for two people.

The home has 14 rooms, nine with en-suite facilities, wireless pendant call bells and sensor mats for people who…

SENSE supports disabled people with complex needs through residential and supported living services, day services and accessible activities. As a national disability charity, it offers help across different stages of life, with residential care forming part of a broader service network.

Accessible arts, sports and wellbeing activities give disabled people opportunities to build confidence, keep active and express themselves.

Older adults can receive residential and dementia care at The Old Vicarage, with respite care also available. Support includes personal care and medication, with 24-hour assistance in a peaceful countryside setting near Budleigh Salterton, Exmouth and Sidmouth.

Short stays can support recovery after illness or hospital discharge, or give family carers time away.