Dementia care homes in East Devon

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.

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.

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.

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.

Alexander House Care Home combines nursing, residential, dementia, respite and palliative care in a purpose-built home in Pinhoe. Its private suites and all-inclusive living model are designed for residents who want accommodation, meals, laundry and personal care managed within one setting. The home accommodates up to 67 residents and includes private gardens, a cinema, hair salon and sensory room.

Ashfield supports older people through residential and dementia care, with respite and palliative support also available. Its care homes are intended to provide a stable place to live while preserving dignity, choice and independence in everyday decisions.

The wider organisation emphasises continuity, recruitment and training, alongside environmental measures including reuse, recycling and reduced use of single-use products.

Nursing, dementia and elderly care are brought together at Hay House Nursing Home in Broadclyst, within the wider Exeter area. Individual care planning considers communication, mobility and personal care, while the home’s registration also covers mental health and physical disabilities.

Set within a characterful Georgian building, Hay House offers spacious accommodation, gardens and a quieter East Devon setting.

Kings Manor Care Home combines nursing and residential support with dementia, respite and end-of-life care in Ottery St. Mary. The home is registered to provide nursing care for older people, younger adults, people with physical disabilities and people living with dementia.

Its care approach is centred on understanding each resident as an individual, including their preferences and daily interests.

Lyme Bay View Residential Home offers residential care and dementia support for older people in Seaton. The home occupies an acre and a half of landscaped gardens overlooking the sea and cliffs, while remaining close to local amenities. Its accommodation includes 24 single bedrooms and three double rooms, many with views across the sea or gardens.

Care plans are tailored to each resident, with friends and family consulted about personal history…

Malden House offers residential, dementia and respite care in a period house dating from 1820. Care plans are discussed with residents, relatives and relevant professionals, then reviewed as needs change.

Respite stays are usually booked for up to eight weeks, although longer arrangements may be assessed individually. Weekly fees include accommodation, food and drink, 24-hour care and housekeeping, alongside planned activities and communal areas.

Residential care without nursing is provided at Pine Park House for people within a broad registered scope. This includes older people and people with dementia, as well as younger adults and people with learning, physical or sensory disabilities.

The service is defined by its registration rather than by documented activities, accommodation features or additional clinical provision.