Mental health care homes in Torridge

Herons Lea Residential Home Limited provides residential care and day care for people aged over 65, with support ranging from medication and personal hygiene to dressing, walking and eating. Its 19-bed home uses detailed assessments to understand each person’s required level of care and create a suitable plan.

Residents can take part in mental and physical activities, while families are encouraged to visit before making a decision.

Halwill Manor Nursing Home provides nursing care for people living with dementia, older people, mental health needs and younger adult care requirements. Its activities include gentle group exercise, craft sessions and social gatherings, giving residents structured ways to remain active and connected.

The home focuses on nutrition and continuing staff development, with training intended to maintain current care skills.

Hatchmoor Nursing Home specialises in nursing, palliative, dementia, residential and respite care for adults in Great Torrington. Its nursing service supports people with long-term conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, lung disease and peg feeding, alongside other physical disabilities and changing health needs.

The home also provides end-of-life care and works with North Devon Hospice and other specialist teams.

Orion House offers specialist residential support for younger adults with learning disabilities, autism and challenging behaviour. The seven-bedroom home sits within Linton Support’s wider community service, which helps adults living with families or independently access activities, appointments and local services.

Support is organised around individual assessments, personal behaviour support plans and risk assessments.

Residents at The Roses receive residential care in a safe, homely setting, with support registered for older people and dementia. The home has en-suite bedrooms, a sun room and a secure garden.

Dementia care is a particular focus. The team uses its SEE ME approach to build a picture of each resident’s history, preferences and future, then reflects this in care and support planning.

Deer Park Nursing Home provides nursing and specialist dementia care for older people, with registered nursing provision also covering people with mental health needs, physical disabilities and younger adults. It forms part of Camelot Care’s specialist homes.

Music is a central part of daily life, with themed activities, sing-alongs and reminiscence sessions built around residents’ histories and interests.