The Yelverton Residential Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds28
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2018-04-17
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The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families describe staff who show genuine kindness during challenging times. They go out of their way to make sure both residents and relatives feel supported, especially when health becomes fragile.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth55
- Compassion & dignity55
- Cleanliness55
- Activities & engagement50
- Food quality50
- Healthcare50
- Management & leadership60
- Resident happiness55
What inspectors found
Inspected 2018-04-17
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The home was rated Good for effectiveness at the January 2022 inspection. The published report does not include specific detail about care plan quality, GP access, dementia training content, or food provision. The Good rating indicates inspectors were satisfied with the home's practice in these areas at the time of the visit.Is this home caring?
The home was rated Good for caring at the January 2022 inspection. The published report does not include direct inspector observations of staff interactions, resident testimony about how they are treated, or specific examples of dignity and privacy being upheld. The Good rating indicates inspectors did not find concerns in this domain.Is the home responsive?
The home was rated Good for responsiveness at the January 2022 inspection. The published report does not include specific information about the activities programme, how individual preferences are recorded and acted upon, or how the home supports residents who cannot join group activities. The Good rating indicates inspectors were satisfied with the home's approach at the time of the visit.Is the home well-led?
The home was rated Good for leadership at the January 2022 inspection. The registration record confirms two named registered managers and a nominated individual are in post, which indicates clear formal accountability. The published report does not include specific detail about management visibility, staff culture, governance processes, or how the home responds to complaints and incidents.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home supports people with dementia, sensory impairments and physical disabilities. They're set up to care for adults over 65 who need extra help with daily life. For residents living with dementia, the team brings experience and understanding. They work to maintain dignity and comfort as needs change over time. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
The home holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, which is a positive foundation. However, the published inspection text contains very little specific detail, so most scores sit in the mid-range reflecting a confirmed positive outcome without the granular evidence needed to score higher.
Homes in South West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe staff who show genuine kindness during challenging times. They go out of their way to make sure both residents and relatives feel supported, especially when health becomes fragile.
What inspectors have recorded
The team here works closely with doctors and nurses to keep residents comfortable without unnecessary hospital trips. They're quick to respond to family requests and keep everyone informed about their loved one's care.
How it sits against good practice
If you're looking for somewhere that treats end-of-life care with real compassion, it's worth getting in touch.
Worth a visit
The Yelverton Residential Home, a 28-bed care home in Yelverton, Devon, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its inspection in January 2022. The home is registered to care for older adults, people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities, and people with sensory impairments. Named registered managers and a nominated individual are in post, which confirms clear lines of accountability at leadership level. The published inspection report contains very limited narrative detail, so it is not possible to verify specific practices around staffing, activities, food, dementia care, or family communication from the official findings alone. A Good rating is genuinely reassuring, but it tells you that minimum standards were met rather than painting a full picture of daily life. Before making a decision, visit in person, ideally at a mealtime, and use the checklist questions in this report to ask about night staffing ratios, agency staff usage, dementia training, and how the home keeps families informed when things change.
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In Their Own Words
How The Yelverton Residential Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Gentle, compassionate care when families need it most
The Yelverton Residential Home – Your Trusted residential home
When facing life's most difficult moments, families need somewhere that truly understands. The Yelverton Residential Home in Yelverton provides thoughtful support for older adults, including those living with dementia and physical disabilities. What stands out here is how staff support not just residents, but their loved ones too.
Who they care for
The home supports people with dementia, sensory impairments and physical disabilities. They're set up to care for adults over 65 who need extra help with daily life.
For residents living with dementia, the team brings experience and understanding. They work to maintain dignity and comfort as needs change over time.
“If you're looking for somewhere that treats end-of-life care with real compassion, it's worth getting in touch.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
The home holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, which is a positive foundation. However, the published inspection text contains very little specific detail, so most scores sit in the mid-range reflecting a confirmed positive outcome without the granular evidence needed to score higher.
Homes in South West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe staff who show genuine kindness during challenging times. They go out of their way to make sure both residents and relatives feel supported, especially when health becomes fragile.
What inspectors have recorded
The team here works closely with doctors and nurses to keep residents comfortable without unnecessary hospital trips. They're quick to respond to family requests and keep everyone informed about their loved one's care.
How it sits against good practice
If you're looking for somewhere that treats end-of-life care with real compassion, it's worth getting in touch.
Worth a visit
The Yelverton Residential Home, a 28-bed care home in Yelverton, Devon, was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its inspection in January 2022. The home is registered to care for older adults, people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities, and people with sensory impairments. Named registered managers and a nominated individual are in post, which confirms clear lines of accountability at leadership level. The published inspection report contains very limited narrative detail, so it is not possible to verify specific practices around staffing, activities, food, dementia care, or family communication from the official findings alone. A Good rating is genuinely reassuring, but it tells you that minimum standards were met rather than painting a full picture of daily life. Before making a decision, visit in person, ideally at a mealtime, and use the checklist questions in this report to ask about night staffing ratios, agency staff usage, dementia training, and how the home keeps families informed when things change.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how The Yelverton Residential Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How The Yelverton Residential Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Gentle, compassionate care when families need it most
The Yelverton Residential Home – Your Trusted residential home
When facing life's most difficult moments, families need somewhere that truly understands. The Yelverton Residential Home in Yelverton provides thoughtful support for older adults, including those living with dementia and physical disabilities. What stands out here is how staff support not just residents, but their loved ones too.
Who they care for
The home supports people with dementia, sensory impairments and physical disabilities. They're set up to care for adults over 65 who need extra help with daily life.
For residents living with dementia, the team brings experience and understanding. They work to maintain dignity and comfort as needs change over time.
Management & ethos
The team here works closely with doctors and nurses to keep residents comfortable without unnecessary hospital trips. They're quick to respond to family requests and keep everyone informed about their loved one's care.
“If you're looking for somewhere that treats end-of-life care with real compassion, it's worth getting in touch.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
