Stallcombe House
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
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Staff warmth score
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Good to know
- Registered beds33
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Learning disabilities, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2022-05-11
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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
The team here seems genuinely committed to what they do. People have noticed how staff really engage with their work and the values that guide the home's approach to care.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness72
- Activities & engagement68
- Food quality65
- Healthcare68
- Management & leadership75
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2022-05-11
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the June 2025 inspection. This covers care planning, staff training, access to healthcare professionals, nutrition and hydration, and whether care is built around each person's assessed needs. Dementia and learning disabilities are listed specialisms, meaning inspectors would have considered whether training and care planning reflected those specific needs. No concerns were raised. The published report does not describe specific training content, how frequently care plans are reviewed, or how the home works with GPs and other healthcare professionals.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the June 2025 inspection. This domain covers whether staff treat people with warmth, dignity, and respect, whether residents are addressed by their preferred names, whether privacy is maintained, and whether people's independence is supported. A Good rating in this domain means inspectors were satisfied with what they observed. No concerns were raised. The published report does not include specific observations of staff interactions, direct quotes from residents or relatives about how they feel treated, or examples of dignity practices in action.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the June 2025 inspection. This covers whether activities are meaningful and tailored to individuals, whether the home responds to changing needs, whether complaints are handled well, and whether end-of-life care is planned. Dementia is a listed specialism, which means inspectors would have considered whether people with dementia have access to appropriate individual engagement. No concerns were raised. The published report does not describe specific activities, individual engagement plans for people who cannot join groups, or how complaints have been responded to.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the June 2025 inspection. The registered manager is named as Mrs Carianne Louise Bright, and the nominated individual is Mrs Sonia Nye. A clear leadership structure was in place and assessed as satisfactory. This domain covers whether the home has a positive culture, whether staff feel able to raise concerns, whether governance systems are effective, and whether the home learns from incidents and complaints. No concerns were raised. The published report does not describe management visibility, staff culture, incident learning processes, or how long the current manager has been in post.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The home supports people with sensory impairments, physical disabilities, learning disabilities and mental health conditions. They're equipped to care for both younger adults and those over 65, with experience supporting people with autism alongside other complex needs. Stallcombe House includes dementia care among their specialisms, supporting residents with cognitive changes alongside their other areas of expertise. 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
Stallcombe House received a Good rating across all five domains at its June 2025 inspection, which is a positive foundation, but the published report text contains limited specific detail, observations, or direct testimony to lift scores above the mid-range.
Homes in South West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
The team here seems genuinely committed to what they do. People have noticed how staff really engage with their work and the values that guide the home's approach to care.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
Being set in the countryside does mean considering how location fits with staying connected to family and community.
Worth a visit
Stallcombe House in Exeter was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment on 6 June 2025, with the report published in August 2025. The home supports a wide range of needs including dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, and physical and sensory impairments across its 33 beds. A named registered manager and nominated individual were in post, providing a clear leadership structure that inspectors considered Good. All five domains, covering safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness, and leadership, were rated Good, which places this home in the majority of well-regarded care homes in England. The main limitation of this report for families is that the published text contains very little specific detail: no direct quotes from residents or relatives, no recorded inspector observations of daily life, and no specific examples of what good looks like here day to day. A Good rating tells you inspectors were satisfied; it does not tell you whether your parent would be happy, stimulated, or treated with the individual warmth that matters most to families. Before making a decision, visit in person during a weekday morning when care activity is at its highest, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not a template), ask how many permanent staff work on nights, and find out what one-to-one activity provision looks like for someone who cannot join group sessions.
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In Their Own Words
How Stallcombe House describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist support for complex needs in peaceful Devon countryside
Residential home in Exeter: True Peace of Mind
Stallcombe House in Exeter provides residential care for people with a wide range of support needs, from learning disabilities to mental health conditions. The home welcomes younger adults as well as those over 65, creating a diverse community in a rural Devon setting. Their approach focuses on ethical care principles and creating a positive environment for each resident.
Who they care for
The home supports people with sensory impairments, physical disabilities, learning disabilities and mental health conditions. They're equipped to care for both younger adults and those over 65, with experience supporting people with autism alongside other complex needs.
Stallcombe House includes dementia care among their specialisms, supporting residents with cognitive changes alongside their other areas of expertise.
“Being set in the countryside does mean considering how location fits with staying connected to family and community.”
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
Stallcombe House received a Good rating across all five domains at its June 2025 inspection, which is a positive foundation, but the published report text contains limited specific detail, observations, or direct testimony to lift scores above the mid-range.
Homes in South West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
The team here seems genuinely committed to what they do. People have noticed how staff really engage with their work and the values that guide the home's approach to care.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
Being set in the countryside does mean considering how location fits with staying connected to family and community.
Worth a visit
Stallcombe House in Exeter was rated Good across all five inspection domains at its most recent assessment on 6 June 2025, with the report published in August 2025. The home supports a wide range of needs including dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, and physical and sensory impairments across its 33 beds. A named registered manager and nominated individual were in post, providing a clear leadership structure that inspectors considered Good. All five domains, covering safety, effectiveness, caring, responsiveness, and leadership, were rated Good, which places this home in the majority of well-regarded care homes in England. The main limitation of this report for families is that the published text contains very little specific detail: no direct quotes from residents or relatives, no recorded inspector observations of daily life, and no specific examples of what good looks like here day to day. A Good rating tells you inspectors were satisfied; it does not tell you whether your parent would be happy, stimulated, or treated with the individual warmth that matters most to families. Before making a decision, visit in person during a weekday morning when care activity is at its highest, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not a template), ask how many permanent staff work on nights, and find out what one-to-one activity provision looks like for someone who cannot join group sessions.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Stallcombe House measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Stallcombe House describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist support for complex needs in peaceful Devon countryside
Residential home in Exeter: True Peace of Mind
Stallcombe House in Exeter provides residential care for people with a wide range of support needs, from learning disabilities to mental health conditions. The home welcomes younger adults as well as those over 65, creating a diverse community in a rural Devon setting. Their approach focuses on ethical care principles and creating a positive environment for each resident.
Who they care for
The home supports people with sensory impairments, physical disabilities, learning disabilities and mental health conditions. They're equipped to care for both younger adults and those over 65, with experience supporting people with autism alongside other complex needs.
Stallcombe House includes dementia care among their specialisms, supporting residents with cognitive changes alongside their other areas of expertise.
“Being set in the countryside does mean considering how location fits with staying connected to family and community.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
