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Care homes in Dartmouth
Dartmouth has 3 care homes registered with CQC and 181 registered beds. Expect to pay in Dartmouth about £1,490 a week for residential careestimated. 2 care homes were last rated over four years ago and 1 registered in the last two years.
Updated 26 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)
Key points
- 2 of the 2 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding and 1 is not yet rated.
- Devon council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
- 2 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia, and 1 provide nursing.
- We check for new CQC ratings in Devon daily: see the latest changes.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Care homes in Dartmouth", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
- 3care homes registered with CQC
- 100%rated Good or Outstanding (of those rated)
- 1has nursing care
- 0with a rating or inspection since October 2024
| Care | Dartmouth | South West | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential care, a week | £1,490 | £1,450 | £1,400 |
Every registered care home in Dartmouth
Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method
The Fleet
What inspectors found: Staff had received training in recognising safeguarding, and knew the actions to take to protect people from harm.
Est. £1.52k–£1.86k/wk
Beacon House
What inspectors found: People's experience of using this service: People consistently told us they were happy and felt safe living at Beacon House.
Est. £1.37k–£1.68k/wk
Bayards Court Care Home - Vivant Care
Est. £1.3k–£1.59k/wk
A closer look at the data for Dartmouth
Nursing care is available in 1 of 3 homes (33%); across Devon the share is 20%. CQC registered Bayards Court Care Home - Vivant Care in May 2026, the newest on this list. One rating goes back to July 2019: Beacon House. Ask what has changed since. Homes in Dartmouth average 60 beds, against a typical 25 across Devon. By specialism, 3 of 3 list physical disabilities and 2 of 3 list mental health conditions. Outstanding: 0 in Dartmouth, 21 across Devon. 0% of care homes in Dartmouth have a CQC rating from the last two years, against 20% across Devon. Totnes has the highest share of listed care homes rated Good or Outstanding nearby (100%); Dartmouth, at 67%, is 7th of the 7 towns compared.
Care groups with care homes in Dartmouth
- Care Concern Group 1 locally
- Thurlestone Court Limited 1 locally
- Sanctuary Care Limited 1 locally
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Most recent ratings
CQC's most recently published ratings for care homes in Dartmouth.
How Dartmouth compares with towns nearby
| Town | Distance | Care homes | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth | – | 3 | 2 |
| Brixham | 4.1 mi | 7 | 6 |
| Paignton | 6.2 mi | 22 | 18 |
| Totnes | 7.0 mi | 8 | 8 |
| Torquay | 9.0 mi | 45 | 32 |
| Kingsbridge | 9.6 mi | 3 | 3 |
Typical care home fees in Dartmouth
| Residential care home | £1,445 a week |
|---|---|
| Nursing home | £1,690 a week |
What Devon County Council pays providers: £28.08 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,110.34 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,363 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). If you choose a dearer provider, the difference is usually paid as a top-up.
An average across very different rooms and care needs, with nursing adding more. A council-funded place usually costs the council less than a self-funder pays for the same room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). Ask providers near you for prices, or estimate your weekly cost.
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Care homes in Dartmouth: your questions answered
How many care homes does Dartmouth have?
There are 3 CQC-registered care homes in Dartmouth (CQC register, Oct 2026). Of these, 1 provides nursing care and 2 support people living with dementia. Well-rated choices include The Fleet and Beacon House.
How does CQC rate care homes in Dartmouth?
2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 2 with a rating. 1 is awaiting a first rating, as is usual for new registrations.
What does a care home cost in Dartmouth?
Average self-funder fees in South West, 2026: residential care home £1,445 a week; nursing home £1,690 a week. An average across very different rooms and care needs, with nursing adding more. A council-funded place usually costs the council less than a self-funder pays for the same room. Source: The Care Panel regional fee benchmarks, October 2026 (how we estimate). Our cost guide has more detail.
Does Devon council fund a care home?
Possibly. The Care Act 2014 means Devon council has to assess care needs without charge. For a care home, the means test usually includes your home's value, unless your partner, or certain other relatives, still live in it, and never in the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay. The capital limit above which you pay in full is £23,250 in England, and NHS-funded nursing care can meet some nursing costs. Contacting Devon council.
How do I choose between care homes in Dartmouth?
Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, none of 3 were inspected or rated within the last two years, while 2 have older reports. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed care and the full price. Our checklist.
Are there more care homes in towns near Dartmouth?
In Dartmouth there are 3, 2 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Brixham (4.1 miles): 7, 6 rated Good or Outstanding; Paignton (6.2 miles): 22, 18 rated Good or Outstanding; Totnes (7.0 miles): 8, 8 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Care homes near Dartmouth
- Care homes in Brixham 4.1 mi
- Care homes in Paignton 6.2 mi
- Care homes in Totnes 7.0 mi
- Care homes in Torquay 9.0 mi
- Care homes in Kingsbridge 9.6 mi
- Care homes in Newton Abbot 12.4 mi
- Care homes in Kingsteignton 13.7 mi
- Care homes in Teignmouth 14.4 mi
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