Ashdowne Care Centre

Residential care home in Tiverton, Devon

Operated by Knightingale Care

CQC Good60 bedsDementiaResidential
NeighbourhoodHigh Retirement Community
What do these badges mean?
  • High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
AddressOrkney Mews, Pinnex Moor Road, Tiverton, EX16 6SJ
Beds60

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About

Ashdowne Care Centre is a residential home in Tiverton, a historic market town in Devon, set in the Mid Devon countryside. It has 60 registered beds and provides residential, dementia and respite care. The home is organised into two units. Ashdowne House offers general care for older people, and Pinnex Moor House supports people living with dementia or mental health needs.

Pinnex Moor House has single rooms on both floors, with a lounge and dining room on each level. The ground-floor lounge opens onto an enclosed garden. The Care Quality Commission rates the home Good overall. Its key questions are rated Good for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led, and Requires Improvement for Safe.

Care provided

Dementia
Residential
Respite

Specialist care

Dementia
Mental health

Facilities

Activities programme
Garden
Lift
Multiple lounges
Spa / bathing suite
Wi-Fi

What's nearby

GP surgery800 m
A&E: Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford)13.6 miles
  • Set back from main road noise

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsPlentiful
  • Play SpacePlentiful
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkAdequate
  • Tennis CourtPlentiful
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldAmple

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAdequate
  • Restaurants & CafesAdequate
  • Retail ShoppingAdequate
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysSparse

Local crime statistics

158 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime47%
Shoplifting13%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Criminal damage & arson9%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

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Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Dementia careFees on request—
Respite (short stay)Fees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Devon council pays.

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Devon pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£1,054
2025£1,110

What Devon council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Ashdowne Care Centre is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford), 13.6 miles away. The local GP practice is CASTLE PLACE PRACTICE, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford) · 13.6 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
CASTLE PLACE PRACTICE · 0.5 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Tiverton

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Unite - Carers in Mid Devon

To promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of unpaid carers who look after someone who depends on them, in the Mid Devon area, by the advancement of education, the protection of health and…

0.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1099188)
Charity

Community Life Hub Group

The Community Life Hub Group is a social prescribing project working with both surgeries within the town and surrounding villages to help reduce loneliness, isolation or anyone just wanting a bit…

4.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1189779)

Part of Knightingale Care

Ashdowne Care Centre is one of 13 homes run by Knightingale Care on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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