Doneraile Residential Care Home
Residential care home in Newton Abbot, Devon
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- 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.
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About
Doneraile Residential Care Home is in Newton Abbot, Teignbridge, Devon, in South West England. It is registered for 25 beds and provides residential care, with dementia care as its specialist support.
The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its report published in 2020. It also graded the home Good in each of the five key questions: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 3 April 2020 · Last inspected 12 March 2020
Inspectors found that Doneraile, a care home for up to 24 mainly older people, provides care that is built around each person's preferences, history and health needs. Records were reported to be individualised, and staff were described as knowing residents well and supporting choice in the least restrictive way. Inspectors said the service had acted on the recommendation from the last inspection about person-centred care plans.
- Care records are individualised and reflect each person's needs and preferences, following improvement since the last inspection
- Staff know people well, including their backgrounds, likes, dislikes and health needs
- Health changes are escalated to the relevant professionals and families are kept informed
- Activities, social events and access to the garden are available, and people are involved in meal planning
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected April 2025
What's nearby
- 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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
160 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | 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
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,054 |
| 2025 | £1,110 |
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Local health safety net
Doneraile Residential Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Torbay Hospital, 3.8 miles away. The local GP practice is ALBANY SURGERY, 0.4 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Newton Abbot
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Kingscare League of Friends
KingsCare League of Friends is a Devon-based Charity, closely attached to Kingsteignton Medical Practice. With enormous help from dedicated volunteers, we deliver Patient Transport, Dementia &…
Kerswella Care
Memory Cafes held monthly in Kingskerswell & Ipplepen, the monthly Lunch Club & twice monthly coffee mornings , monthly afternoon social/games group, running of the weekly community cafe,…
Purple Angel Dementia Awareness Devon
To relieve the needs of persons living with dementia and their carers by providing support, information and advice and by educating about or raising public awareness of dementia and how people…
Riverside Surgery Befrienders
The provision of transport services (to and from Riverside Surgery, local hospitals, dentists, etc) for patients registered with Riverside Surgery in Bovey Tracey, Devon, particularly those who…
Age UK Torbay
The mission of the charity is to promote the well being of all older people and help make life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.To achieve this in Torbay we undertake the following:Provide…
Devon Memory Cafe Consortium
The promotion of the efficient and effective use of resources for charitable purposes among the network of Memory Cafes in Devon for the public benefit by acting as an umbrella organisation for…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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