Venn House

Residential care home in Tavistock, Devon

CQC Good20 bedsDementiaResidential
NeighbourhoodHigh Retirement Community
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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.
AddressLamerton, Tavistock, PL19 8RX
Beds20

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About

Venn House is a 20-bed care home in Tavistock, Devon, providing residential care and specialist dementia support. The home caters to older people, younger adults with physical disabilities, and those with complex care needs, offering round-the-clock care from trained staff.

Venn House was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2019, achieving Good ratings across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led.

Care provided

Dementia
Residential

Specialist care

Dementia
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Younger adults (under 65)

Facilities

Activities programme
Communal Lounge
En-suite rooms
Garden
Gardens
Wet rooms
Wheelchair Access

What's nearby

GP surgery2.0 miles
A&E: Derriford Hospital10.7 miles

Straight-line distances. A&E departments from the NHS website.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsSparse
  • Play SpaceLimited
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkLimited
  • Tennis CourtLimited
  • Bowling GreenLimited
  • Playing FieldLimited

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsLimited
  • Restaurants & CafesLimited
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsLimited
  • TakeawaysLimited

Local crime statistics

78 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime49%
Public order14%
Other theft12%
Anti-social behaviour8%

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—
Funding accepted
Not stated

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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

Venn House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Derriford Hospital, 10.7 miles away. The local GP practice is ABBEY SURGERY, 2 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Derriford Hospital · 10.7 mi
Nearest GP
ABBEY SURGERY · 2 mi

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

Community & connection in Tavistock

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

Charity

Tavistock Memory Cafe

Tavistock Memory Cafe is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation based in Tavistock, Devon. The Cafe provides a range of activities for those living with dementia and offers sessions where carers…

0.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1165389)
Charity

Tavistock Community Transport Association

It provides community transport services in the Tavistock, West Devon and East Cornwall areas through the operation of the Tavistock Country Bus.

4.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1171763)
Charity

Yelverton Community Projects

The charity has three operating arms. YelverCare provides services primarily to elderly people, including transport to medical and other appointments, providing company and a monthly luncheon…

4.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1177230)

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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