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Senior Care Home in Devon

The Fleet Care Home is a luxury, purpose-built care home located in the stunning seaside town of Dartmouth in Devon. Featuring 79 beautiful en-suite bedrooms, sophisticated facilities including our onsite hair salon and bistro. The Fleet Care Home offers high levels of elderly care for Nursing and Residential needs as well as Dementia care and Respite needs. 

The Fleet Care Home in Devon

Our home consists of many fantastic amenities including fine dining, a hairdressing salon, library, landscaped gardens and a cinema room, all within a short walking distance and free to use at any time. Residents can spend their time gardening, watching their favourite film on the big screen in our cinema room or sitting quietly with a book in the library; no matter what our residents choose to do with their time, we offer plenty of opportunities. 

Our team of Activity Coordinators enjoy nothing more than organising suitable activities for our residents. They provide a weekly activity programme for residents to participate in as often as they like. We get to know our residents’ likes and dislikes to ensure the activities, events and trips out into Devon satisfy their expectations. We also welcome new suggestions so that we can continue to improve the quality of our services.

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Getting Out and About in Devon

Positioned on the picturesque Devonshire Coast, residents can enjoy the stunning views of the River Dart and the many beaches dotted around Devon’s coastline. Devon is a tourist hot spot during the summer months and it’s easy to see why; breathtaking views, fantastic local food and a range of excursions makes living in Devon feel like a vacation. We believe Devon is the most blissful place to live in England for those seeking professional care in a luxury setting.

There are many attractions and cultural sites to explore in Devon for our residents. From Dartmouth Castle, to Blackpool Sands, Dartmouth Steam Railway and Steam Company and Coleton Fishacre National Trust.

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Nursing Care in Devon

The Fleet offers nursing care for all residents who are in need of extensive personal care and medical care from a qualified nurse. Our nursing home has a team of skilled and experienced professionals whose mission is to provide outstanding care. Nursing care greatly benefits individuals with high dependency needs, mental and physical disabilities, long-term health conditions as well as palliative care needs. 

We adopt a key nursing approach to nursing care, meaning each resident is allocated a nurse who is dedicated to providing support to both the resident and their families, and who will provide person-centred care and support no matter the time of day or night. Our nurses go above and beyond to ensure every resident is comfortable and content at all times.

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Residential Care in Devon

Our residential care home in Dartmouth is suited for individuals who need assistance with their daily routine or personal care as doing it alone starts to become a burden. Residential care allows older people to spend their time pursuing their hobbies in a social setting while we take care of everything else.  

Residents of The Fleet have the freedom to join in on many activities as they wish whilst meal preparation and housekeeping duties are completely taken off their hands. We make sure to regularly assess our residents so that care plans are accurate and can be altered if needed to meet residents’ evolving needs.

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Dementia Care in Devon

The staff at The Fleet Care Home receive ongoing dementia care training in order to provide exceptional care for people living with dementia. Our team ensures to treat each dementia care resident with the dignity and respect they deserve, providing effective care to meet the specific needs and interests of the individual. 

We work closely with our residents and their loved ones to understand as much as possible about the lives they have lived and ensure our home meets their expectations. The activities available to residents have been carefully thought out to be inclusive for everyone; we believe everyone should continue to live vibrant lives no matter what.

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Respite Care in Devon

It is often that we need a break from our everyday lives. The Fleet Care Home provides a comfortable stay while your needs are fully met by our loving team; whether you’re caring for a loved one and need a breather or have recently suffered from an injury or recovering from an operation, respite care will be the best method of care. 

Our future residents can use this care service as a way of trialling our care home for a few weeks before deciding if the home is right for them. Each person will receive a care package that’s tailored to their needs and wishes to ensure a resident is fully satisfied throughout their stay. A minimum stay of three weeks applies to our respite care to allow residents to settle in and fully reap the benefits of our service. 

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We Are Always Here For Advice & Support

Knowing when is the right time for someone to transition into a care home can be a daunting time. Care homes differ from residential care homes and nursing homes as often more than one type of care is offered. Our friendly team offers their support and we invite you into our home to discuss your care needs or the care needs of your loved one. That way, you can gain an understanding of the care types on offer and we can advise on whether residential, respite, nursing or dementia care is most suitable. No matter your reasons for needing care, we welcome you with open arms. 

Our care home is regularly inspected by the Care Quality Commission; an independent body that inspects all health and social care services in England. Within the CQC inspection report, all care homes and nursing homes are given an overall rating as well as any areas for improvement. The Fleet strives to maintain the highest standards of care for its residents in order for everyone to lead fulfilling lives within a caring environment.

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How to Find Us

Plan your visit to The Fleet Care Home in Dartmouth with ease. Whether you’re traveling by car, train or bus, we provide clear directions and helpful tips to ensure a smooth journey. Our home is fully accessible, with on-site parking and step-free access, making it easy for family and friends to visit and spend time with residents.

Dartmouth is easily reached from nearby towns. From Exeter, take the M5/A38 south and exit onto the A3122 (signposted Dartmouth), this road leads directly through Littlehempston and Stoke Fleming into Dartmouth. From Totnes, follow the A381 east and join the A3122 near Halwell/Littlehempston, which runs into Dartmouth. From Kingsbridge, take the A381 east towards Totnes, then turn onto the A3122 at Halwell into Dartmouth (All these routes end on Victory/Victoria Road in Dartmouth.) The Fleet has onsite parking for visitors, ample free parking spaces are available at the care home

Dartmouth itself has no train station. The nearest station is Totnes (about 12 miles/20–25 min away). Totnes is on the main Exeter to Plymouth line (with trains from Exeter St Davids, Plymouth or London). From Totnes station, you can take a taxi or the local bus into Dartmouth (the journey is roughly 15–20 minutes). (For example, Stagecoach buses from Totnes drop off at Dartmouth’s bus stops.) Some visitors also use Paignton station (on the Dartmouth Steam Railway) and then cross the River Dart by ferry into Dartmouth, but the Totnes route is more direct for standard rail travel.

Stagecoach South West runs several bus routes serving Dartmouth. For instance, Route 92 operates regularly between Totnes and Dartmouth and Route 3 provides an hourly service from Plymouth into Dartmouth. A local Route 93 links Kingsbridge with Dartmouth via Stoke Fleming. These buses call at stops near Dartmouth town centre (e.g. on Manor Road by the Post Office or Fore Street near the Townsend House medical centre), within easy walking distance of the care home. There is also a Dartmouth Park & Ride just outside town on the A3122, with frequent buses (Route 91/92) into Dartmouth, which visitors can use if preferred. (Visitors should check the latest timetables on the Stagecoach or Traveline websites.)

The Fleet Care Home is fully accessible for guests with mobility needs. Our main entrance has a step-free ramp and level thresholds. Inside, wide corridors and level floors make it easy to move between rooms. We provide designated disabled parking bays close to the entrance. Our friendly staff are always on hand to assist visitors as needed, whether helping from a wheelchair to a chair or just guiding the way. In short, wheelchair users, mobility scooter users and families with pushchairs will find it straightforward to access all public areas.

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The Fleet Care Home
Victory Road
Dartmouth
Devon
TQ6 9JR

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