The Check House

Address: Beer Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2PR

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Telephone: 0129721858

Fax: 01297625496

Information on quality ratings
CQC stopped running a programme of inspections to award or review quality ratings ('star ratings') on 30 June 2010.

Final rating awarded on 15/07/2009 :   Good

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Brief description

The Check House is owned by The Check House Ltd.
 
The Check House is a nursing home providing hotel style accommodation, care and nursing for up to 49 older people and for people who do not require nursing. The home does not offer intermediate care, and there are smoking restrictions.
 
The house is a detached Grade II listed property in Seaton, East Devon with outstanding views of the sea across a sweeping garden with terraces.
 
Residents' accommodation consists of 43 single rooms and 3 double rooms over three floors.

The home has its own minibus.
 
The home's statement of purpose and service user guide, which includes details about the philosophy of the home and details about living at the home, is available to all residents and visitors, on request. A copy of the most recent inspection report is available for all to read in the entrance hall of the home.
 
Information received from the home indicates that the current weekly fees are currently £866.00 single room and £1071.00 double room.
 
Fees for respite accommodation are currently £ 131.50 single room and £205.00 double room per night.
 
All fees quoted above are for accommodation only Nursing fees will be additional to these quoted.

 
Services not included in this fee include Hairdresser, Chiropody, Toiletries, Optician and Dentist.

This brief description is an overview of the service and may have been updated since the latest inspection report was published.

Latest inspection report

View latest inspection report 12/01/2010 (PDF in a new window)

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Service details

Type of establishment: Care Home

Type of service(s): Care home with nursing

Total capacity: 49 places

Type(s) of care (with number of places): dementia (13 places)
old age, not falling within any other category

Ownership/management details

Provider type: Private

Registration date: 3/1/2007

Provider(s): The Check House Limited

Manager(s): Mrs Elizabeth Wilson
Mrs Sally Ann Magee
Mrs Wendy Elizabeth Matthews

Other Details

Care Quality Commission helpline: 03000 616161

enquiries@cqc.org.uk

Council: Devon