Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Hamelin

Farwell Road, Totnes, TQ9 5LJ

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 18 September 2018

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Last inspected 24 July 2018

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 18 Sept 2018

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

2 rated inspections on record · First rated May 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Torbay Hospital

52.2% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

7.1 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Ipplepen Health Centre

4.4 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Well Pharmacy

0.5 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.3 mi

1 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Devon (2025–26)

£1,110

per week, residential

£1,363

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

33

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

22.7% of people in Devon are aged 65 or over

44.3

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

The Community of St Antony & St Elias

6

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds7
Local authorityDevon
RegionSouth West
Last inspected24 July 2018
Registered with CQC since21 January 2011
Registered managerLinda Cristina Vega

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrs

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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