Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Dawn Residential Care Home Limited T/A Dawn Rest Home

Cott Lane, Dartington, Totnes, TQ9 6HE

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 12 March 2020

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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

3 rated inspections on record · First rated July 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Torbay Hospital

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

7.4 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Ipplepen Health Centre

4.2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Boots

1.2 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.1 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.

Details

Number of beds18
Local authorityDevon
RegionSouth West
Registered with CQC since6 November 2023

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementia

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

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