Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Mulberry House

Lower Brimley, Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot, TQ13 9JS

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 23 July 2022

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Last inspected 17 June 2022

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

Report published 23 Jul 2022

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

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

Requires Improvement
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 improved from Inadequate

4 rated inspections on record · First rated March 2019

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Torbay Hospital

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

9.3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Riverside Surgery

1.1 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Bovey Tracey Pharmacy

1.2 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1.2 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)

8

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

Buckland Care Limited

11

locations

80%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds42
Local authorityDevon
RegionSouth West
Last inspected17 June 2022
Registered with CQC since20 July 2018
Registered managerHelen Marie Hulme

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilities

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

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Mulberry House, Newton Abbot — CQC Rating: Requires improvement | Care Home Ratings