Quay Court Residential Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
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Staff warmth score
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Good to know
- Registered beds48
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Mental health conditions, Physical disabilities
- Last inspected2017-09-27
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The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Visitors have found the atmosphere at Quay Court warm and welcoming. The staff create a friendly environment that helps put both residents and their families at ease.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement65
- Food quality65
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership72
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2017-09-27
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good at the October 2024 inspection. The home's registered specialisms include dementia and mental health conditions, which requires specific staff training and regularly reviewed care plans. No detail about training content, care plan quality, GP access, or food provision appears in the published findings. No requirements or recommendations were recorded in this domain.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good at the October 2024 inspection. No specific observations about staff warmth, use of preferred names, response to distress, or unhurried interactions appear in the published findings. No resident or family quotes are included in the available report text. No concerns were recorded in this domain.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good at the October 2024 inspection. The home is registered to care for people with dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities across a wide age range, which requires a genuinely tailored approach to activities and daily life. No detail about the activity programme, individual engagement, or end-of-life planning appears in the published findings. No concerns were recorded in this domain.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good at the October 2024 inspection. A named Registered Manager, Mrs Karla Jane Maxwell, and a Nominated Individual, Mr Daniel Leigh Jones, are recorded. No detail about management visibility, staff culture, governance processes, or how the home handles complaints and incidents appears in the published findings. No concerns were recorded in this domain.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
Quay Court specialises in supporting adults under 65 with physical disabilities and mental health conditions, alongside traditional care for older residents. The home accepts residents living with dementia, offering tailored support across different age groups and conditions. The home provides dementia care as part of its specialist services. Staff work with residents living with dementia alongside those with other complex needs, creating an inclusive care environment. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Quay Court Care Centre received a Good rating across all five domains at its October 2024 inspection, which is a solid baseline, but the published report contains very limited specific detail, so scores reflect the positive rating rather than rich observational evidence.
Homes in South West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Visitors have found the atmosphere at Quay Court warm and welcoming. The staff create a friendly environment that helps put both residents and their families at ease.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
If you're looking for specialist care in the Kingsbridge area, the team at Quay Court would be pleased to discuss your family's specific needs.
Worth a visit
Quay Court Care Centre, on Squares Quay in Kingsbridge, was assessed in October 2024 and rated Good across all five inspection domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. The home is registered for 48 beds and specialises in dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities, as well as general residential care for older and younger adults. A named Registered Manager and Nominated Individual are recorded, suggesting a stable leadership structure. The published report, however, contains very limited narrative detail, so this Family View is based primarily on the headline ratings rather than specific observations or testimony. The key uncertainty here is the absence of supporting evidence in the available report text. A Good rating is reassuring, but without knowing what inspectors actually observed, what residents and families said, and how specific issues like night staffing, dementia training, and activity provision were assessed, it is difficult to give you a fuller picture. When you visit, ask to see the full inspection report, request a copy of the staffing rota for a recent week, and spend time in communal areas observing how staff interact with the people who live there. The waterfront location at Squares Quay may also mean useful outdoor access: ask whether residents, including those with dementia, can go outside regularly and safely.
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In Their Own Words
How Quay Court Residential Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist care across generations in coastal Kingsbridge
Quay Court – Expert Care in Kingsbridge
Tucked away in the charming market town of Kingsbridge, Quay Court Care Centre provides specialist support for adults of all ages facing complex challenges. The home welcomes both younger adults with physical disabilities or mental health conditions and older residents needing dementia care. This South West location offers a quiet coastal setting while maintaining easy access to local amenities.
Who they care for
Quay Court specialises in supporting adults under 65 with physical disabilities and mental health conditions, alongside traditional care for older residents. The home accepts residents living with dementia, offering tailored support across different age groups and conditions.
The home provides dementia care as part of its specialist services. Staff work with residents living with dementia alongside those with other complex needs, creating an inclusive care environment.
“If you're looking for specialist care in the Kingsbridge area, the team at Quay Court would be pleased to discuss your family's specific needs.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Quay Court Care Centre received a Good rating across all five domains at its October 2024 inspection, which is a solid baseline, but the published report contains very limited specific detail, so scores reflect the positive rating rather than rich observational evidence.
Homes in South West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Visitors have found the atmosphere at Quay Court warm and welcoming. The staff create a friendly environment that helps put both residents and their families at ease.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
If you're looking for specialist care in the Kingsbridge area, the team at Quay Court would be pleased to discuss your family's specific needs.
Worth a visit
Quay Court Care Centre, on Squares Quay in Kingsbridge, was assessed in October 2024 and rated Good across all five inspection domains: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led. The home is registered for 48 beds and specialises in dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities, as well as general residential care for older and younger adults. A named Registered Manager and Nominated Individual are recorded, suggesting a stable leadership structure. The published report, however, contains very limited narrative detail, so this Family View is based primarily on the headline ratings rather than specific observations or testimony. The key uncertainty here is the absence of supporting evidence in the available report text. A Good rating is reassuring, but without knowing what inspectors actually observed, what residents and families said, and how specific issues like night staffing, dementia training, and activity provision were assessed, it is difficult to give you a fuller picture. When you visit, ask to see the full inspection report, request a copy of the staffing rota for a recent week, and spend time in communal areas observing how staff interact with the people who live there. The waterfront location at Squares Quay may also mean useful outdoor access: ask whether residents, including those with dementia, can go outside regularly and safely.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Quay Court Residential Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Quay Court Residential Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Specialist care across generations in coastal Kingsbridge
Quay Court – Expert Care in Kingsbridge
Tucked away in the charming market town of Kingsbridge, Quay Court Care Centre provides specialist support for adults of all ages facing complex challenges. The home welcomes both younger adults with physical disabilities or mental health conditions and older residents needing dementia care. This South West location offers a quiet coastal setting while maintaining easy access to local amenities.
Who they care for
Quay Court specialises in supporting adults under 65 with physical disabilities and mental health conditions, alongside traditional care for older residents. The home accepts residents living with dementia, offering tailored support across different age groups and conditions.
The home provides dementia care as part of its specialist services. Staff work with residents living with dementia alongside those with other complex needs, creating an inclusive care environment.
The home & environment
The home maintains clean, well-kept spaces throughout the building. The warm environment provides a comfortable setting for residents with varying care needs.
“If you're looking for specialist care in the Kingsbridge area, the team at Quay Court would be pleased to discuss your family's specific needs.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
