Venn House Residential Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds20
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia
- Last inspected2019-08-02
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Visitors often comment on how friendly the staff are when they first arrive. There's a programme of regular activities to help residents stay engaged throughout the week.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement65
- Food quality65
- Healthcare68
- Management & leadership75
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2019-08-02
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The Effective domain was rated Good. This domain covers staff training, care planning, healthcare coordination, and nutritional support. Dementia is listed as a specialism for the home, which implies that staff should have relevant training, but no specific detail about training content, care plan quality, or GP access arrangements is available in the published text.Is this home caring?
The Caring domain was rated Good. This domain covers staff warmth, dignity, respect, privacy, and how well staff know and respond to individual residents. No direct observations of staff interactions, no resident or family quotes, and no specific examples of dignified care are reproduced in the available inspection text.Is the home responsive?
The Responsive domain was rated Good. This domain covers activities, how well the home responds to individual preferences, and end-of-life care. Dementia is listed as a specialism, which means the home should be providing meaningful engagement suited to a range of cognitive abilities. No detail about specific activities, individual engagement, or end-of-life planning is reproduced in the available inspection text.Is the home well-led?
The Well-led domain was rated Good. The home is run by Venn Care Ltd and has a named registered manager and a nominated individual recorded. Achieving Good in Well-led after a previous overall rating of Requires Improvement suggests that leadership has driven the improvement seen across all domains. No specific detail about manager visibility, staff culture, or governance systems is available in the published text.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The team at Venn House cares for adults both under and over 65, including those living with dementia. While dementia care is offered here, you'll want to ask about their specific approaches and how they support residents with different stages of memory loss. 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
Venn House improved from Requires Improvement to Good across all five inspection domains, which is a meaningful and positive step. However, the published inspection report contains very limited detail, so scores reflect the rating itself rather than specific observed evidence.
Homes in South West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Visitors often comment on how friendly the staff are when they first arrive. There's a programme of regular activities to help residents stay engaged throughout the week.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
Getting a feel for the grounds and meeting the team in person will help you decide if this could be the right choice.
Worth a visit
Venn House, a 20-bed home in Lamerton near Tavistock, was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2022. This is a meaningful improvement from a previous rating of Requires Improvement, and all five inspection domains, including safety, care quality, leadership, and responsiveness, were rated Good. The home specialises in dementia and cares for both older adults and adults under 65. The main limitation here is that the published inspection report contains very limited detail about what inspectors actually observed, heard, or read. This makes it difficult to give you a clear picture of day-to-day life for your parent. The Good rating is encouraging, but ratings alone should not be the final word. Visit the home, ask to see a staffing rota from last week, ask how families are kept informed when something changes, and spend time watching how staff interact with residents in communal spaces.
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In Their Own Words
How Venn House Residential Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Peaceful Devon setting with fresh food and friendly faces
Residential home in Tavistock: True Peace of Mind
When you're looking for care in the Tavistock area, finding somewhere that feels welcoming matters just as much as the practical details. Venn House sits on spacious grounds in this historic Devon town, offering care for adults of all ages including those living with dementia. The home has recently completed renovation work, creating updated spaces alongside its established outdoor areas.
Who they care for
The team at Venn House cares for adults both under and over 65, including those living with dementia.
While dementia care is offered here, you'll want to ask about their specific approaches and how they support residents with different stages of memory loss.
“Getting a feel for the grounds and meeting the team in person will help you decide if this could be the right choice.”
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
Venn House improved from Requires Improvement to Good across all five inspection domains, which is a meaningful and positive step. However, the published inspection report contains very limited detail, so scores reflect the rating itself rather than specific observed evidence.
Homes in South West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Visitors often comment on how friendly the staff are when they first arrive. There's a programme of regular activities to help residents stay engaged throughout the week.
What inspectors have recorded
How it sits against good practice
Getting a feel for the grounds and meeting the team in person will help you decide if this could be the right choice.
Worth a visit
Venn House, a 20-bed home in Lamerton near Tavistock, was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2022. This is a meaningful improvement from a previous rating of Requires Improvement, and all five inspection domains, including safety, care quality, leadership, and responsiveness, were rated Good. The home specialises in dementia and cares for both older adults and adults under 65. The main limitation here is that the published inspection report contains very limited detail about what inspectors actually observed, heard, or read. This makes it difficult to give you a clear picture of day-to-day life for your parent. The Good rating is encouraging, but ratings alone should not be the final word. Visit the home, ask to see a staffing rota from last week, ask how families are kept informed when something changes, and spend time watching how staff interact with residents in communal spaces.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Venn House Residential Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Venn House Residential Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Peaceful Devon setting with fresh food and friendly faces
Residential home in Tavistock: True Peace of Mind
When you're looking for care in the Tavistock area, finding somewhere that feels welcoming matters just as much as the practical details. Venn House sits on spacious grounds in this historic Devon town, offering care for adults of all ages including those living with dementia. The home has recently completed renovation work, creating updated spaces alongside its established outdoor areas.
Who they care for
The team at Venn House cares for adults both under and over 65, including those living with dementia.
While dementia care is offered here, you'll want to ask about their specific approaches and how they support residents with different stages of memory loss.
The home & environment
The kitchen prepares fresh food daily, with meals cooked on-site. The grounds provide pleasant outdoor space for residents to enjoy when the weather allows.
“Getting a feel for the grounds and meeting the team in person will help you decide if this could be the right choice.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
