Devonshire House care home, Cavendish

My mother moved in in January and has been there for five months. The staff and standard of care appears to be excellent and my mother says she is very happy with the staff and care. The home looks and smells clean and the home has a number of different rooms for residents to relax in or do activities. Whenever I speak to my mother she always seems… Read more to have been engaged in some sort of activity so she is not bored. The gardens are lovely and when the weather is nice my mother enjoys sitting outside and there is a pleasant conservatory to sit in when the weather is less good. My mother reports that the food is excellent and it appears that the menu has variety and the residents can offer suggestions. The suite my mother is in is very roomy, has lovely views and good accessible shower and toilet. the staff are always happy to take a phone to my mother wherever she is in the home when I call her, and are always polite and helpful. The combination of facilities and great staff make it.

My mother stayed for 2 weeks of respite care to allow me to go on a much-needed holiday. My mother had a lovely garden suite room with en-suite & small kitchenette area. My Mother was very appreciative of the level of care & attention she received. She enjoyed the meals & ate really well whilst she was there. The staff were all friendly & caring. T… Read morehe activities were well organised & my mother enjoyed herself. She came home looking bright & healthy. And, she is eager to return in September for another holiday! The Administrator, in particular, was very kind & patient in organising my mother's stay. The home is very clean, comfortable & the gardens are beautiful. Thank you for your care & attention. Much appreciated

My mum recently moved into Devonshire house, originally for 2 weeks respite as she was struggling at home. From the moment we first took her for a look around she fell in love with the place. Since being in Devonshire house my mum is really happy and cannot stop praising the staff and especially the food. If there is something that does not suit on… Read more the menu they are happy to cook an alternative. The home is always very clean and tidy and other residents are also very happy. All the staff are very friendly and very helpful whenever we visit. My Mum is enjoying herself so much that she has decided that she is definitely staying. It is very comforting for us to know that my mum is being so well looked after 24hrs a day. Also a big thank you to her carer who has been really helpful and helped with any concerns that we did have.

This care home is amazing. My mum has recently taken residence at Devonshire House and the professionalism and knowledge of the staff has made this process less stressful. The care home is home from home actually probably better than home! Warm and cosy, spotlessly clean everywhere, no smells that you sometimes come across in some care homes. The … Read morecatering is good, lovely home cooked food and as the chef walks through he checks everyone enjoyed their meal. The bedrooms are spacious with a large bathroom and modern shower. Cosy bed linens. To find somewhere so lovely for my mother after such a stressful time means I can finally get back to a life and routine again. Mum seems happy and settled and she seems very much at home. I can highly recommend Devonshire House with no hesitation.

Lovely surroundings, gardens and facilities. Caring staff who made my mother at home and comfortable.

My mother moved to Devonshire House a year ago and has been very happy there. The staff are wonderful and kind and really get to know the residents well. They are always on hand when she needs something or simply to stop and chat. It feels like a home from home.

My mother has been in Devonshire House since March 2024. The staff are all very caring and thoughtful. Mum says they look after her very well here. The food she says is good. It's a very happy place to be. On a negative: I think more care should be taken in cleaning rooms. On occasion tops of furniture are not cleaned nor has any furniture been mo… Read moreved to clean under the bed or chest of drawers.