The Old Rectory
Exeter
The Old Rectory
Care Home in Devon
Welcome To The Old Rectory
This Grade-2 listed building offers a graceful lifestyle in beautiful surroundings. Situated in the Mount Pleasant area of Exeter, The Old Rectory provides a high standard of nursing, dementia, and residential care in a tranquil and elegant atmosphere.
The Old Rectory has been rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and has won numerous awards.
The Home has a dedicated community of people who are travelling through their dementia experience.
The Meaningful Care Matters Accreditation Report (Butterfly) for the Home
This is when care is assessed by professional auditors from outside of the Company.
“I was highly impressed by your team and the family feel of The Old Rectory – it is a place filled with love, life and laughter and credit to you Kerry as you bring a true heart to the home.
“Your team and the people who live at TOR clearly have a strong bond and connection with you and you should be proud of your achievements.
“I thoroughly enjoyed meeting you and I look forward to our paths crossing again. I think you are brilliant!”
The Home also holds a certificate of registration from the Eden Alternative UK, which recognises that the team embrace the pioneering philosophy which aims to combat the challenges of loneliness, helplessness and boredom in later life.
Facilities
- Bar/Cafe on premises
- Close to Local shops
- Gardens for residents
- Lift
- Minibus or other transport
- Near Public Transport
- Own Furniture if required
- Pets by arrangement
- Phone Point in own room/mobile
- Residents Internet Access
- Residents Kitchenette
- Stairlift
- Television point in own room
- Wheelchair access
Rooms With A View
Retaining many of its original features, the home has been adapted in recent years to make the most of the light and space in the building. Most ground floor rooms overlook the attractively laid-out gardens and offer ease of access for residents, team members, and visitors.
Built With Love
The Old Rectory benefits from large communal areas – with three lounges, two dining rooms and two conservatories. It also has a pub area and a café – vital spaces for residents to relax and socialise.
Home Manager
Kerry Dempsey
Home Manager
THE OLD RECTORY NURSING HOME
“The team at The Old Rectory are extremely passionate about delivering person centred care to our residents and we will always go that extra step to make someone feel special.”
Kerry Dempsey
The Eden Alternative Revalidation Report
We are delighted to have been awarded the Platinum Level again (the highest you can achieve) in our recent revalidation of the Eden Alternative. This is when care is assessed by professional auditors from outside of the Company
Auditors carried out interviews with a selection of team members, residents and relatives, as well as taking surveys, audits, and photo-based evidence.
The revalidation looked at evidence for the key Eden principles of reducing loneliness, helplessness and boredom and the seven domains of wellbeing – Identity, Growth, Security, Connectedness, Autonomy, Meaning and Joy.
The auditors said: “The manager has managed to maintain the level of person-centred care and wellbeing at The Old Rectory since the last revalidation and has added further improvements and new initiatives which embrace the Eden philosophy and ensures that these are understood within the team. It was clear from all of the interviews with the team members that they are proud and happy to work there and all relatives spoke very highly of the team at The Old Rectory… There was a lot of praise regarding the care and support that people received, and a lot of pride shown amongst the team and it was clear that the team had a real sense of achievement from their work and enabling people to live their best possible lives. Congratulations to all the team at The Old Rectory”.
The validators praised the outdoor spaces at the home including a market garden where residents can grow vegetables, and other plants in their new green house, particularly adapted for those who are in wheel chairs.
With warmer weather on the way, the main garden is to be refurbished to become a sensory and special place for those who wish to spend time outdoors, and this area is easily accessible from the dining area so people can go there independently.