The Check House

61 Beer Road, Seaton EX12 2PR
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9.3 64 Reviews
  • The Check House, Seaton
The Check House Care Home is located in Seaton, offering stunning views that create a truly exceptional setting.

This home boasts a unique blend of modern and period charm. The property has been thoughtfully extended over the years, offering a variety of accommodation options. The lower ground floor features contemporary living spaces, while the original building showcases beautiful period details, providing a warm and inviting atmosphere.

Well-established within the local community, the home has earned an excellent reputation and maintains strong connections with healthcare professionals. A small, old-fashioned general store located off the atrium serves residents' daily needs, including toiletries, and is especially beneficial for those living with dementia.

The dedicated team at the home includes long-serving staff members who have been with the home for many years, contributing to a strong sense of continuity and care. The home fosters a family-like environment, where residents are encouraged to socialise in communal lounges, promoting a sense of belonging and community.

A wide variety of activities to suit residents' interests are organised at the care home as well as trips out. Nutritious meals are provided to suit people's tastes and special dietary requirements. Family and friends are always welcome to visit and become an integral part of the Check House family.

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Care Provided by The Check House

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • Mental Health Condition
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 59 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Cancer Care
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Challenging Behaviour/Psychosis
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Motor Neurone Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscular Dystrophy
  • Neuropathic
  • Orthopaedic
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Schizophrenia
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • Day Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Physiotherapy

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Karen Real (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (53)
    • Couples/Companion Rooms (3)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No
    • Last Refurbishment: 2014

Funding & Fees Guide for The Check House

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,550
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,700
    • Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,700
    • Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care from £1,700
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care from £1,550
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care from £1,700
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Care from £1,900
    • RESPITE Self-Funded Nursing Dementia Care from £1,900

  • Please note these prices are a guide, please contact us for further information
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact The Check House to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Bar/Café
  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting

  • They welcome visitors, please contact them directly to arrange a tour.


  • Parking

  • Plenty of parking available.


The Check House Reviews (64)

Total of 64, showing 21-40
9.3

The Check House has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.257) out of 10, based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Check House has 64 reviews.

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Review from Douglas T (Son of Resident) published on 7 March 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum was admitted to the Check House for the last 2 years of her life and I'm glad it was where I chose for her - it was great! The food is lovely (I ate there a few times) and was of high quality without being fussy, using fresh local ingredients, wherever possible. The staff were helpful and caring,
always treating Mum with compassion and respect. The views and garden are lovely, with residents able to enjoy the terrace and its sea views in the warmer weather. The staff/resident ratio was good, with an interesting and varied programme of activities, including sightseeing trips in the care home van, during the pandemic to tour the countryside and take in sea views. Safety protocols re Covid-19 were well organised and the nursing staff were on the ball with ailments. Mum was particularly fond of the "Daily Sparkle" colour pamphlet produced daily for the residents. A WhatsApp group keeps relatives up to date with pictures of activities etc. Video calls were available via Skype.

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Review from Maggie L (Wife of Resident) published on 8 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My husband was diagnosed with complex needs and challenging behaviour. He was always cared for with warmth and compassion and even at his most difficult, he was always shown kindness and understanding. The staff are the most caring, dedicated people I have ever met and treated my husband with dignity,
respect and a lot of humour. They supported me when he was at the end of his life and I was able to stay with him. My husband was at Check House for six months and I would like to thank the manager and staff for creating a safe haven for him to live in.

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Review from C T (Daughter of Resident) published on 8 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The combination of an exceptional activities programme within this pet-friendly accommodation eased the transition to care-home living enormously, for my mother. The location with such wonderful grounds and views added to the environment. Of course, all of this would have been wasted if it was not supported
across the entire team working there. Professionalism, compassion, responsibility for the residents' wellbeing and needs shone through consistently. As my mother moved towards the last rung of her long ladder of life, it was enormously comforting to know that she was surrounded by people offering such love, care and comfort. With all the added difficulties of the Covid pandemic, nothing more could have been wished for.

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Review from A W (Daughter of Resident) published on 18 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We had to make the difficult decision to admit Dad to residential care after years of caring for him at home, it was hard for us but the professional, caring, and compassionate staff worked hard to make it easier for us and for Dad. Dad spent only three months at Check House and all of the staff at
every level went above and beyond to care for him and he was treated with dignity and respect at all times. Dad loved the food at Check House, he loved the sunny terrace with the incredible sea view which he was able to access independently and he particularly loved the frequent trips out in the minibus or the car, he had always been active and loved being able to get out and about and to see familiar places right up until two days before he died. We will be eternally grateful that we found Check House, Dad was beautifully cared for and we were incredibly supported through his last 36 hours as we sat with him.

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Review from Jo H (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Check House is exceptional. The managers, nurses, support workers, kitchen and maintenance staff, administrators, cleaners and laundry staff are the most compassionate, considerate, empathetic and caring people that we have ever met. Dad presented with quite challenging behaviour, which was always handled
effortlessly and with a wonderful sense of humour. He was treated with dignity, courtesy and respect at all times. During Dad’s final days, staff went above and beyond to not only take the best possible care of him, but to also support the whole family. The dedicated staff team is probably one of the most loyal and mutually supportive that I have ever met and even when the home was locked down to visitors, we never worried as we knew that Dad was safe and well cared for. We consider ourselves very fortunate that Dad was able to spend the last few years of his life in such a wonderful place, surrounded by amazing people who had grown very fond of him and cared for him as they would their own family.

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Review from R P (Daughter of Resident) published on 25 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Check House is a beautiful home with sea views. The staff are all extremely professional, genuine and caring people who go the extra mile to look after both the residents and family. I would wholeheartedly recommend this care home to any family and friends.

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Review from Hilary R (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother spent what turned out to be the final four months of her life at The Check House, from February 2021. It was an enormous relief for us to know that she was safe and looked after and in beautiful surroundings. Her room overlooked the sea and she was able to walk out into the garden with her
stick and a carer to admire the stunning coastline and beautiful flowers. The food was delicious. Her bedroom and bathroom were kept spotlessly clean. Carers made time to get to know her and she took part in a range of activities, from tea tasting and fossil identifying in her room, to playing skittles in the corridor, to hunting for chocolate eggs out on the terrace. When she became terminally ill, she was able to remain at The Check House and the nursing care was excellent. For the final weeks, my brother and I were made so welcome there, and the care Mum (and we) received was always professional and kind. Thank you.

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Review from David E (Son of Resident) published on 21 September 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Check House have cared for my mother extremely well. They have kept in contact with us to let us know if there were any changes in my mother's condition. My mother's room had lovely views across the lawn to the sea. She always told us how kind the staff were to her.

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Review from S P (Niece of Resident) published on 26 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff were always polite and helpful, affectionate and caring towards my aunt.
Aunt was on a puree diet, due to Covid I was never there at mealtimes so I never saw any food.
Activites restricted due to Covid.

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Review from Lois W (Daughter of Resident) published on 11 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Mum went to Check House from hospital to spend her last days. All the staff were unfailing kind and compassionate. I was allowed Covid-safe access to Mum and spent more time with her in her last few days than the whole of 2020 lockdown. He heath was managed sensitively and lovingly. I can't praise Check
House too highly.

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Review from Paula H (Daughter of Resident) published on 22 April 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My widowed father moved to Check House after becoming more anxious and lonely at home. He was apprehensive but entered a bright, spacious environment where lots of activities, kindness, respect, and friendship. The staff were open and welcoming and always kept us well informed. The medical attention
was excellent. After three years my nearly 94-year-old father died. We weren't there but we know he was amongst friends. We never regretted moving him there.

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Review from H N (Daughter of Resident) published on 5 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Check House is an amazing care home. My dad has been treated with the utmost respect and dignity from his first admission a year ago until his current end of life care. All of the staff are friendly and engage fully with the residents. There are always interesting and varied activities. The food
is excellent. My dad has felt safe and happy here. A wonderful place to live and visit.

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Review from C C (Nephew of Resident) published on 19 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

During the four years my uncle was resident at Check House, I was impressed by the professionalism of all staff and the high quality of care provided. Sometimes, difficult behaviour was handled with ease.
Living 250 miles away, it was important to me to be confident that all was well between my 3
times a year visits. This confidence was absolute.
I think it would be hard to find a better run home anywhere in the country.

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Review from P B (Son of Resident) published on 7 October 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As dad's health declined we knew he needed help with his daily needs. We live in America and could only see him a few times a year.
The Check House took good care of him during his last year. They were kind and caring and we felt very comfortable with him in their care.
His private room was comfortable
and appropriate for him.
The level of communication with me was quite adequate. I found the entire team very helpful and informative. No hesitation in recommending The Check House.

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Review from S G (Resident) published on 6 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The care home is of an extremely high standard. All the staff nursing, carers and auxiliary are highly trained and efficient. High level of cleanliness. I cannot speak highly enough of all aspects of The Cedar House.

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Review from Michelle G (Daughter of Resident) published on 24 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother stayed at Check House for a week after having a major operation. The care and attention was excellent provided by professional and careers. Nothing was too to much trouble. Food was of excellent quality and nicely served. My mother was well cared for and would stay again. The facilities were
of an excellent standard and her room was cleaned daily. She would definitely be happy to stay again.

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Review from Stuart K (Son of Resident) published on 11 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My mother lived at Check House for 7 years and, immediately after arriving, enjoyed better general health. She enjoyed taking part in the activities and trips. Latterly she became less able and confined to a chair and requiring help to get up. There was always plenty of staff available and they went
out of their way to involve Mum (who was hard of hearing). We were kept informed of health concerns and the family was able to openly discuss the care plan with the management. When it became obvious that Mum was dying, the family were able to be with her, and the night team were so kind to Mum and ourselves. They could not do enough to keep us comfortable and even provided a couple of beds to get some sleep. Mum died in a good place, without distress, being looked after by a terrific team. The family is so grateful.

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Review from S E (Daughter of Resident) published on 7 June 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

After a long stay in hospital after breaking her legs, my mum was sent home but needed rehabilitation. She went to The Check House and they were amazing. All the staff were kind, caring and their support and encouragement meant she gained weight, improved her general health and found her zest for life
again. Her level of mobility improved which allowed her to return home. We were always warmly welcomed and mum was sad to leave. Mum's care and support was excellent. Thank you.

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Review from Linda C (Sister of Resident) published on 29 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My sister was discharged from hospital on 31/12/18 but could not walk up the stairs or manage, so we looked at The Check House and booked her in on 3rd January 2019. She left on 7th May 2019. They have helped her to get back on her feet. She has put all the weight she lost in the hospital. They are
so caring and could not have done more.

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Review from Barbara K (Daughter of Resident) published on 1 May 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother was well looked after and cared for. She had her difficult moments which the home accommodated well. The staff were very caring and approachable if I had any concerns. It was a nice environment to visit and a pleasant place to live in.

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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.257)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.257) out of 10 for The Check House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 7 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.3 out of 5 from 7 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.964 for The Check House is calculated as follows: ( (81 Excellents x 5) + (3 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 84 Ratings = 4.964

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 4.293 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Check House is based on 7 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 3.7

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 59 registered maximum number of service users is 11.8. 7 Positive Reviews ÷ 11.8 = 0.593

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (9)

Karen

Karen Real

Job Title: Registered Manager

Joined: 2000

Karen is the Registered Manager at The Check House Nursing Home and she has been with the Group for over 20 years. She was a Senior Care Assistant for many years, becoming a Deputy Manager in 2015 and then Registered Manager in 2018.


Karen is committed to leading Check House in the provision of the highest possible standards of care.


Heather

Heather McCrea

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2009

Heather McCrea has been a Deputy Manager at The Check House Nursing Home since 2019. Heather joined Check House as a Care Assistant in 2009, becoming a Senior Care Assistant and then a Deputy Manager.


Heather is dedicated and passionate, playing a vital role in ensuring the smooth running of the Home.


Karolina

Karolina Gajewska

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2010

Karolina Gajewska has been a Deputy Manager at The Check House Nursing Home since 2019. Karolina started her career at Check House in 2010 as a Care Assistant. She became a Senior Care Assistant a few years later before becoming a Deputy Manager.


Karolina uses her vast experience to ensure all Care Plans and Risk Assessments are accurate and up to date.


Tom

Tom Wills

Job Title: Senior administrator

Joined: 2013

Tom Wills joined The Check House Nursing Home as the Administrator in 2013 and has never looked back. He enjoys working closely will all departments to ensure the smooth running of the Home. Tom became Senior Administrator in October 2021. He lives in Seaton with his wife and children.


Stuart

Stuart Nidd

Job Title: Administrator

Joined: 2021

Stuart Nidd joined The Check House Nursing Home recently in March 2021 as an Administrator. He is a fantastic addition to the Admin team. He lives in Axminster with his wife.


Mayrejean

Mayrejean Boniface

Job Title: Lead Nurse

Joined: 2004

Mayrejean Boniface is the Lead Nurse at The Check House Nursing Home. She joined in 2004 and is hugely important in overseeing the Nursing needs of all our residents.


Marivic

Marivic Pamaylaon

Job Title: Medication co-ordinator and lead care assistant.

Joined: 2005

Marivic Pamaylaon is Senior Carer at The Check House Nursing Home, having joined in 2005. Marivic was recently promoted in 2020 to run the safe and effective procedures we have in relation to visiting and testing during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as overseeing the safe management of medication with the Lead nurse.


Sian

Sian Williams

Job Title: Activities co-ordinator

Joined: 2016

Sian Hanham is the Activities Lead at The Check House Nursing Home. She joined in 2016 and since then she has gone from strength to strength. Sian really enjoys providing a wide range of stimulating and fulfilling activities for all our residents. She lives locally with her husband


Stuart

Stuart Main

Job Title: Head chef

Joined: 2016

Stuart Main is the Head Chef at The Check House Nursing Home. He joined in 2016 and is incredibly passionate about providing the highest quality meals for all our residents.