Care needs assessment

Some families want to compare residential care with other options before deciding. If you’re exploring support that takes place at home, these pages may help:

• Domiciliary care services: Domiciliary care services in Devon
• Specialist live-in care (specialised care): Specialist live-in care in Devon

If you’re unsure which route fits best, you can call and talk it through — there’s no pressure to decide on the first conversation.

A care home should feel safe — but it should also feel like a place to live. Below is an overview of daily life at Summercourt, based on your activities, facilities, and menus information.

Activities and events

• Arts, crafts, and cooking activities several times a week, including seasonal themes (Easter, Halloween, Christmas).
• Music-based days and events, including themed days and community singing (such as carols).
• Quizzes and games in the lounge as a regular favourite.
• Quiet spaces are available, and residents are encouraged to join in as much (or as little) as they want.

Trips and visits

• A regular programme of visits to local beauty spots, garden centres, and other local attractions.
• Seasonal outings are planned to help create a “summery” feel or a festive winter atmosphere.

Wi-Fi and iPads

• Free Wi-Fi throughout the home.
• iPads are used to support reminiscence activities (photos, songs, and memories from residents’ pasts).

Facilities

• Registered for 20 residents, with 19 en-suite bedrooms.
• Two bathrooms: one with a hydraulic bath; one with a wet room.
• Nurse call system, passenger lift, and two well-appointed dining rooms.
• Two lounges with access to a sunny terrace (one with TV/audio; one quieter lounge for chatting).
• Wheelchair accessibility throughout; room sizes meet CQC requirements (many exceed them).

Outdoor space

• Large patio area with sea views.
• Private, walled garden with gazebo and goldfish pond.
• Garden access via ramp with grab rail; suitable for wheelchair users.

Food and menus

Summercourt has introduced a partnership with apetito to support meal choice and variety. Your menu approach includes options for a range of dietary needs, including texture-modified and allergen-aware meals, vegetarian options, and culturally appropriate options.

Example week menu (sample):

• Monday: Roast Chicken with Sage & Onion Stuffing / Vegetarian Cottage Pie — Dessert: Treacle Sponge & Custard / Fresh Fruit
• Tuesday: Fisherman’s Pie / Cheese & Onion Quiche — Dessert: Apple Crumble & Custard / Ice Cream
• Wednesday: Beef Stew & Dumplings / Mediterranean Vegetable Pasta — Dessert: Rice Pudding / Fruit Cocktail
• Thursday: Chicken Curry / Lentil & Spinach Hotpot — Dessert: Jam Roly-Poly & Custard / Yogurt
• Friday: Battered Fish / Vegetable Lasagne — Dessert: Chocolate Sponge & Chocolate Sauce / Fruit Yogurt
• Saturday: Gammon in Parsley Sauce / Macaroni Cheese — Dessert: Semolina Pudding / Stewed Fruit
• Sunday: Roast Beef with Yorkshire Pudding / Stuffed Peppers — Dessert: Lemon Drizzle Cake & Custard / Ice Cream

You can also explore your dedicated pages here:

• Activities: Activities at Summercourt
• Facilities: Facilities at Summercourt
• Food and menus: Menus at Summercourt

Summercourt is based in Teignmouth and can be a practical choice for families in nearby areas such as Shaldon, Bishopsteignton, Dawlish, Newton Abbot, and Kingsteignton.