The Fleet
- Care home
- 79 beds
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2020
- Devon, South West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
2 ratings
Its last inspection improved it from Requires improvement to Good.
5 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
232 of 283
rated care homes in Devon are rated Good, like this one.
The Fleet: inspection record
Rated Good in April 2022, up from Requires improvement.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 28 April 2022. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
The Fleet is a residential care home that provides personal and nursing care for older people. The Fleet is registered to accommodate 39 people, at the time of the inspection 37 people lived at the service.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
The Fleet provides accommodation across two floors. The ground floor accommodates people who require residential care. The first floor accommodates people who need nursing care which is provided by the service.
What inspectors found
Staff had received training in recognising safeguarding, and knew the actions to take to protect people from harm. There were recruitment processes in place and checks were carried out before staff were appointed.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
People's medicines were managed safely, and people received their medicine's as prescribed. Staff followed infection control guidance and had access to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
People received person-centred care based on their individual needs, choices and preferences. Staff who supported them were aware of their individual preferences and were knowledgeable about people's needs and how these should be met.
People's needs and choices were assessed, and their care was reviewed regularly. Care records identified people's individual risk and how these should be managed to reduce the risk of harm.
People confirmed they were well cared for by staff that had the skills and knowledge to meet their needs. Staff understood their roles and responsibilities and felt well trained. Staff communicated with other health and social care providers to ensure people's health and care needs were met.
People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.
Staff felt supported in their role and felt confident any concerns they raised would be acted on promptly. The provider had a complaints process in place to manage and respond to any concerns or complaints they may receive.
People were supported to maintain relationships with their families.
Regular audits were completed by the management team to check the safety and quality of the service delivered. This included competency checks of staff practice.
Rating at last inspection and update The last rating for this service was requires improvement (published 7 September 2021) and there were breaches of regulation. The provider completed an action plan after the last inspection to show what they would do and by when to improve. At this inspection we found improvements had been made and the provider was no longer in breach of regulations.
You can read the report from our last comprehensive inspection, by selecting the 'all reports' link for The Fleet on our website at www.cqc.org.uk.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 5 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Marc Chudley
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service with nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Mental Health, Older People, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)3 inspection reports, latest 28 April 2022. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- The Fleet Care Home LimitedBrand: Care Concern Group
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 12071633 (opens Companies House)
Getting help from Devon County Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Devon County Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 0345 155 1007, Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm, Friday 9am to 4pm
- Support for carers
- Care home fee rates published by the council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does The Fleet provide nursing care?
- Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists The Fleet as a care home with nursing.
- How many beds does The Fleet have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 79 beds at The Fleet.
- When was The Fleet last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for The Fleet was published on 28 April 2022.
- Who runs The Fleet?
- The Fleet is run by The Fleet Care Home Limited.
- What is The Fleet's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 28 April 2022.
Contact
- Phone
- 01803 835600
- Address
- Victory Road, Dartmouth, TQ6 9JR Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Beacon House Good, 0.3 miles away
- – Bayards Court Care Home - Vivant Care Not yet rated, 0.8 miles away
- RI Hyne Town House Requires improvement, 3.2 miles away
- G Three Corners Good, 3.4 miles away
- G Bascombe Court Good, 3.7 miles away