Reviews for Tyspane Care Home

"Lovely home with brilliant staff! I would highly recommend it. I often see regular social media updates showcasing a variety of engaging activities, such as visits from family, gardening sessions, and fun events that bring everyone together. The atmosphere is incredibly welcoming, making it a perfect place for residents to feel at home. The staff truly go above and beyond to ensure the comfort and happiness of each resident, fostering a sense of community that is heartwarming. It's evident that they prioritise not just care, but also companionship and joy, creating a vibrant environment where everyone can thrive and enjoy their time together."

E D
carehome.co.uk rating: 5.00 out of 5

"Shortage of staff and it shows. Management are not good in dealing with items lost, my wife's glasses have been missing for months, very little action taken, not good for the wife, struggling to see. Quality of life is worse than it should be."

Geoff M
carehome.co.uk rating: 3.42 out of 5

"Very supportive and friendly, very good care. Due to covid 19 not seen it at its best due to restrictions."

G S
carehome.co.uk rating: 4.83 out of 5

"My father has lived at Tyspane for nearly nine years. The staff are all very caring and helpful and work very hard to look after all the residents. My father is very happy there and always likes to chat and joke with everyone."

L B
carehome.co.uk rating: 4.00 out of 5

"My mum moved to Tyspane in 2016 following a series of strokes that left her bed-bound and with dementia. She was not expected to live beyond that year. Due to the outstanding care, she received from the team at Tyspane, she defied the medics and had six quality years at Tyspane before she died at the beginning of this year. She enjoyed the company of the staff and was delighted that she was able to spend time with animals, whom she loved. She was regularly visited by dogs and the house cats and on one extraordinary occasion, a llama came to visit her in her room. The Tyspane team went above and beyond to provide an environment in which my mum felt safe and loved and it was a huge relief to me - as her only son - to know how well she was being looked after. We spoke most days and visited regularly and the support I got from the team was also massively appreciated. I can not thank the team enough for the care and love they gave my mum."

Graham S
carehome.co.uk rating: 4.75 out of 5

"My mother-in-law passed away at Tyspane Care Home a few days ago. We would like to thank the staff who looked after her for their excellent work, skill and support. Their empathy in this difficult situation was touching. Their attempts to support her as she went downhill were beyond the call of duty."

S H
carehome.co.uk rating: 4.25 out of 5

"My lovely mum has been in Tyspane for 18 months. I feel she is cared for with lots of TLC. I visit most days and the carers and all staff are very warm towards me. Mum sadly hasn't been too well this year but the good care has helped."

E B
carehome.co.uk rating: 4.08 out of 5

"Having visited my wife, who has Alzheimer's disease, in Tyspane for over 10 years, I am well acquainted with the staff and workings of Tyspane Care Home and rate the home highly in North Devon. The home has wide corridors, spacious rooms and lovely gardens-all maintained to a high level. Like most Care Homes and especially during the Covid pandemic, staffing has sometimes been a problem due to sickness and low pay, but with a nucleus of long service, well-trained and caring staff and recent recruitment, staffing has improved. I give praise and thanks to staff in all sections of the home, especially to certain individuals for their caring and concern for the wellbeing of the residents and their surroundings together with friendship, kindness and understanding shown to me."

E F
carehome.co.uk rating: 4.25 out of 5

"Brilliant physiotherapy treatment with a very tricky problem. My partner's hand is clenched after several strokes - he refuses to have treatment or allow carers or physiotherapists to touch it or help him with exercises or washing it - or cutting nails. However, with the (partner) present - the physiotherapist managed to open the fingers and was his hand (partially opened the fingers) and in my presence really managed to put a pad under the fingers without him shouting."

Margaret M
carehome.co.uk rating: 5.00 out of 5

"My mother was a resident at Tyspane Nursing home for many years. The care she received over the years was exceptional. The care and devotion of the team of staff was excellent, especially during the long months of the Covid lockdown. My Mother died at Tyspane Care Home and was treated with care and respect until the end. I and my family will be eternally grateful for the care and love showed to Mam."

S M
carehome.co.uk rating: 3.75 out of 5

"My mother passed away peacefully yesterday. I would like to thank the lovely staff, who not only cared for her in her final hours with kindness and respect but also after her passing. I would also like to recognise and thank those staff, some of whom I did not know, for their warmth and kindness to me on a difficult day. I will find much comfort at this time because of all the lovely team at Tyspane. Thank you to everyone."

Teresa L
carehome.co.uk rating: 4.17 out of 5

"I cannot thank the staff and management enough for looking after my mother over these very difficult last few years. She was treated with love and respect which was very comforting. She managed to have her 100th Birthday in the home and the staff put on a fantastic show decorating the lounge with streamers, balloons and lots of cakes for everyone. A day I shall not forget. Thank you once again for all your hard work. I highly recommend Tyspane."

David S
carehome.co.uk rating: 4.92 out of 5

"I am extremely impressed and grateful for the care and nursing which my late wife received at Tyspane. She was completely dependent on others throughout the year she spent with you. I am grateful for the care and help I received as a visitor and later as essential care was given I felt I was a member of the family who was really loved and I was given much care, advice and help. I cannot thank the staff and management enough and would recommend Tyspane without exception to anyone searching for a care/nursing home for a loved one. Thank you all."

Desmond P
carehome.co.uk rating: 4.50 out of 5

"We were happy that Mum was receiving good quality, friendly care in a well-maintained building. The staff were always kind and very friendly and activities were always plentiful and varied which kept Mum interested and entertained throughout her time there. As her mobility deteriorated the staff needed to provide more intensive and time-consuming care but this was always provided without hesitation. The administrative process of having Mum be a resident for over five years was always efficient and clear to understand and was also handled in a friendly way. We are grateful to all the staff at Tyspane for their contribution in making Mum's final years as enjoyable and safe as they were."

Cliff R
carehome.co.uk rating: 4.67 out of 5

"Thank you for your wonderful care of my beloved grandmother. Your team are so kind and helpful and just does all they can to make sure her life is as good as it can possibly be."

O C
carehome.co.uk rating: 5.00 out of 5

"Very friendly and helpful staff and a good atmosphere. My partner is very happy here so he tells me. The staff have worked and do work very hard under difficult circumstances lockdown etc. But in spite of the consequences of the pandemic are always helpful and solve all problems with a good heart."

M M
carehome.co.uk rating: 4.83 out of 5

"Very good service all around, thanks to the staff."

S H
carehome.co.uk rating: 4.17 out of 5

"I am so grateful for the quality of care my brother received in the last few months of his life after a severe stroke and heart attack. He knew he had come "home" and was able to receive loving care such as I think he had not known since he was a very young child. I can't thank the staff enough for all they did for him. Tyspane is a special place and the staff are wonderful people."

Nicola S
carehome.co.uk rating: 5.00 out of 5

"My dad spent his last 5 weeks in the care of the Tyspane Staff. The move to the nursing home was difficult as both mum and dad wanted to be at home together. We soon realised that we all had quality time together in his last weeks due to the pressure of caring for dad taken by the exceptional staff at Tyspane. I speak for both my mother and my family when I say that his passing was sensitively handled and we were able to spend time with him knowing that he was pain-free and unafraid. We are grateful that he was in such pleasant surroundings and that his view from his room gave him pleasure, he even liked watching the rooks outside his window. Thank you to all the staff that makes up the running of the home."

Gill P
carehome.co.uk rating: 3.75 out of 5

"It is such a worry when a loved one goes into care. We are over 200 miles away from my Dad, who was completely against going into a home for many years. Tyspane has changed his life, he is so happy with everything and his life has turned around and become so much more fulfilling. He has made friends with other residents and staff and is so happy to be there. He feels like he matters again and enjoys chatting to everyone and telling them stories from the past. For us, it is a breath of fresh air and a huge weight of worry lifted from us as we know he is happy, well looked after in every way and treated like he matters. I would not hesitate to recommend Tyspane to anyone!"

Louise L
carehome.co.uk rating: 4.58 out of 5

"Tyspane is a beautiful, peaceful care home surrounded by gorgeous gardens. The staff are all caring, helpful and polite. They generally seem happy and are always jolly. The whole place is clean and immaculate. They offer a safe and rich environment. My mother-in-law flourished the last 3 years of her life. They treated her with the utmost love and dignity. Nothing was too much trouble. Even the undertakers were visibly moved on how my mother-in-law left for the last time was tenderly given a staff send-off."

H M
carehome.co.uk rating: 5.00 out of 5

"The time I spent for respite at Tyspane was extremely satisfied with care from the staff and joined in all the activities. In my opinion, well recommended."

J B
carehome.co.uk rating: 5.00 out of 5

"My Mum was in your home Tyspane for three years, and those three years were very special for her. She was so happy, all the care staff were amazing, then when she was placed on end of life, the care staff were amazing, they went way above and beyond to care for her. But not only her, but the family as well, especially one carer, Mum loved them all."

Sally F
carehome.co.uk rating: 4.75 out of 5

"My 98-year-old father was a resident at Tyspane from February through to the end of August. Most of the time he thought he was staying in a four-star hotel - the home provides a bright and comfortable atmosphere with caring, well-motivated staff, the restaurant is lovely, the residents are presented with a three-course menu every day and make their choices as you would in a restaurant. There are activities every day for residents and physiotherapy is available on site. My father really did enjoy his one to one exercise routine. ( I really do admire how they managed to keep going, COVID free, during these very difficult times). Sadly my father died but I do know that he was very well cared for at Tyspane, they were very empathetic and helped us, during our grief."

Shirley B
carehome.co.uk rating: 5.00 out of 5

"At very short notice Tyspane provided a fortnight's care and respite for me at a very difficult time for us. We will always be grateful for the help and support we received and would not hesitate to seek further support whenever we may need it in the future. My husband received the care and I received a fortnight's respite."

Pauline O
carehome.co.uk rating: 5.00 out of 5

"I arrived at the Care Home after having a bypass surgery in London. I needed aftercare as I live alone, and Tyspane Care Home had a good reputation and would be a good place to convalesce for two weeks. I extended my stay for another week. I elected to self-care and to look after my own medication. I found it really helpful that I was able to look after myself but staff around if needed. The physio is a great help to get any heart and pulse working under control and gives me the confidence to return home."

K P
carehome.co.uk rating: 4.83 out of 5

"On a recent visit to the Tyspane Care Home in Braunton, North Devon to see a friend who was a resident, I was very impressed by what I saw. First Impressions. The main reception area was very well set out making me feel I was visiting a hotel. I was met by a member of staff who asked me who I had come to see and asked me to sign in. I was shown to my friend's room, which was very well set out and felt very homely, lovely and warm. Having spent time with my friend I asked a member of staff if I could see the manager or assistant manager. I was able to speak to the assistant manager who was so professional in every way and made sure that our conversation was confidential and that any concerns I might have had were explained. I also was able to speak to the senior carer looking after my friend that evening. There was a really good feel to the home, all the staff are professional in their approach and look happy. A well-run home, all credit to the manager, assistant manager and staff"

David G
carehome.co.uk rating: 5.00 out of 5

"The staff are very welcoming and have made my friend's life worth living again. The management are very helpful. There are plenty of activities for all residents. The meals are amazing and varied. The family and friends are offered refreshments."

A B
carehome.co.uk rating: 5.00 out of 5

"Such a warm, friendly welcome from reception and being shown to the room, very comfortable, clean and bright, my friendly felt like a weight had been lifted from her. Nothing was too much trouble, all the staff that came in her room told her their names. The manager came in to see if she was settled and her needs all taken care of. A big thank you to all. Kind regards."

C G
carehome.co.uk rating: 5.00 out of 5

"I have co-power of attorney for a friend who has now been at Barchester Tyspane Care Home for five months. She settled in well and I found that the staff were always on hand to answer any questions we had on any subject. Her room is comfortable and well-furnished with a nice view of the garden. I imagined that she would spend most of her time in her room because she values her privacy but, in fact, she has loved going to the lounge during the day and participating in the various social activities. On my most recent visit, there was an opera/classical singer who put on a fabulous show. My friend looked so happy and was singing along. The staff served food and refreshments during the performance and engaged with all the residents, singing or dancing with them and making it a really special event. This is the norm for the staff - nothing seems too much trouble and they look to engage at all times. My experience of the management, admin, reception and nursing/care staff has been extremely good."

R A
carehome.co.uk rating: 4.50 out of 5

"Mum was well cared for and very content during her stay at Barchester Tyspane Care Home. Having been in for a respite fortnight she soon realised that being home alone with intermittent carers was not what she wanted. She needed security and company which she had in abundance plus continually smiling faces from the staff. After approximately three weeks, Tyspane was referred to as home. Thanks to all the staff."

Peter B
carehome.co.uk rating: 4.92 out of 5

"The staff at Tyspane provided outstanding end-of-life care to my father. The home itself is set in beautiful well-maintained grounds that are fully accessible. It is clean, light and airy. They went over and above to meet the needs of my father, in terms of personal care, eating and drinking and managing his medication. All of the staff were warm, friendly, compassionate and welcoming. Though Dad was only there for the last few months of his life, he truly thought he was at home. The communication with the nursing staff was excellent, and they were respectful, sympathetic and supportive of my family when my father sadly passed away. I can not recommend or indeed thank them enough for all they did for my dad. We feel great comfort knowing that Dad was well cared for and comfortable until the very end."

Jade C
carehome.co.uk rating: 4.17 out of 5

"Lovely friendly environment to visit. Smiling, bubbly staff that make guests and residents feel welcome. Plenty of interactive activities that stimulate the residents. Beautiful gardens to stroll or sit in. Tyspane is about treating people as individuals. Plenty of choices to mix with others or have your own space."

Trish P
carehome.co.uk rating: 5.00 out of 5

"The staff at Tyspane are excellent, so friendly and helpful, nothing is too much trouble. The activities team are amazing; they have boundless energy and enthusiasm, and put in so much effort to provide a wide range of activities to suit all interests. They are to be commended. Their social media page is updated daily and is a wonderful way for family to stay involved and see what Mum has been up to!"

J R
carehome.co.uk rating: 4.25 out of 5

"For the first time since Mom had lived with us, I looked for respite care in order that my husband and I could take a holiday. We visited Barchester Tyspane Care Home to look at the facilities and were immediately impressed with the home, its staff, the facilities and left in no doubt that this would be where Mom would be happy to stay. She thoroughly enjoyed her stay there and will be happy to stay again. Lovely, caring staff."

L M
carehome.co.uk rating: 5.00 out of 5

"The care home is very welcoming and friendly. On occasion, food could do with being more desirable and afternoon tea a bit more of an offer to residents in their rooms."

Sue C
carehome.co.uk rating: 4.00 out of 5

"Hi, The caring, management and whole team at Barchester Tyspane Care Home have been superb in looking after my mother at Braunton. They are always under pressure from residents and no doubt family members and visitors but are always respectful and considerate. I often arrive at odd times and mealtimes when in the area or passing and they accommodate me and Mum's needs with no hesitation. How they manage to remain calm at all times is difficult to reconcile. The organised events are varied and well thought through too. A big thanks to all. Best wishes."

John W
carehome.co.uk rating: 5.00 out of 5

"My uncle (99 years old) was at Tyspane for about 7 weeks after a fall and breaking his hip and he died last week at the home. My sister and I were delighted with the respect, care and support extended to my sometimes challenging uncle. All the staff were kind and professional doing their best and even my uncle said the 'girls' were lovely. Everyone is a girl when you are 99! The cats were much appreciated by my uncle, especially the one who stalked past his window. I was never aware of any staff shortages and, indeed, felt that the staffing levels were very good. I also thought that the standards of cleanliness were very high. The ability to provide physio in-house was one reason for going to Tyspane but I also appreciated the wide range of degrees of care as the days went on. Thank you to everyone. I highly recommend Tyspane."

Rosemary H
carehome.co.uk rating: 4.50 out of 5

"Over the last 12 months, I have seen and felt really positive improvement in Mum's care. I now cannot fault the care that she receives at all. The staff are lovely and kind to Mum and welcoming to us when we visit. The home is super clean, and the food is really good. A special thank you to the entertainment team, their care and the events they put on for the residents are just so special. I watch my mum come alive as she hears her favourite music, as do many others. Thank you."

Tina L
carehome.co.uk rating: 4.75 out of 5

"Staff and care very good. Accommodation and food more like good hotel."

Mike L
carehome.co.uk rating: 4.50 out of 5

"Very impressed with the care of my friend. Especially when some friends and family needed a meeting with a resident - excellent service and hospitality from the home, who were very helpful. My friend particularly enjoys the activities."

M L
carehome.co.uk rating: 5.00 out of 5

"My mother stayed at Barchester Tyspane from March 2020 until November 2023 when she sadly died. The staff were exceptional - patient, caring, and attentive, they always went the extra mile. My mother was so well looked after, the staff sat by her bed feeding her and making sure she always drank enough. The food was always made to my mother's wishes to ensure she always ate it. I would thoroughly recommend Tyspane to anyone else."

C D
carehome.co.uk rating: 4.58 out of 5

"My mother stayed at Tyspane for three weeks during October and November until she sadly died. I found the staff to be caring and attentive. The food was excellent. On my mum's birthday, Tyspane provided a birthday tea free of charge for eight of us, which was a delight for my mum, and she thoroughly enjoyed it. I would recommend Tyspane to anyone else."

Alan J
carehome.co.uk rating: 4.42 out of 5

"It was lovely to see my friend out in the lounge having some stimulation (exercise class), seemed so much better than when she was kept in bed in her room. She seemed so well cared for and happy."

Joy M
carehome.co.uk rating: 4.00 out of 5

"Sadly, my mum died earlier this week, but Tyspane had been her home for just over a year, and she was very settled there from the start. Her care has been very good - kind, considerate and delivered with dignity right to the end. The staff and the surroundings are lovely, and I would recommend Tyspane to anyone."

Alison H
carehome.co.uk rating: 5.00 out of 5

"My dear mother was in Barchester Tyspane Care Home for over three years. They looked after her magnificently. As time went on her dementia worsened and she depended more and more on staying in bed and culminating in having to have 24 hours a day oxygen, I can’t thank the carers enough. They did an absolutely spectacular job, I would especially like to thank three members of staff, in particular, for their dedicated work and care for my mum. I would also like to thank two of the nurses for their skills. They all do an amazing job, certainly something I would never be able to do. Thank you also another member of staff for all your entertainment, support and kindness to my mum. Thank you also to the administrators for your administrative work. I am so pleased that the last years of my mum's life were spent in this amazing care."

Dave C
carehome.co.uk rating: 5.00 out of 5

"Since the return of the general manager the home has been moving forward and feels more lively. With the introduction of a new activities lead and home-cooked food this is a welcome move giving quality to the resident's lives."

A B
carehome.co.uk rating: 3.92 out of 5

"The home is clean and odourless, staff are sensitive and helpful. The staff were attentive and pleasant."

D P
carehome.co.uk rating: 4.00 out of 5

"I have the utmost praise for all carers, nurses, food and hygiene, staff and of course administration and management. My husband's time at Tyspane Care Home was sadly short but I know it was the best care he had received in that time. The carers are all so friendly and will also take the time to ask about the feelings and well-being of the relatives. It was much appreciated and I can't thank them enough."

Susan M H
carehome.co.uk rating: 5.00 out of 5

"My father was greatly helped by the physiotherapy team who built up his strength in his arms. He went in for 2 weeks respite care which eventually extended to nearly 8 weeks before he was admitted to hospital. Throughout his stay, the individual staff were very caring but lacked management direction. Additionally, there was a lot of agency staff, as a result, the standard of hygiene in his room left a lot to be desired. However, with the appointment of a new management team, there was a big improvement and the level of care provided matched the excellence of the facilities."

Ian R
carehome.co.uk rating: 4.00 out of 5