Care homes in Barnstaple

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Barnstaple has 12 care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 3 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 11 Good and 1 Requires improvement.

Barnstaple at a glance

12on this list

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  • Good11
  • Requires improvement1
  • 92% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.8 / 10
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Barnstaple on the CQC register, whatever its rating. The highest scores come first and homes not yet inspected come last.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

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12 care homes in Barnstaple

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Lawrence House Residential Care Home

Run by Linda Harvey

Lawrence House, Landkey Road, Barnstaple, EX32 9BW
GoodCQC · Aug 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 10 beds

Residential care home for 10 residents in Barnstaple, run by Linda Harvey. Supports older people, learning disabilities and younger adults.

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Chelfham House Residential Home

Run by Mr Mark and Mrs Karen Hammond

Chelfham House, Chelfham, Barnstaple, EX31 4RP
GoodCQC · Aug 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 41 beds

Residential care home for 41 residents in Barnstaple, run by Mr Mark and Mrs Karen Hammond. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities and younger adults.

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Clayfield Care Home

Run by Shalom Care Home Limited

3-4 Clayfield Villas, Victoria Road, Barnstaple, EX32 8NP
GoodCQC · Feb 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 16 beds

Residential care home for 16 residents in Barnstaple, run by Shalom Care Home Limited. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.

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Greenfields

Run by Devon County Council

Derby Road, Barnstaple, EX32 7EZ
GoodCQC · Nov 2023
  • Residential
  • 5 beds

Residential care for older people, people with learning disabilities and younger adults is the documented scope of Greenfields in Barnstaple. The home is registered as a care home without nursing, placing it within residential rather than nursing provision.

The available business evidence does not establish additional services, facilities or a specific care model for this individual setting.

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Heanton Nursing Home

Run by Heanton Limited

Heanton, Barnstaple, EX31 4DJ
GoodCQC · Sept 2025
  • Nursing
  • 52 beds

Heanton Nursing Home supports people living with dementia and other complex care needs in North Devon. The home provides nursing care within a setting focused on individual routines, dignity and participation in everyday life.

Menus follow a four-week cycle, combining seasonal dishes, familiar favourites and regular choice. The home also provides activities, welfare support and a team structure that includes care, domestic, kitchen and specialist…

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Pilton House Trust

Run by Pilton House Trust

Pilton House, Pilton Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1PQ
GoodCQC · Feb 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 28 beds

Residential care at Pilton House supports people over 65, with particular experience in dementia care, physical frailty and related support needs. The Georgian mansion accommodates 28 people in single rooms, most with en-suite facilities and call bells, while care and support plans are reviewed monthly or more often when needed.

Residents can choose when to get up, sleep, eat and join activities.

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St Denys Care Home

Run by Dr F J Fernandez-Guillen & Mrs M N Guerra-Jimenez

16 Newport Terrace, Newport, Barnstaple, EX32 9BB
GoodCQC · Feb 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 12 beds

Residential care home for 12 residents in Barnstaple, run by Dr F J Fernandez-Guillen & Mrs M N Guerra-Jimenez. Supports learning disabilities, mental health and younger adults.

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Swimbridge House Nursing Home

Run by Vaneal Ltd

Welcombe Lane, Swimbridge, Barnstaple, EX32 0QT
GoodCQC · Jan 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 52 beds

Care home with nursing for 52 residents in Barnstaple, run by Vaneal Ltd. Supports dementia and older people.

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Wellesley

Run by N and L McCowen-Smith

Landkey Road, Barnstaple, EX32 9BZ
GoodCQC · Apr 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 12 beds

Residential care home for 12 residents in Barnstaple, run by N and L McCowen-Smith. Supports learning disabilities.

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Park Lane Care Home

Run by Waterfall Nursing Homes Limited

45 Park Lane, Newport, Barnstaple, EX32 9AL
GoodCQC · Jan 2019
  • Safe Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 40 beds

Park Lane Care Home supports permanent residents, people convalescing and those taking a short break from home. Residents are assessed before arrival, then involved with their family or representatives in developing a care plan that is reviewed regularly.

The home offers private or communal dining and fresh meals with dietary requirements accommodated. Facilities include a hair and beauty salon, reminiscence kitchen and modern bathing equipment.

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Arundel House

Run by Mr David Crick and Sidharth Marwah

Victoria Road, Barnstaple, EX32 9HP
Requires improvementCQC · Apr 2023
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Effective Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 18 beds

Accommodation, mental health nursing and personal care at Arundel House support adults of all ages, including people under 65 with mental health conditions. Residents take part in planning their care, with support covering physical, personal and mental wellbeing.

Staff can accompany residents to appointments, help with medication and support rehabilitation and living skills. Activities include swimming, trips to town, quizzes and music sessions.

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Questions families ask

How many care homes are there in Barnstaple?

12 care homes in Barnstaple are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

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