Care homes in Bideford

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Bideford has 21 care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 3 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 18 Good and 1 Requires improvement. 2 homes are not rated yet.

Bideford at a glance

21on this list

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  • Good18
  • Requires improvement1
  • Not yet rated2
  • 95% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.9 / 10
How this list is ordered

This list includes every home in Bideford 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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21 care homes in Bideford

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Golden Sands

Run by Riverbank Care Limited

10 Nelson Road, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1LF
GoodCQC · Jan 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 17 beds

For older people seeking flexible residential support, Golden Sands offers permanent, respite, day care and short breaks. The privately run home accommodates 16 residents, with trained carers on duty at all times and support provided without nursing registration.

Residents receive breakfast, drinks, lunch, afternoon tea and supper in the dining room or their rooms. Menus vary weekly and food is sourced locally where possible.

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Herons Lea Residential Home Limited

Run by Herons Lea Residential Home Limited

Silford Cross, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 3PT
GoodCQC · May 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 20 beds

Herons Lea Residential Home Limited provides residential care and day care for people aged over 65, with support ranging from medication and personal hygiene to dressing, walking and eating. Its 19-bed home uses detailed assessments to understand each person’s required level of care and create a suitable plan.

Residents can take part in mental and physical activities, while families are encouraged to visit before making a decision.

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Kenwith Castle Country House Care

Run by Care South

Abbotsham, Bideford, EX39 5BE
GoodCQC · Feb 2023
  • Residential
  • 59 beds

Residential care for older people is at the heart of Kenwith Castle Country House Care, set within peaceful surroundings near Bideford. The home is registered as a care home without nursing and forms part of Care South, a not-for-profit provider with residential and dementia care across southern England.

Kenwith Castle offers a settled community environment with connections to the local landscape and community life.

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Acorn House - Bideford

Run by Ark Care Homes Limited

2 Eastbourne Terrace, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1HG
GoodCQC · Jun 2024
  • Residential
  • 6 beds

Acorn House is part of a family-run care organisation providing care in its own homes, alongside nursing and care agency services across Devon. The home is suited to people seeking residential support, while the wider organisation also supports people in their own homes and supplies care staff to establishments.

Its broader care offer includes domiciliary support for maintaining independence, first aid training and bespoke training for…

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Acorn Manor

Run by Ark Care Homes Limited

Raleigh Hill, Heywood Road, Bideford, EX39 3PG
GoodCQC · Apr 2023
  • Residential
  • 9 beds

Adults with autism, learning disabilities and complex care needs can live at Acorn Manor, an eight-bed residential home in a Georgian manor. The property has six en-suite bedrooms and two self-contained flats, with communal rooms and extensive grounds containing gardens, woodland and a lake.

Residents are encouraged to take part in everyday outings and activities, including walks, swimming and visits to local leisure venues.

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Beachfield

Run by Ark Care Homes Limited

42 Nelson Road, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1LQ
GoodCQC · Feb 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 6 beds

Beachfield provides six-bed residential care for adults with autism, learning disabilities and challenging behaviour linked to complex care needs. The Victorian home has spacious en-suite bedrooms, two living rooms, a dining room and a kitchen where homemade meals are prepared.

Residents are encouraged to lead active lives, with support for beach visits, swimming, shopping and local community activities.

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Bidna House

Run by SL & BM Haywood

Bidna Lane, Appledore, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1NU
GoodCQC · Jan 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 12 beds

Residential care home for 12 residents in Bideford, run by SL & BM Haywood. Supports learning disabilities and mental health.

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Bluebell House

Run by Stonehaven (Healthcare) Ltd

47 Atlantic Way, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1JD
GoodCQC · Oct 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 36 beds

Bluebell House gives older people residential and dementia care in a substantial 1930s building overlooking Bideford Bay and Lundy Island. The home also supports residents with physical disabilities and provides accommodation, meals, laundry, heating and personal care.

Residents can use three communal sitting rooms, two dining areas and a library. Daily life includes arts and crafts, music and gardening activities, with the grounds and nearby…

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Highwood Care Home

Run by Highwood Care Limited

Abbotsham Road, Bideford, EX39 3AB
GoodCQC · Sept 2025
  • Nursing
  • 67 beds

Highwood Care Home provides residential, nursing, dementia, respite and palliative care in Bideford. Its purpose-built setting includes en-suite bedrooms, private gardens and an activities programme for residents with different interests and care needs.

The all-inclusive arrangement covers accommodation, personal care, laundry, meals, snacks and refreshments, with around-the-clock support.

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Kingsley House

Run by National Autistic Society (The)

Alverdiscott Road, Bideford, EX39 4PL
GoodCQC · Jan 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 8 beds

Residential accommodation at Kingsley House is registered for adults with learning disabilities and younger adults. The home’s registered scope places it within the sector of residential support for people with learning disabilities.

The business evidence does not establish a detailed local service offer beyond this classification and registered care scope.

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Lakenham Residential Care Home

Run by Mrs Murphy C Hampton and Ms C Hampton

Lakenham Hill, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1JJ
GoodCQC · Nov 2022
  • Residential
  • 25 beds

Residential care home for 25 residents in Bideford, run by Mrs Murphy C Hampton and Ms C Hampton. Supports older people, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.

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Northam Lodge

Run by The Northam Care Trust

Heywood Road, Northam, Bideford, EX39 3QB
GoodCQC · Apr 2018

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 25 beds

Adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities, physical disabilities and complex needs can receive residential support at Northam Lodge. The Northam Care Trust also supports adults with autism, mental health needs and acquired brain injuries through residential services, supported living and day opportunities across North Devon.

The residential service offers 24/7 specialist care, working with families and wider support networks to…

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Orion House

Run by Linton Support Ltd

14 Clovelly Road, Bideford, EX39 3BU
GoodCQC · Feb 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 7 beds

Orion House offers specialist residential support for younger adults with learning disabilities, autism and challenging behaviour. The seven-bedroom home sits within Linton Support’s wider community service, which helps adults living with families or independently access activities, appointments and local services.

Support is organised around individual assessments, personal behaviour support plans and risk assessments.

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Primrose House

Run by Stonehaven (Healthcare) Ltd

45 Atlantic Way, Westward Ho, Bideford, EX39 1JD
GoodCQC · Mar 2023
  • Residential
  • 30 beds

Primrose House provides residential care as part of Stonehaven Care Group’s specialist care services across Devon and the South West. The home is registered to support older people and adults with dementia, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and other listed care needs. Stonehaven also operates nursing services elsewhere within its group.

The family-run organisation describes its homes as offering personalised care, with residents…

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Sandhurst Residential Home

Run by Jurvicka Limited

49-51 Abbotsham Road, Bideford, EX39 3AQ
GoodCQC · Jul 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 23 beds

Residential care home for 23 residents in Bideford, run by Jurvicka Limited. Supports dementia and older people.

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The Warren

Run by Lycette Care Limited

Cluden Road, Northam, Bideford, EX39 3QF
GoodCQC · Feb 2020

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 27 beds

Care home with nursing for 27 residents in Bideford, run by Lycette Care Limited. Supports dementia, older people, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Rosehill Bideford Ltd

Run by Rosehill (Bideford) Limited

Robins Hill, Raleigh Hill, Bideford, EX39 3PA
GoodCQC · Jul 2021
  • Effective Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 17 beds

Residential care home for 17 residents in Bideford, run by Rosehill (Bideford) Limited. Supports dementia and older people.

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The Meadows

Run by Blue Opal Limited

Anstey Way, Instow, Bideford, EX39 4JE
GoodCQC · Jan 2021
  • Effective Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 14 beds

Residential care home for 14 residents in Bideford, run by Blue Opal Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities, sensory impairment and younger adults.

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Cheverells Care Home

Run by Cheverells Care Limited

Limers Lane, Northam, Bideford, EX39 2RG
Requires improvementCQC · Jan 2026
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement
  • Residential
  • 38 beds

Residential care home for 38 residents in Bideford, run by Cheverells Care Limited. Supports older people, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.

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The Gables

Run by Legacy Partnership (Devon) Ltd

First Raleigh, Bideford, EX39 3NJ
Not yet ratedCQC
  • Residential
  • 5 beds

Residential care home for 5 residents in Bideford, run by Legacy Partnership (Devon) Ltd. Supports learning disabilities and younger adults.

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How many care homes are there in Bideford?

21 care homes in Bideford 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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