Learning disability care homes in North Devon

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North Devon has 10 learning disability care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 1 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 1 Outstanding, 8 Good and 1 Requires improvement. Devon council paid on average £1,043 a week for a residential care place and £1,317 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in North Devon (27)

North Devon at a glance

10on this list

Official rating
  • Outstanding1
  • Good8
  • Requires improvement1
  • 90% rated Good or Outstanding
  • Average score7.9 / 10
  • Types of care80% offer younger adults
How this list is ordered

Homes in North Devon are ordered by the MyCareCheck score, the average of the CQC's ratings for the five questions it asks at every inspection. Where two homes score the same, the better overall rating goes first.

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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10 learning disability care homes in North Devon

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Eastleigh Care Homes

Run by Eastleigh Care Homes - East Street Limited

90-91 East Street, South Molton, EX36 3DF
OutstandingCQC · Aug 2019

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 54 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Eastleigh Care Homes provides residential, nursing, dementia, respite and palliative care across Devon and Somerset. Its settings offer different levels of support, including sheltered accommodation, with care adjusted to individual needs and changing circumstances.

The South Molton service is based at East Street, a residential home combining a listed Georgian property with a purpose-developed extension.

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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
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

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

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Bourne Bridge House

Run by Meadowbank Care Limited

Meshaw, South Molton, EX36 4NL
GoodCQC · Oct 2017

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 8 beds
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Residential care home for 8 residents in South Molton, run by Meadowbank Care Limited. Supports learning disabilities, physical disabilities and sensory impairment.

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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
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

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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Eastleigh Care Homes - Raleigh Mead Limited

Run by Eastleigh Care Homes - Raleigh Mead Limited

Raleigh Mead, South Molton, EX36 4BT
GoodCQC · Feb 2021

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Nursing
  • 62 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Eastleigh Care Homes provides nursing, residential, dementia, palliative and respite care across its North Devon and Somerset services. Raleigh Mead offers a nursing-home setting for people with dementia and other cognitive disabilities, with care levels adjusted to individual needs.

The provider describes its homes as supportive environments with shared resources across locations.

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Greenfields

Run by Devon County Council

Derby Road, Barnstaple, EX32 7EZ
GoodCQC · Nov 2023
  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Younger adults

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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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
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Younger adults

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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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
  • Learning disabilities

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

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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
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health

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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Westmead

Run by Valorum Care Limited

Westmead Close, Staunton Road, Braunton, EX33 1HD
Requires improvementCQC · Jan 2022
  • Safe Requires improvement
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Well-led Requires improvement

Inspected more than 4 years ago

  • Residential
  • 19 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 19 residents in Braunton, run by Valorum Care Limited. Supports dementia, older people, learning disabilities, mental health, physical disabilities and younger adults.

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What to look for in learning disability care homes

  1. Communication methods matched to the person’s preferences

    Communication methods matched to the person’s preferences and needs.

  2. Support for independence

    Support for independence, relationships, work, education and community life.

  3. Positive behaviour support

    Positive behaviour support and clear safeguarding arrangements.

Questions families ask

What should learning disability care homes offer?

Good learning disability support should be person-centred, promote choice and help people maintain skills and community connections. Ask how communication and decision-making are adapted for each resident.

How many learning disability care homes are there in North Devon?

10 learning disability care homes in North Devon are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

Which learning disability care homes in North Devon are rated Outstanding?

Eastleigh Care Homes.

How much does a care home cost in North Devon?

Devon council paid on average £1,043 a week for residential care and £1,317 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,895 and £1,532. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

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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