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8.0
GoodCQC · Oct 2025
- Nursing
- 47 beds
- Dementia
- Elderly care
- Mental health
Care home with nursing for 47 residents in Ilfracombe, run by Edenmore Care Limited. Supports dementia, older people, mental health and younger adults.
Mental health care homes in North Devon
North Devon has 8 mental health care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission, 1 of them with nursing. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 5 Good and 3 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).
North Devon at a glance
8on this list
- 63% rated Good or Outstanding
- Average score7.3 / 10
- Types of care88% offer elderly care
How this list is ordered
This list includes every home in North Devon 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.
How we rate care homes8 mental health care homes in North Devon
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Hilldales Residential Care Home
Run by Hilldales Residential Care Home Ltd
10-13 Oxford Park, Ilfracombe, EX34 9JSGoodCQC · Oct 2025
- Residential
- 56 beds
- Dementia
- Elderly care
- Mental health
Hilldales Residential Care Home provides specialist residential care for people aged 25 and over with mental health conditions, substance misuse problems, dementia, physical disabilities and sensory impairments. The home offers 24-hour care and support, with therapeutic interventions built around individual needs.
Support can include psychotherapy and counselling, alongside creative arts therapies, tailored activities and help attending…
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8.0
GoodCQC · Feb 2018
Inspected more than 4 years ago
- Residential
- 28 beds
- Dementia
- Elderly care
- Mental health
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 9BBGoodCQC · 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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7.4
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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Alban House Residential Care Home
Run by Alban Quality Care Limited
8-10 Apsley Terrace, Ilfracombe, EX34 9JURequires improvementCQC · Feb 2026
- Safe Requires improvement
- Well-led Requires improvement
- Residential
- 23 beds
- Dementia
- Elderly care
- Mental health
People over 65 can find personalised residential care at Alban House Residential Care Home in Ilfracombe. The 23-bedroom home offers individual care plans, daily assistance and activities, with most bedrooms offering sea views and en-suite bathrooms.
Communal lounges, dining areas and gardens give residents space for socialising or quiet time. Home-cooked meals are prepared daily, while the service also supports medication management and…
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6.2
Requires improvementCQC · Apr 2023
- Safe Requires improvement
- Effective Requires improvement
- Well-led Requires improvement
- Residential
- 18 beds
- Elderly care
- Mental health
- Younger adults
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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6.2
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.
What to look for in mental health care homes
- Staff training
Staff training and access to appropriate clinical or community support.
- Personalised recovery
Personalised recovery, crisis and risk-management planning.
- Support for medication
Support for medication, daily living and meaningful community activity.
Questions families ask
What should mental health care homes offer?
Residential mental health support varies widely in intensity and approach. Confirm that the home’s staff, environment and external clinical relationships match the person’s diagnosis, risks and recovery goals.
How many mental health care homes are there in North Devon?
8 mental health care homes in North Devon are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).
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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