Care Homes in Barnstaple
Barnstaple has 9 CQC registered care homes. 8 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement. 8 of the 9 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Barnstaple at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Barnstaple, to help you judge the options below.
- Devon County Council pays, residential care: £1,110 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,400 to £1,650, median £1,549
- Care home beds filled across Devon: 88%. The 12 month average is 88%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 57. Devon average is 64.
- People aged 75 and over: 14,900. Rising to 18,000 by 2035, up 21%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 2 changed owner, covering 32 beds.
- Who pays, across Devon (estimate): 42% council, 40% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,900. Rising to 2,500 by 2035, up 32%
- People aged 85 and over: 4,000. Rising to 6,300 by 2035, up 58%
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Choosing Between the Barnstaple Homes
Where the rating stops helping
Nine homes appear on this page, eight rated Good and one marked Requires Improvement. That is a narrow spread, and it means the label does very little sorting. Start with the publication date of each report, because a judgement from several years ago may describe a staff team that has since changed completely. Then read what inspectors recorded about staffing levels, medicines management and how residents spend their day, and note whether a home was commended for something specific or simply found to be meeting expectations. For the home marked down, look at which key question fell short and ask what has changed since.
What a visit is for
Go late in the afternoon rather than mid morning, when staffing is thinnest and nothing has been arranged for a visitor. Sit in the communal areas instead of touring only the show bedroom, and notice whether staff speak to residents in passing or only while completing a task. Ask who writes the care plan, how often it is reviewed, and how a family hears about a fall or a change in health. Questions about staff turnover and agency cover are fair and the openness of the answer is itself revealing.
Before committing
Ask about trial periods, the notice required on either side, and what the home would do if needs rose beyond its registration.
Arranging Care and Understanding the Cost
Starting with an assessment
A care needs assessment records the support required with washing, dressing, eating, mobility and medicines, and notes anything clinical that must continue. It is free and open to anyone who appears to need care, whatever their savings. Where a relative already provides most of that support, a carer assessment can be requested at the same time and often changes what help is offered.
How funding is decided
A financial assessment weighs income, savings and capital to establish the contribution expected and whether public money meets the balance. Property is treated differently depending on circumstances, including whether a spouse continues to live there, so raise that directly rather than assuming. The adult social care team at Devon County Council carries out both assessments and can explain what support may apply while an application is pending.
Making sense of fees
Ask for a written schedule separating accommodation, personal care, laundry, activities, chiropody, hairdressing and escorted appointments, with extras marked plainly, and ask how often fees are reviewed and by what margin recently.
9 care homes in Barnstaple
- Greenfields · Derby Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 7EZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Devon County Council
Greenfields is a residential care home near Barnstaple supporting older people and adults with a learning disability or autism, including younger adults. We also offer respite stays. We plan around individuals rather than groups, which is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Pilton House Trust · Pilton House, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1PQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Pilton House Trust
We are a residential care home in Barnstaple, providing a home for older people who need help with daily living, including those living with dementia, people with mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities and people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Chelfham House Residential Home · Chelfham House, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4RP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr Mark and Mrs Karen Hammond
Chelfham House Residential Home is in Barnstaple, north Devon, providing residential care for older people and younger adults who need support close at hand. We are not a large place and we do not run like one, so the kitchen, the lounge...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Arundel House · Victoria Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9HP
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Mr David Crick and Sidharth Marwah
We at Arundel House are proud to offer dedicated residential care in the welcoming market town of Barnstaple, Devon. Set within the heart of North Devon, our home provides a comfortable and homely setting for older people and younger...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - St Denys Care Home · 16 Newport Terrace, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9BB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Dr F J Fernandez-Guillen & Mrs M N Guerra-Jimenez
St Denys Care Home is in Barnstaple in Devon. We support adults, including younger adults, who have a learning disability or autism and people living with mental ill health, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. This is a...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Wellesley · Landkey Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9BZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by N and L McCowen-Smith
Here at Wellesley, we offer residential care in the heart of Barnstaple, Devon, supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism in a place that genuinely feels like home. We know that choosing the right care setting is one of the...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care - Clayfield Care Home · 3-4 Clayfield Villas, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8NP
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Shalom Care Home Limited
Here at Clayfield Care Home in Barnstaple, Devon, we provide a warm and supportive environment where the people who live with us are genuinely at the heart of everything we do. We specialise in a range of care needs, including older person...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Lawrence House Residential Care Home · Lawrence House, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9BW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Linda Harvey
Lawrence House is a residential care home in Barnstaple, in north Devon. We are a place where people live rather than a place where people are treated, and that distinction shapes most of what we do. We support older adults and younger...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Oaklands Residential Care Home · Westfield Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2DY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr John Hall
Oaklands is a residential care home in Barnstaple, Devon. We are home to older people, including many living with dementia, and we offer respite stays for families who need a planned break. We keep our priorities plain. Good food, warm...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
What care costs in Devon, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care South West figure, because too few Devon homes publish this price. 52 homes. Median £1,549. | £1,110 | £1,400 to £1,650 |
| Nursing care South West figure, because too few Devon homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,810. | £1,363 | £1,599 to £1,983 |
| Residential dementia care South West figure, because too few Devon homes publish this price. 19 homes. Median £1,665. | Not published separately | £1,450 to £1,813 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Devon homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Greenfields, 10 November 2023, Good
- Arundel House, 7 April 2023, Requires improvement
- Oaklands Residential Care Home, 16 March 2023, Good
Longest since a report
- Pilton House Trust, 13 February 2018, Good
- Lawrence House Residential Care Home, 17 August 2018, Good
- St Denys Care Home, 22 February 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Barnstaple
How many care homes are there in Barnstaple?
Barnstaple has 9 CQC registered care homes: 8 Good, 1 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Barnstaple?
Devon County Council pays an average of £1,110 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,400 to £1,650 a week. South West figure, because too few Devon homes publish this price. 52 homes. Median £1,549. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Barnstaple were inspected most recently?
Greenfields (10 November 2023), Arundel House (7 April 2023) and Oaklands Residential Care Home (16 March 2023) have the most recent CQC reports.