Care Homes in Ilfracombe
Ilfracombe has 7 CQC registered care homes. 4 are rated Good, 3 Requires improvement. 4 of the 7 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Ilfracombe at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Ilfracombe, 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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What Residential Care in Ilfracombe Involves and What to Look For
What this kind of home provides
A residential care home offers a room, meals, help with washing and dressing, support with medication and the company of others, with care staff on duty at every hour. All seven homes listed for Ilfracombe are registered for personal care, so no qualified nurse is based on the premises. Where a district nurse currently attends to a wound, a catheter or a feeding tube, say so at the enquiry stage, because it determines whether this registration can meet the need. Raising it early avoids a placement that has to be undone within months.
Making sense of a mixed picture
Four homes are rated Good and three are rated Requires Improvement, which is a reason to read carefully rather than to rule anything out. Open each report and establish when the inspection took place, which areas were marked down, and whether the concerns touched residents directly or related to records and audits. Then look for what has happened since, including a change of manager, a published improvement plan or a more recent visit. A home part way through a real turnaround can be a better prospect than one resting on an older grade.
Questions that separate one home from the next
Ask how many staff are on duty by day and overnight, what training they have completed, and how long most of the team has been in post. Ask how care plans are written and reviewed, who checks medication when someone moves in, and how relatives are kept informed. Where a home has been rated Requires Improvement, ask the manager plainly what the inspector found and what has been done about it, because the quality of that answer is itself informative. Then visit around a mealtime and watch whether residents are occupied rather than simply seated.
Getting an Assessment and Sorting Out the Funding
The care needs assessment
Having the person's needs formally written down is what makes every later conversation shorter, whether the place is eventually funded or privately paid. The assessment is free and considers mobility, continence, meals, medication, memory, mood and how sustainable the arrangement at home has become. Ask for a carer's assessment at the same time if you provide regular unpaid care, since carers have needs the law recognises in their own right. A relative can make either request on someone's behalf.
How the contribution is settled
A financial assessment of income and capital follows the needs assessment, and Devon County Council Adult Social Care is the body that carries out both stages and confirms the result. Funding may be granted in full, granted as a contribution towards the weekly fee, or declined on the basis of capital, in which case the place is arranged privately. Where a personal budget is agreed, taking it as a direct payment leaves the choice of home with the family. Ask for the decision in writing before signing a contract.
Fees in practical terms
Homes set their own weekly rates, reflecting the support required and whichever room is free at the time. Ask what would trigger an increase, how much notice is given, and what the contract says about a spell in hospital. Ask too what falls outside the basic fee, as hairdressing, chiropody, escorted appointments, transport and toiletries are commonly charged separately. A written schedule of charges, read before signing, is the most useful protection available.
7 care homes in Ilfracombe
- Hilldales Residential Care Home · 10-13 Oxford Park, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9JS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Hilldales Residential Care Home Ltd
We at Hilldales Residential Care Home offer compassionate residential care in the coastal town of Ilfracombe, Devon, where our welcoming home provides a genuine sense of belonging for every person who joins us. Nestled within this much...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Alcohol / Drug Misuse - Parkview Residential Home · Furze Hill Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8HZ
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Parkview Residential Home
We at Parkview Residential Home offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the coastal town of Ilfracombe, where older people can settle into a supportive community that feels genuinely like home. Nestled in the heart of Devon's...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Belmont Grange · 5 - 6 Belmont Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8DR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Belmont Grange Ltd
Here at Belmont Grange, we are a care home nestled in the coastal town of Ilfracombe in Devon, and we are proud to offer a warm, homely environment where older people can feel genuinely comfortable and well looked after. We specialise in...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Susan Day Residential Home · Runnacleave Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8AQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Trustees of Susan Day Old People's Home
We are Susan Day Residential Home in Ilfracombe, Devon. We provide residential care for older people, both as a permanent home and as a respite stay for those who need support for a shorter period. We are a residential home rather than a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Seaview Haven · Oaktree Gardens, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9JP
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by H&H Care Services Limited
Seaview Haven is a residential care home in Ilfracombe for older people, including those living with dementia, residents with a physical disability and people living with sight or hearing loss. We also support some younger adults whose...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Pinehurst Care Home · 14 Chambercombe Park Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9QN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Pinehurst Care Home Ltd
Here at Pinehurst Care Home, we are proud to be part of the Ilfracombe community, offering a warm and homely environment where older people can feel safe, comfortable and genuinely at ease. Nestled in the heart of Devon, our setting...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Alban House Residential Care Home · 8-10 Apsley Terrace, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9JU
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Alban Quality Care Limited
Alban House Residential Care Home is a care home in Ilfracombe, Devon, providing care for older people, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities, people with loss of sight or hearing, and people living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, 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
- Alban House Residential Care Home, 19 February 2026, Requires improvement
- Seaview Haven, 28 November 2025, Requires improvement
- Hilldales Residential Care Home, 20 October 2025, Good
Longest since a report
- Belmont Grange Limited, 24 August 2018, Good
- Susan Day Residential Home, 5 March 2019, Good
- Pinehurst Care Home, 15 May 2021, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Ilfracombe
How many care homes are there in Ilfracombe?
Ilfracombe has 7 CQC registered care homes: 4 Good, 3 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 Ilfracombe?
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 Ilfracombe were inspected most recently?
Alban House Residential Care Home (19 February 2026), Seaview Haven (28 November 2025) and Hilldales Residential Care Home (20 October 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.