Care Homes in Sidmouth
Sidmouth has 9 CQC registered care homes. 5 are rated Good, 3 Outstanding, and 1 has not yet been rated. 5 of the 9 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Sidmouth at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Sidmouth, 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+: 68. Devon average is 64.
- People aged 75 and over: 27,500. Rising to 32,600 by 2035, up 19%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 1 closed. 5 changed owner, covering 167 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): 3,600. Rising to 4,600 by 2035, up 28%
- People aged 85 and over: 7,800. Rising to 11,800 by 2035, up 52%
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Arranging and Funding Residential Care in Sidmouth
Starting with an assessment of needs
An independent record of what support a person requires makes every later conversation shorter and more useful. A care needs assessment sets out the help needed with washing, dressing, eating, mobility and medicines, and notes anything clinical that must continue day to day. There is no charge and no financial threshold to meet, so it is worth requesting even where the family expects to pay for care itself. A relative providing the bulk of that support can ask for a separate carer assessment at the same time.
How public funding is determined
A financial assessment follows, weighing income, savings and capital to establish the contribution expected and whether public money covers the remainder. Property is handled differently according to circumstances, including whether a spouse continues to live there, so that question is worth putting directly rather than assuming an answer. The adult social care team at Devon County Council carries out both assessments and can explain what support may apply while an application is under consideration.
Getting the fees set out clearly
Ask each home for a written schedule separating accommodation, personal care, laundry, activities, chiropody, hairdressing and transport to appointments, with extras identified plainly. Ask how often fees are reviewed and by roughly what margin in recent years. Where a council contribution applies, confirm whether a third party top up would be expected and who would be responsible for it.
Choosing the Right Home in Sidmouth
Making sense of three Outstanding judgements
Nine homes appear on this page: three rated Outstanding, five rated Good and one without a published rating. An Outstanding judgement is awarded for something specific, and the three here will not have earned it for the same reason. One may have been recognised for the way it involves families, another for end of life care, another for how it supports people to keep doing things for themselves. Read each report to find out which, then decide whether that particular strength matters for the person moving in. Check publication dates too, since an older report may describe a team that has changed.
What to look for in person
Spend time in the communal areas rather than touring only the best bedroom, and choose the late afternoon when staffing is thinnest and the atmosphere is hardest to stage. Notice whether staff speak to residents in passing or only while carrying out a task. Ask who writes the care plan, how often it is reviewed, and how families hear about a fall or a change in health. Questions about staff turnover and agency cover are fair and usually 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.
9 care homes in Sidmouth
- Little Poppins · Little Poppins, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0EF
Care home · Run by Tailored Care and Nurture Ltd
Here at Little Poppins, we are a residential care home nestled in the heart of Sidmouth, Devon, offering a warm and genuinely homely environment for the people who live with us. We specialise in supporting adults with learning disabilities...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Keychange Charity Rose Lawn Care Home · All Saints Road, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8EX
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Keychange Charity
Here at Keychange Charity Rose Lawn Care Home, we are proud to offer warm and attentive residential care for older people in the heart of Sidmouth, Devon. Our most recent Care Quality Commission inspection rated us as Outstanding, and that...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Arcot House Residential Home · Arcot House, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 9HR
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Doveleigh Care Limited
Arcot House Residential Home is a residential care home in Sidmouth, Devon, caring for older people who need support with daily life. We are a house rather than an institution, and we try never to lose sight of the difference. Our most...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Fourways Residential Home · Fourways, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8RW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Fourways (Sidmouth) Limited
Here at Fourways Residential Home, we provide warm and attentive residential care for older people in the heart of Sidmouth, one of Devon's most welcoming coastal towns. We are proud to have received a "Good" rating from the Care Quality...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Ridgeway Residential Home · Salcombe Hill Road, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8JR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ridgeway Residential Home Partnership
Here at Ridgeway Residential Home, we provide warm and attentive care for older people in the heart of Sidmouth, one of Devon's most beautiful coastal towns. We are a residential care home, and everything we do is centred on making sure...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Millmoor Cottage · Millmoor Cottage, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0EU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Tailored Care and Nurture Ltd
Millmoor Cottage is a small residential home in Sidmouth, Devon, supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, including younger adults moving into a home of their own for the first time. We also offer respite stays,...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Hillside House · Exeter Road, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 0DE
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Brandon Care Limited
Hillside House is a residential care home in Sidmouth, Devon. We are home to older people, including people with physical disabilities and people living with sight or hearing loss, and respite stays are part of what we do. Our list is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Malden House · 69 Sidford Road, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 9LR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Hartford Care (Southern) Limited
Malden House is a residential care home in Sidmouth, Devon. We look after older people who can no longer manage at home alone, including a good number living with dementia, and some younger adults. Respite stays are available alongside...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Radway Lodge Residential Home · Vicarage Road, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8TS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Radway Lodge Partnership
Radway Lodge Residential Home is in Sidmouth, Devon. We provide residential care for older people and offer respite stays alongside permanent places. We keep things straightforward. People usually come to us because managing at home had...
Specialisms: Older Person 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
- Malden House, 28 April 2026, Good
- Millmoor Cottage, 22 October 2025, Good
- Fourways Residential Home, 19 December 2024, Good
Longest since a report
- Ridgeway Residential Home, 11 January 2018, Good
- Hillside House, 5 December 2018, Outstanding
- Keychange Charity Rose Lawn Care Home, 31 October 2019, Outstanding
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Sidmouth
How many care homes are there in Sidmouth?
Sidmouth has 9 CQC registered care homes: 3 Outstanding, 5 Good, 1 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Sidmouth?
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 Sidmouth were inspected most recently?
Malden House (28 April 2026), Millmoor Cottage (22 October 2025) and Fourways Residential Home (19 December 2024) have the most recent CQC reports.