Care Homes in Tiverton
Tiverton has 7 CQC registered care homes. 4 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate, and 1 has not yet been rated. 5 of the 7 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Tiverton at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Tiverton, 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+: 47. Devon average is 64.
- People aged 75 and over: 11,200. Rising to 13,200 by 2035, up 18%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 6 changed owner, covering 124 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): 1,500. Rising to 1,800 by 2035, up 27%
- People aged 85 and over: 3,000. Rising to 4,500 by 2035, up 52%
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Setting Up Care in Tiverton and Paying for It
Why the assessment comes before the shortlist
Nothing on this page is much use until someone has written down what level of help is genuinely needed, and a care needs assessment is how that happens. Anyone who appears to need care and support can ask for one, free of charge and regardless of savings. Devon County Council is responsible for carrying out the assessment for people in Tiverton and for arranging funded support where someone is eligible. The assessor considers washing and dressing, mobility, medication, nutrition, safety at home and the help already provided by relatives, and the written outcome becomes the reference point for every conversation that follows.
Fees, thresholds and who contributes
A financial assessment looks separately at income, savings and other capital. Where those sit above the national threshold the placement is normally funded privately; below it, the council pays all or part of the cost. Each home sets its own weekly fee, so ask for it in writing, establish what the figure covers, and find out when it is reviewed and by how much it has risen in recent years. Where health rather than daily living drives the need for care, raise NHS continuing healthcare, which is assessed on different criteria and funded through the health service.
Comparing the Care Homes in Tiverton
Making sense of the ratings
Four of the seven homes hold a Good rating, two have been rated Requires Improvement, and one has no published rating yet, which generally means it has not been inspected under the current approach rather than that anything is wrong. An unrated home is not automatically a poor choice, though it does mean you are relying more on your own judgement and on references. Where a home has been asked to improve, read what inspectors actually said, because the report names the specific areas of concern and tells you what has changed since.
What a visit will tell you that a report cannot
Arrange to visit at least twice, and make one of those visits over a mealtime or in the late afternoon when homes are at their busiest. Watch how staff speak to residents when nobody appears to be assessing them, and notice whether people are occupied or simply seated. Ask about staff turnover, how many agency workers are used in a typical week, and who covers nights. Ask too how the home handles a change in someone's health, and at what point it would say a resident's needs had moved beyond what it can meet.
7 care homes in Tiverton
- Barnhaven Residential Care Home · Barnhay, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 9NB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Easy Living Care Limited
We at Barnhaven Residential Care Home are proud to offer warm, personalised residential care in the heart of Tiverton, Devon. Nestled within this welcoming market town in the South West, our home provides a calm and homely setting where...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders - Clearbury · Burlescombe, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7JU
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Cambian Signpost Limited
Clearbury is a residential care home in Tiverton supporting adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults and people with visual or hearing impairments, including many younger adults. We provide permanent places and planned respite...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Larches · Canal Hill, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 4JD
Care home · CQC Inadequate · Run by Anne Gray Care Limited
The Larches in Tiverton is a care home providing residential care for older people across this part of Devon, including residents living with dementia and people with physical disabilities. We offer respite stays as well. It is right to be...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - HF Trust - Oaktree House · Oak Tree House, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 9NB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by HF Trust Limited
Oaktree House in Tiverton, run by HF Trust, is a residential home supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, alongside older people. We also offer respite stays. Because people tend to live here for years, we run the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care - St George's House · 8 Park Road, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6AU
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Sussex Care Limited
St George's House is a residential care home in Tiverton, Devon. We are home to older people, both for the long term and for shorter respite stays when a family carer needs a break. We keep our priorities plain: good food, warm rooms,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Margaret Allen · 8 Bartows Causeway, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6RH
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Easy Living Care Limited
Here at Margaret Allen, we provide residential care for older adults in the heart of Tiverton, Devon. We are proud to have received a rating of "good" from the Care Quality Commission, which reflects the hard work and commitment of our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care, Eating Disorders - Kelly Farm · Kelly Farm, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 8QS
Care home · Run by Lightsky Group Operations Limited
We are Kelly Farm, a residential care home in Tiverton, Devon. We support younger adults, including people living with a mental health condition, and we offer respite stays as well as permanent places. Supporting somebody with a mental...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Younger Adults, 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
- The Larches - Tiverton, 17 June 2026, Inadequate
- St George's House, 11 August 2023, Requires improvement
- Barnhaven Residential Care Home, 5 March 2020, Good
Longest since a report
- Clearbury, 21 October 2017, Good
- HF Trust - Oaktree House, 26 April 2019, Good
- Margaret Allen, 10 September 2019, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Tiverton
How many care homes are there in Tiverton?
Tiverton has 7 CQC registered care homes: 4 Good, 1 Requires improvement, 1 Inadequate, 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 Tiverton?
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 Tiverton were inspected most recently?
The Larches - Tiverton (17 June 2026), St George's House (11 August 2023) and Barnhaven Residential Care Home (5 March 2020) have the most recent CQC reports.