Nursing Homes in Bideford
Bideford has 4 CQC registered nursing homes. 2 are rated Good, and 2 have not yet been rated. 1 of the 4 was last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Bideford at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Bideford, 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+: 58. Devon average is 64.
- People aged 75 and over: 10,800. Rising to 12,800 by 2035, up 19%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 1 changed owner, covering 17 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): 1,400. Rising to 1,800 by 2035, up 30%
- People aged 85 and over: 2,700. Rising to 4,300 by 2035, up 58%
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Choosing a Nursing Home in Bideford and What to Look For
Registered nurses on the premises at every hour is the single feature that sets a nursing home apart from a residential one, and it is the reason the fees sit higher. Whether that level of cover is genuinely needed is worth settling before anything else, because a residential home with community nursing support suits a good many people perfectly well.
When nursing registration is the right answer
Nursing registration matters where clinical tasks recur rather than occur once, such as complex wound care, a feeding tube, catheter management, or a long term condition that keeps shifting. It also matters where a person is approaching the end of life and the family would rather avoid a further move. A hospital discharge team or a district nurse can usually say plainly which category someone falls into. Ask any home you visit how it manages a deterioration overnight and at what point it would call an ambulance rather than manage in house.
Reading four options carefully
The homes listed here are The Gables, The Harry Care Home, Highwood Care Home and The Warren. Two of them hold a Good rating and two have yet to receive one, which is common where a home has changed hands or registered recently and simply has not been inspected under its current registration. An absent rating is not a criticism, but it does leave you without a published account of the service, so ask for references, for the registered manager's own description of staffing, and for the most recent internal audit. Visit at a shift change if you can, since handovers reveal how well a home communicates.
Arranging the Move and Meeting the Cost
Two separate assessments sit behind almost every placement, and a third may apply where health needs are substantial.
The care needs assessment and the financial assessment
Any adult who appears to need care and support can request an assessment, whatever their savings, and it carries no charge. A practitioner records what the person can still manage, what has become unsafe, and what level of registration would meet the need. Devon County Council is the authority responsible for carrying out that assessment and for arranging funded support where the national eligibility criteria are met. A financial assessment then looks at income and capital in order to set the contribution due. Ask for both outcomes in writing, since they anchor every conversation that follows.
Fees, nursing contributions and the contract
Nursing home fees are quoted weekly and usually cover the room, meals, personal care and nursing, with hairdressing, chiropody and outings billed separately. Where a resident has assessed nursing needs, the NHS pays a contribution towards the nursing element directly to the home, and it is worth confirming how that is reflected in the invoice. Where health needs are the primary reason for the placement, a separate assessment for continuing healthcare may be appropriate, and the hospital or community team can start it. Read the contract for the notice period, how fee increases are decided, and what is payable while a resident is in hospital.
4 nursing homes in Bideford
- The Warren · Cluden Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3QF
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Lycette Care Limited
The Warren is a nursing home in Bideford. We care for older people and for younger adults with nursing needs, including people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with sight or hearing loss. Respite and short...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Highwood Care Home · Abbotsham Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3AB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Highwood Care Limited
Highwood Care Home is a nursing home in Bideford, Devon, caring for people who need qualified nursing support alongside help with daily living. We care for residents living with dementia, people with a physical disability and those living...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - The Harry Care Home · 42 Atlantic Way, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1JD
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Waterfall Nursing Homes Limited
We are The Harry Care Home, a nursing home in Bideford on the north Devon coast. We provide nursing care for older people, and we also welcome younger adults whose needs are better met in a setting where qualified nurses are on hand at...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - The Gables · First Raleigh, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3NJ
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by Legacy Partnership (Devon) Ltd
The Gables is a nursing home in Bideford, Devon, providing nursing care for adults who have a learning disability or who are autistic, and for younger adults with complex health needs. Having registered nurses on the team alongside our...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, 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
- Highwood Care Home, 26 September 2025, Good
- The Warren, 26 February 2020, Good
Longest since a report
- The Warren, 26 February 2020, Good
- Highwood Care Home, 26 September 2025, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Bideford
How many nursing homes are there in Bideford?
Bideford has 4 CQC registered nursing homes: 2 Good, 2 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Bideford?
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 nursing homes in Bideford were inspected most recently?
Highwood Care Home (26 September 2025) and The Warren (26 February 2020) have the most recent CQC reports.