There are 21 CQC-registered care homes in Bideford (including Northam, Abbotsham and Instow) listed on Docorix. 17 currently hold a CQC rating: 16 rated Good or Outstanding, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 4 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 460 beds.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Acorn House – Bideford Independent CQC: Good 01237424248
- Acorn Manor Independent CQC: Good 01237423121
- Beachfield Independent CQC: Good 01237470005
- Bidna House Independent CQC: Good 01237470714
- Bluebell House Independent CQC: Good 01237475001
- Golden Sands Independent CQC: Good 01237477730
- Herons Lea Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01237476176
- Highwood Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01628662888
- Kenwith Castle Country House Care Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01237470060
- Kingsley House Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01237473830
- Lakenham Residential Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01237473847
- Northam Lodge Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01237424151
- Orion House Independent CQC: Good 01237421376
- Primrose House Independent CQC: Good 01237488023
- Sandhurst Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01237477195
- The Warren Independent CQC: Good 01237476932
- Cheverells Care Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01237472783
- Rosehill Bideford Independent Not yet rated 01237477625
- The Gables Independent Not yet rated 01237423688
- The Harry Care Home Independent Not yet rated 01237871460
- The Meadows Not yet rated
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 care homes in Bideford by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Highwood Care Home
Good
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Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2025.
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Acorn House – Bideford
Good
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Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2024.
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Acorn Manor
Good
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Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2023.
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Primrose House
Good
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Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2023.
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Kenwith Castle Country House Care
Good
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Rated Outstanding for Responsive. Rating published February 2023.
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Lakenham Residential Care Home
Good
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Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2022.
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The Meadows
Good
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Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published January 2021.
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Bluebell House
Good
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Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2020.
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The Warren
Good
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Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2020.
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Kingsley House
Good
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Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2020.
Choosing care homes in Bideford
When comparing care homes, start with the CQC rating and the date it was published, then visit in person at different times of day. Ask how staff support people with needs like yours, what the fees include and how they change, and whether the home accepts local authority or NHS Continuing Healthcare funding. Homes with nursing care have registered nurses on site around the clock; residential homes provide personal care only.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes are there in Bideford?
Docorix lists 21 CQC-registered care homes in Bideford, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which care homes in Bideford are rated Good?
17 are currently rated Good by the CQC, including Acorn House – Bideford, Acorn Manor, Beachfield, Bidna House, Bluebell House, Golden Sands.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
