There are 13 CQC-registered home care agencies in Bideford (including Northam and Westleigh) listed on Docorix. 11 currently hold a CQC rating: 11 rated Good or Outstanding, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 2 have not yet been rated under their current registration.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Eclipse Care (Southwest) Independent CQC: Outstanding 08454740625
- AVH Care Independent CQC: Good 01237425425
- Ark Nursing & Care Agency Independent CQC: Good 01237420777
- Atlantic Way Care Independent CQC: Good 03333051534
- Complete Quality Care Independent CQC: Good 07976672460
- Cygnet Care (Devon) Independent CQC: Good 01271858271
- Linton Support Ltd – Hub Independent CQC: Good 01237476694
- Mulholland Care Independent CQC: Good 01237420498
- Rural Care (North Devon) Independent CQC: Good 01237870380
- TNCT Supported Living Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01237477238
- Time 2 Care (South West) Independent CQC: Good 01237424005
- Nightingale Care Bideford Independent Not yet rated 01237237077
- The Old School House Independent Not yet rated 01268206191
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 home care agencies 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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Eclipse Care (Southwest)
Outstanding
EX39
Rated Outstanding for Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published March 2019.
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Mulholland Care
Good
EX39
Rated Outstanding for Caring. Rating published July 2026.
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Cygnet Care (Devon)
Good
EX39
Rated Outstanding for Caring. Rating published May 2026.
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Ark Nursing & Care Agency
Good
EX39
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2023.
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Atlantic Way Care
Good
EX39
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2022.
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Linton Support Ltd – Hub
Good
EX39
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2021.
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TNCT Supported Living
Good
EX39
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2021.
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Time 2 Care (South West)
Good
EX39
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2021.
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Rural Care (North Devon)
Good
EX39
Rated Outstanding for Caring. Rating published April 2020.
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AVH Care
Good
EX39
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published July 2019.
Choosing home care agencies in Bideford
Home care agencies send care workers to help with washing, dressing, meals and medication in your own home. Ask about minimum visit lengths, how continuity of carers is maintained, what happens if a carer is late, and whether the agency works with your local council. The CQC rating shows how the agency performed at its last inspection.
Frequently asked questions
How many home care agencies are there in Bideford?
Docorix lists 13 CQC-registered home care agencies in Bideford, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which home care agencies in Bideford are rated Outstanding?
Eclipse Care (Southwest) is the only one of the home care agencies in Bideford currently rated Outstanding by the CQC.
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.
