There are 9 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Bideford (including Northam and Instow) listed on Docorix. 7 currently hold a CQC rating: 7 rated Good or Outstanding, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 2 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 78 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
- Kingsley House Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01237473830
- Northam Lodge Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01237424151
- Orion House Independent CQC: Good 01237421376
- The Gables Independent Not yet rated 01237423688
- The Meadows Not yet rated
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 8 learning disability 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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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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The Meadows
Good
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Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published January 2021.
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Kingsley House
Good
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Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2020.
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Beachfield
Good
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Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2019.
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Orion House
Good
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Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2019.
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Bidna House
Good
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Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2019.
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Northam Lodge
Good
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Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2018.
Choosing learning disability care homes in Bideford
These homes are registered by the CQC to support people with learning disabilities, and many also support autistic people. Ask how the home helps people build independence and daily-living skills, how communication needs are met, and how positive behaviour support is used. The CQC report describes what inspectors found.
Frequently asked questions
How many care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities are there in Bideford?
Docorix lists 9 CQC-registered care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Bideford, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which care homes registered to support people with learning disabilities in Bideford are rated Good?
8 are currently rated Good by the CQC, including Acorn House – Bideford, Acorn Manor, Beachfield, Bidna House, Kingsley House, Northam Lodge.
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.
