There are 16 CQC-registered nursing homes in East Devon (including Exmouth, Ottery St. Mary and Broad Clyst) listed on Docorix. 15 currently hold a CQC rating: 13 rated Good or Outstanding, 2 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 1 has not yet been rated under its current registration. Together they are registered for 649 beds.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Sundial Care Home Independent CQC: Outstanding 01404812495
- The Seaton Independent CQC: Outstanding 0129720882
- Alexander House Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01392579777
- Amberwood Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01395263540
- Bay Court Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01395442637
- Fernihurst Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01395224112
- Hay House Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01392461779
- Honiton Manor Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 0140445204
- Kings Manor Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01404808337
- Knappe Cross Care Centre Independent CQC: Good 01395263643
- Sidmouth Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01395514172
- Silverleigh Cedars Independent CQC: Good 0129732611
- Vale View Heights Independent CQC: Good 01395513961
- Linksway Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01395273677
- Pinewood Residential Home Independent CQC: Requires improvement 01395446161
- Gittisham Hill House Independent Not yet rated 0140442083
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 nursing homes in East Devon 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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The Seaton
Outstanding
EX12
Rated Outstanding for Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published June 2019.
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Sundial Care Home
Outstanding
EX10
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Caring and Well-led. Rating published August 2018.
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Alexander House Care Home
Good
EX1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2026.
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Silverleigh Cedars
Good
EX13
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2026.
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Sidmouth Nursing Home
Good
EX10
Rated Outstanding for Caring. Rating published November 2025.
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Knappe Cross Care Centre
Good
EX8
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2025.
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Hay House Nursing Home
Good
EX5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2024.
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Honiton Manor Nursing Home
Good
EX14
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2023.
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Vale View Heights
Good
EX10
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published June 2023.
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Kings Manor Care Home
Good
EX11
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2021.
Choosing nursing homes in East Devon
Nursing homes provide 24-hour care from registered nurses as well as personal care, which suits people with complex health needs. Check the CQC rating, ask about nurse-to-resident ratios, how clinical needs such as wound care or PEG feeding are managed, and whether NHS-funded nursing care is available towards the fees.
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are there in East Devon?
Docorix lists 16 CQC-registered nursing homes in East Devon, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which nursing homes in East Devon are rated Outstanding?
2 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Sundial Care Home and The Seaton.
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.
