Care Homes in EX39

About care in EX39

EX39 covers the Bideford and Northam area in north Devon — a historic port town on the Torridge estuary surrounded by coastal countryside. There are 21 CQC-registered homes with 474 beds; 17 are rated Good, 1 is Requires Improvement, and 3 are not yet rated. No homes are currently rated Outstanding, though the overall quality standard is solid. The largest provider is Highwood Care Home (67 beds), followed by Kenwith Castle Country House Care (59 beds) — a distinctive setting in a converted country house outside Bideford. Devon County Council handles adult social care funding; the rural north Devon market tends to have fewer alternatives if a specific home has no vacancies, so starting the search early is advisable. North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple (about 12 miles north) is the main acute trust — families planning discharge-to-care pathways should allow for the travel distance. Bideford's location on the A39 Atlantic Highway provides access across north Devon, but public transport in the wider EX39 area is limited and families should check transport links carefully for ongoing visiting.