Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Wellesley

Landkey Road, Barnstaple, EX32 9BZ

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 10 April 2019

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Last inspected 13 March 2019

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 10 Apr 2019

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

2 rated inspections on record · First rated September 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

North Devon District Hospital

1.6 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Litchdon Medical Centre

0 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Bear Street Pharmacy

1.1 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.5 mi

3 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Devon (2025–26)

£1,110

per week, residential

£1,363

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

181

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

22.7% of people in Devon are aged 65 or over

44.3

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds12
Local authorityDevon
RegionSouth West
Last inspected13 March 2019
Registered with CQC since17 January 2011
Registered managerNigel McCowen-Smith

Services and specialisms

Learning disabilities

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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