Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Bidna House

Bidna Lane, Appledore, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1NU

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 10 January 2019

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Last inspected 25 January 2022

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

Report published 22 Feb 2022

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 June 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

North Devon District Hospital

7.1 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Northam Surgery

1 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Arnold's Pharmacy

1.9 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

1 mi

2 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)

21

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 inspected25 January 2022
Registered with CQC since15 November 2010
Registered managerSimon Lycette Haywood

Services and specialisms

Learning disabilitiesMental health conditions

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

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