Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Linksway

17 Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 2EY

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 8 August 2023

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Last inspected 12 June 2023

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

Report published 8 Aug 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

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

Requires Improvement
Caring

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

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Requires Improvement
Effective

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

Good

Rating declined from Good

3 rated inspections on record · First rated September 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)

53.6% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

8.5 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Haldon House Surgery

0.8 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Clarepharm Pharmacy

0.4 mi

8 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.7 mi

1 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)

102

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.

Provider

Exmouth Care Ltd

2

locations

50%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds24
Local authorityDevon
RegionSouth West
Last inspected12 June 2023
Registered with CQC since26 October 2010

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrs

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

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