Ridge House Residential Care Home
Church Street, Morchard Bishop, Crediton, EX17 6PJ
Overall CQC rating
Last inspected 17 February 2021
Report published 10 Mar 2021
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)
53.6% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Bow Medical Practice
4.5 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Boots
5.8 mi
Nearest dentist
5.5 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)
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.