Care Home Ratings
Residential care homeSupported living

Southview

Station Road, Bow, Crediton, EX17 6HX

Overall CQC rating

Outstanding

Rating published 22 June 2018

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Last inspected 18 April 2018

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

Report published 22 Jun 2018

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?

Outstanding
Caring

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

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Outstanding
Effective

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

Good

Rating improved from Good

2 rated inspections on record · First rated November 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)

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

14.6 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Bow Medical Practice

0.5 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

North Tawton Pharmacy

3.6 mi

Nearest dentist

3.6 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)

72

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 beds6
Local authorityDevon
RegionSouth West
Last inspected18 April 2018
Registered with CQC since7 January 2011
Registered managerGuy Matthews

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults under 65 yrsLearning disabilities

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

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