Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Arcot House Residential Home

Arcot House, Arcot Gardens, Sidmouth, EX10 9HR

Overall CQC rating

Outstanding

Rating published 2 April 2020

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Last inspected 30 January 2020

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

Report published 2 Apr 2020

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Outstanding
Well-led

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

Outstanding
Caring

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

Outstanding
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Outstanding
Effective

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

Outstanding

Rating unchanged since last inspection

2 rated inspections on record · First rated May 2017

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)

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

11.8 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Beacon Medical Centre

0.6 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Boots

0.1 mi

3 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)

28

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

Doveleigh Care Limited

4

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds28
Local authorityDevon
RegionSouth West
Last inspected30 January 2020
Registered with CQC since11 February 2015
Registered managerHelen Rachel Williams

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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