Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Sundial Care Home

Tipton St John, Sidmouth, EX10 0AG

Overall CQC rating

Outstanding

Rating published 24 August 2018

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Last inspected 7 June 2018

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

Report published 24 Aug 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?

Outstanding
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

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

Outstanding

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford)

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

9.3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Beacon Medical Centre

2.5 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Well Pharmacy Ottery St Mary

2.3 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)

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.

Details

Number of beds37
Local authorityDevon
RegionSouth West
Last inspected7 June 2018
Registered with CQC since30 August 2017
Registered managerElizabeth Mary Thompson

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementiaMental health conditions

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

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