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Arundel HouseDevon

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Rated:Requires ImprovementResidential

Arundel House

Victoria Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9HP

01271343855

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

2 February 2023

Provider

Mr David Crick and Sidharth Marwah

Beds

18 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 5 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 5 are rated higher by CQC, none are the same and none are lower.

1 of these nearby homes has been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodMay 2015
GoodMay 2017
GoodDec 2019
Requires ImprovementApr 2023

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2023.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Mr David Crick and Sidharth Marwah runs in England.

Average care home fees in the South West: £1,170 a week for residential care and £1,472 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Arundel House

Arundel House is a residential care home in Devon, offering a place where people can feel supported and at home in familiar surroundings. The team there is committed to getting to know each resident as an individual, making sure day-to-day life feels as comfortable and personal as possible. For families exploring care options in the area, it can be reassuring to know that Arundel House focuses on providing a genuine sense of community for the people who live there.

Arundel House provides residential care and personal support for people with mental health needs in a large Victorian property spread over three floors with outside space. The home accommodates up to 15 people, with 13 residents at the time of inspection. Most residents share communal bathrooms, though some have their own, and the home features a communal lounge and separate dining room.

Inspectors identified significant concerns around safety. People were not always kept safe from fire-related risks, and inspectors were not assured the provider was promoting adequate safety through hygiene practices for the premises. These findings suggest the home needs to strengthen its approach to fire safety procedures and cleaning standards to ensure residents' wellbeing.

Source: CQC inspection report, 7 April 2023

Specialist Care

Mental healthOlder peopleYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

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Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 18 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · EX32 9HP

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Mental health conditions.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 7 April 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 2 February 2023.

Safe: Requires improvement
Effective: Requires improvement
CaringPublished 31 December 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 31 December 2019: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Arundel House's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Arundel House, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Arundel House, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Arundel House's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees