Barley Close

Axminster Road, Musbury, Axminster, Devon, EX13 8AQ

01297552913

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

12 May 2023

Provider

Voyage 1 Limited

Beds

10 beds

Rating history

OutstandingJun 2016
GoodJan 2019
Requires ImprovementJun 2023

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2023. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Voyage 1 Limited, which runs 244 care homes in England: 11 rated Outstanding, 207 Good, 22 Requires Improvement and 4 not yet rated.

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 Barley Close

Barley Close is a small residential care home in Devon, offering a homely setting where people are supported to feel comfortable and at ease. The team here is dedicated to building genuine relationships with residents and their families, taking time to understand what matters most to each person. For families exploring care options in Devon, Barley Close aims to provide a familiar, community-focused environment where residents can feel at home.

This care home accommodates up to 10 people with learning disabilities and autism; 8 were living there at inspection. Inspectors found the home had not consistently met all underpinning principles expected for supporting people with learning disabilities and autistic people. While recent improvements had been made, people had not always received the care needed to live safe and fulfilling lives.

Medicine administration, though improving, had not previously been safe and consistent. Staff had not always followed people's risk plans, though this area was being actively monitored and practice was improving.

Source: CQC inspection report, 16 June 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesYounger 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.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

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: 10 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · EX13 8AQ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities.

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 16 June 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 May 2023.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 25 January 2019: Good
CaringPublished 25 January 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 25 January 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?
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 Barley Close'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 Barley Close, 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 Barley Close, 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 Barley Close'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