Beachfield

42 Nelson Road, Westward Ho, Bideford, Devon, EX39 1LQ

01237470005

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

19 January 2019

Provider

Ark Care Homes Limited

Beds

6 beds

About Beachfield

Beachfield is a residential care home in Devon supporting younger adults with autism and learning disabilities. Details of what the Care Quality Commission found on its most recent visit are set out below.

Beachfields is a care home supporting six younger adults with autism and learning disabilities. The service is designed around values of choice, independence, and inclusion, with some bedrooms featuring low stimulus environments to meet residents' needs. A registered manager oversees this service and another similar home locally.

The home aims to enable people with learning disabilities and autism to live as ordinary a life as any citizen. Staff are supported to understand residents' individual requirements and communication needs, ensuring appropriate care and support is provided to help people thrive in their community-based setting.

Source: CQC inspection report, 19 February 2019

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: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · EX39 1LQ

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: Good.

Rating report published 19 February 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 19 January 2019.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Beachfield'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 Beachfield, 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 Beachfield, 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 Beachfield'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