Clearbury

Burlescombe, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 7JU

01823674128

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

24 August 2017

Provider

Cambian Signpost Limited

Beds

5 beds

About Clearbury

Clearbury is a residential care home in Devon for young people who are profoundly deaf or have significant hearing loss alongside complex needs. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Clearbury provides residential care with therapeutic support for up to four people aged 16 to 25 who are profoundly deaf or have significant hearing loss and complex needs. At the time of inspection, four people were living at the service. The home offers a therapeutic approach tailored to support young people with communication and sensory needs alongside their complex care requirements.

The service maintains a Good rating overall. Previous concerns about safe medicine management have been addressed, with inspectors confirming improvements had been made. The home continues to meet standards across all key areas, though inspectors made recommendations to ensure good practice is sustained going forward.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 October 2017

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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: 5 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · EX16 7JU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Caring for children; Learning disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 21 October 2017. Latest inspection date recorded: 24 August 2017.

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

Read Clearbury'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 Clearbury, 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 Clearbury, 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 Clearbury'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