Fourways Residential Home

Fourways, Glen Road, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8RW

01395513932

Care Type

Residential Care

Assessment date

6 March 2024

Provider

Fourways (Sidmouth) Limited

Beds

21 beds

About Fourways Residential Home

Fourways Residential Home is a residential care home in Devon offering personal care primarily to older adults. Full details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Fourways Residential Home, in Devon, is a residential care home providing personal care to up to 21 people, most of them older adults. The CQC rated the service Good overall, finding people felt safe and well cared for, with staff who knew them well and comprehensive electronic care plans supporting person-centred care.

Inspectors found sufficient staff were deployed, recruitment was safe, and training was thorough. The home worked within the Mental Capacity Act, promoted independence through sensible risk-taking, and offered varied, inclusive activities, including trips organised by a dedicated driver. Feedback from staff and residents was consistently positive.

Source: CQC assessment, 19 December 2024

Specialist Care

Older people

Facilities & Amenities

PhysiotherapyHairdresserLaundry Service

Practical details from the provider

The provider describes a choice of shared areas for socialising or relaxing, along with gardens.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 21 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · EX10 8RW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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.

Assessment published 19 December 2024. Assessment date recorded: 6 March 2024.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 19 December 2024. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

Fourways Residential Home is a residential care home providing personal care to up to 21 people. At the time of our inspection there were 18 people using the service. There were two floors and a passenger lift by the front door. The front door was accessible to people using wheelchairs, as is the garden. The assessment was completed between March and April 2024. A site visit was conducted to gather peoples’ experiences and observe care practices on 14 and 18 March 2024. We looked at 5 priority quality statements; : Safeguarding, Involving people to manage risks, Safe and effective staffing, Independence choice and control and Equity in experience and outcomes.

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

Read Fourways Residential Home'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 Fourways Residential Home, 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 Fourways Residential Home, 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 Fourways Residential Home'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