Kingsley House

Alverdiscott Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4PL

01237473830

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

10 December 2019

Provider

National Autistic Society (The)

Beds

8 beds

Rating history

GoodApr 2015
GoodJun 2017
GoodJan 2020

Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by National Autistic Society (The), which runs 16 care homes in England: 11 rated Good and 5 Requires Improvement.

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 Kingsley House

Kingsley House is a residential care home in Devon, providing personal care and support for younger adults with autism and learning disabilities. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Kingsley House provides personal care and support for up to 19 younger adults with autism and learning disabilities. At inspection, 11 people were living at the service. The home is set on a large site that was formerly a special needs school, featuring multiple self-contained houses and flats alongside communal spaces and extensive grounds.

This layout enables residents to have independent living arrangements while maintaining access to shared facilities and support services. The service is designed to help people live as full a life as possible and achieve the best outcomes, offering residents opportunities for meaningful engagement and independence within a supportive environment.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 January 2020

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: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · EX39 4PL

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 21 January 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 10 December 2019.

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

Read Kingsley 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 Kingsley 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 Kingsley 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 Kingsley 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