Norwyn House

Charmouth Road, Raymonds Hill, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5ST

0129735111

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

12 March 2019

Provider

Miss B J Anning

Beds

5 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJun 2015
GoodOct 2016
GoodApr 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Miss B J Anning runs in England.

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 Norwyn House

Norwyn House is a residential care home in Devon, providing accommodation and personal care for people with learning disabilities. Details of the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Norwyn House near Axminster is a residential care home providing accommodation and personal care for up to five people with learning disabilities. At the time of inspection, five people were living at the service. Staff demonstrated caring, compassionate approaches and treated residents with dignity and respect.

Care and support were tailored to individual needs and preferences, with staff knowledgeable about each person's life history and communication needs. The service minimised risks of abuse through staff's strong awareness of safeguarding concerns.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 April 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

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 21 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 · EX13 5ST

Registered care categories

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 9 April 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 March 2019.

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

Read Norwyn 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 Norwyn 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 Norwyn 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 Norwyn 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