Orion House

14 Clovelly Road, Bideford, Devon, EX39 3BU

01237421376

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

4 February 2021

Provider

Linton Support Ltd

Beds

7 beds

About Orion House

Orion House is a residential care home in Devon, providing support for younger adults with learning disabilities, including a small amount of outreach support for people living in their own homes. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent observations of the service.

Orion House provides care and support for up to seven younger adults with learning disabilities, with five residents in the main house and two in a self-contained garden flat. The service also supports three people in their own homes. Staff demonstrated good infection control practices, consistently wearing appropriate personal protective equipment throughout the building.

Where one person had difficulty accepting masks, staff used a face screen as an additional measure. The registered manager proactively helped residents with cognitive understanding by using social stories and easy read information to explain restrictions and help them feel safe. During lockdown, the service maintained residents' wellbeing through creative activities including in-house discos, crafts, and outdoor walks.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 February 2021

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesMental healthSensory 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 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: 7 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · EX39 3BU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; 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 2 February 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 4 February 2021.

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

Read Orion 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 Orion 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 Orion 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 Orion 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