Pinehurst Care Home

14 Chambercombe Park Road, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 9QN

01271862839

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

23 April 2021

Provider

Pinehurst Care Home Ltd

Beds

23 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 7 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 4 are the same and 3 are lower.

6 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodSept 2016
Requires ImprovementJun 2019
GoodMay 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 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 Pinehurst Care Home Ltd runs in England.

Average care home fees in the South West: £1,170 a week for residential care and £1,472 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Pinehurst Care Home

Pinehurst Care Home is a residential care home in Devon, providing care for older people aged 65 and over. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Pinehurst is a residential care home supporting up to 23 people aged 65 and over. The Victorian detached house has been adapted for older residents, with bedrooms across four floors accessed via stair lifts and communal spaces including a lounge, dining room, and conservatory on the ground floor.

People told inspectors they enjoyed living at the home. While cognitive impairment limited some residents' ability to give detailed feedback, inspectors observed residents walking around freely and appearing relaxed and comfortable in their surroundings and with staff.

Source: CQC inspection report, 15 May 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

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: 23 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · EX34 9QN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 15 May 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 April 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 28 June 2019: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Pinehurst Care 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 Pinehurst Care Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Pinehurst Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Pinehurst Care 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