Ark Nursing & Care Agency
Home care agency in Bideford, Devon
Operated by Ark Care Homes
What do these badges mean?
- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
Do you run Ark Nursing & Care Agency? Manage this listing free.
About
Ark Nursing & Care Agency has been operating for more than 20 years and remains a family-run business. It provides home care in North Devon, supporting people in their own homes, with a particular focus on people living with dementia. The agency also supports older adults, younger adults under 65, and people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairments or learning disabilities. Its office is in Bideford, Devon.
The Care Quality Commission rates the agency Good overall, with Good ratings for safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led care, in a report published in 2023. Alongside its care work, the agency also provides nursing services across North Devon.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 14 July 2023 · Last inspected 27 June 2023
Inspectors found that the six people using this community care service felt safe in their own homes, and that staff respected their choices and acted in their best interests. People and relatives spoke positively about the staff, and the report describes staff who knew how to spot and report abuse. The service was also described as acting on its own quality checks to make improvements.
- People kept control over their lives, and staff supported them in ways that were the least restrictive possible.
- Staff understood how to recognise possible abuse and knew how to report concerns.
- Individual risks were identified and reviewed regularly, and medicines and infection control were managed effectively.
- Staffing matched the support people needed and was adjusted when their needs changed; recruitment processes were effective, and staff said managers were supportive and encouraged their development.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
Care provided
Specialist care
What's nearby
Straight-line distances.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysSparse
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Ark Nursing & Care Agency will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.
Weighing up the options? Compare a care home with care at home, or check who pays with the means-test calculator.
Local health safety net
Ark Nursing & Care Agency is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is North Devon District Hospital, 8.9 miles away. The local GP practice is NORTHAM SURGERY, 0.9 miles away, rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of Ark Care Homes
Ark Nursing & Care Agency is one of 4 services run by Ark Care Homes on AskBart. See how the group's services are rated and where it operates.
More home care agencies near Bideford
Information last reviewed October 2026.
Reviews from families
No reviews yet. If someone close to you lives or lived at Ark Nursing & Care Agency, your experience helps other families.
Write a review
Make an enquiry
Free, independent help
Talk to an adviser
Not sure where to start with home care? Ask Bart, our AI assistant, answers questions about funding, care types and what to look for straight away. For anything you’d rather talk through, leave your number and a person from AskBart calls you back within one working day.
We don’t sell your details or take commission from homes, so the advice is the same whichever home you choose.
Do you run Ark Nursing & Care Agency?
This profile is built from the public CQC register and independent data. Claim it — free — to add a description, fees, vacancies and photos. Spotted something wrong? Let us know and we’ll fix it.