Fairfield Country Rest Home

Care home in Bude, Cornwall

CQC Good32 beds
NeighbourhoodHigh Retirement CommunityPeaceful Neighbourhood
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.
  • Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
AddressLauncells, Bude, EX23 9NH
Beds32

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About

Fairfield Country Rest Home is a 32-bed care home in Bude, Cornwall. It is registered to provide nursing care and residential care for older people. The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2022, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 15 November 2022 · Last inspected 13 September 2022

Inspectors found the home committed to person-centred care, including for people at the end of their lives, with staff who take time to respect preferences and keep people connected to what matters to them. The report describes a relaxed, friendly atmosphere, a pleasant and well-kept building, and staff who support people unhurriedly and in the least restrictive way, with choice and control respected.

Strengths noted
  • Person-centred care that reflects people's preferences and interests, including at the end of life
  • Safe management, regular premises and equipment checks, and risk assessments that guide staff
  • Enough staff to meet needs, with polite and respectful support and training in moving people safely
  • Welcoming premises that are regularly redecorated, with residents' rooms reflecting their tastes, and regular resident meetings

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.

Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected October 2025

What's nearby

GP surgery1.6 miles
Hospital26.2 miles
  • Near a main road

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured).

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsLimited
  • Play SpaceLimited
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkLimited
  • Tennis CourtLimited
  • Bowling GreenLimited
  • Playing FieldLimited

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsLimited
  • Restaurants & CafesLimited
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsLimited
  • TakeawaysLimited

Local crime statistics

41 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime44%
Other theft15%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Shoplifting7%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

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Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Cornwall pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£1,097
2025£1,123

What Cornwall council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Fairfield Country Rest Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is North Devon District Hospital, 26.2 miles away. The local GP practice is STRATTON MEDICAL CENTRE, 1.6 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
North Devon District Hospital · 26.2 mi
Nearest GP
STRATTON MEDICAL CENTRE · 1.6 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Bude

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Age Concern Bude and District

Formed in 1977 with the object of promoting the welfare of the elderly within Bude, and the surrounding areas detailed in our constitution, in any manner that is or may become charitable.…

0.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (274618)

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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