Garson House Care Home
Residential care home in Lynton, Devon
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).
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About
Garson House Care Home is a 13-bed residential care home in Lynton, Devon, providing care for older people aged 65 and over. The home is registered to deliver residential care and support to its resident group.
The Care Quality Commission inspected Garson House in 2023 and rated it Requires Improvement overall. The home was rated Good for Caring, but rated Requires Improvement across Safe, Effective, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 4 May 2023 · Last inspected 18 April 2023
Inspectors found that people felt safe at the home and that staff knew how to spot and report concerns. New systems for care records, the environment and mental capacity paperwork were still being built into everyday practice, and the electronic care planning system was being introduced. Inspectors said the home had improved since the last inspection and was no longer in breach of regulations.
- People said they felt safe, and staff knew how to recognise and report concerns.
- People received their medicines when they needed them.
- The home was clean, and new checks now monitor cleanliness.
- Staff worked well with other health professionals, and people were supported to make their own choices, with the least restrictive approach used.
- Medicines management still needs improvement, and inspectors made a recommendation about it. A delegated medicines audit was completed inaccurately and missed minor issues.
- Some new governance systems, including care record audits and the electronic care planning system, were still being embedded into the service.
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
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected May 2024
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 150 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsLimited
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
6 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Devon council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,054 |
| 2025 | £1,110 |
What Devon council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Garson House Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is North Devon District Hospital, 13.3 miles away. The local GP practice is COMBE COASTAL PRACTICE, 12.7 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Lynton
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Okehampton District Community Transport Group
The provision of transport facilities for the elderly, disabled, poor, mothers with young children or people living in isolated areas where there are no adequate public transport facilities.
Showing groups across Devon.
Information last reviewed October 2026.
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