Lakenham Residential Care Home
Residential care home in Bideford, 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.
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About
Lakenham Residential Care Home is a 25-bed residential care home in Bideford, Devon, providing support for older people aged 65 and over, as well as those with physical disabilities and sensory impairment. The home is registered to deliver residential care.
Lakenham was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2022, achieving Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 17 November 2022 · Last inspected 26 October 2022
Inspectors found Lakenham, a residential care home for 19 people, delivers care that is kind and personal, with staff described as attentive and patient, and an atmosphere that visitors and residents describe as happy and relaxed. Staffing was deployed to meet needs promptly, risk assessments were reviewed to keep people safe, and people felt safe with the team. Improvements since the previous inspection included better recruitment records, stronger medicines and handover practice, and more person-centred care such as life story work.
- Staff are described as kind, compassionate and respectful, and relatives say they help people settle in
- Risk assessments are identified and reviewed, with measures kept as least restrictive as possible
- Medicines are managed safely and infection control measures are in place
- The service seeks feedback from people and makes changes in response, with a growing focus on person-centred care
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
Facilities
What's nearby
- Near a main road
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
133 recorded crimes in the local area (April 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 | — |
| Respite (short stay) | 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
Lakenham Residential Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is North Devon District Hospital, 8.1 miles away. The local GP practice is NORTHAM SURGERY, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Bideford
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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