Home care agency
Rural Care (North Devon) Ltd
Home care agency in Bideford, Devon
Rural Care (North Devon) Ltd
Home care agency in Bideford, Devon
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- 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
Rural Care (North Devon) Ltd is a home care agency based in Bideford that provides care and support in people's own homes. The agency supports older people aged 65 and over, younger adults, and people living with dementia, physical disabilities or sensory impairment.
The agency was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2020, with an Outstanding rating for Caring. It was also rated Good for Safety, Effectiveness, Responsiveness and Leadership.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 21 April 2020 · Last inspected 14 February 2020
Inspectors found that people receiving care from this home-based service in rural areas around Bideford felt safe and trusted their staff. Staff were described as caring, kind and compassionate, with a small, consistent team that knew people well and involved families in planning care. The report says the service was well led, that care plans were tailored to each person, and that end-of-life care was especially compassionate.
- Care plans were personalised and drawn up with people and their families, and they achieved the outcomes people wanted.
- Risks were assessed and managed, medicines were handled safely, and people were supported to eat and drink well.
- Staff were safely recruited, well trained and supported, and the registered managers were praised by people, relatives and professionals.
- Staff gave compassionate, dignified support at the end of life and supported people's choice and control in the least restrictive way.
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
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysLimited
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Rural Care (North Devon) Ltd will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.
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Local health safety net
Rural Care (North Devon) Ltd is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is North Devon District Hospital, 9.9 miles away. The local GP practice is BIDEFORD MEDICAL CENTRE, 1.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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