Seaview Haven

Care home in Ilfracombe, Devon

CQC Requires improvement72 beds
NeighbourhoodHigh Retirement Community
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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.
AddressOaktree Gardens, Highfield Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 9JP
Beds72

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About

Seaview Haven is a 72-bed care home in Ilfracombe, Devon, providing residential care in the South West. The home was rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission in 2025, with this rating applied across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.

The home accommodates older people requiring care and support. It operates with a team of care staff and aims to tailor its approach to individual needs.

What's nearby

GP surgery500 m
A&E: North Devon District Hospital8.5 miles
Pub or bar250 m
  • Set back from main road noise
  • Ambulance station about 100 m away
  • Fire station about 100 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

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpaceSparse
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtSparse
  • Bowling GreenSparse
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAdequate
  • Restaurants & CafesAmple
  • Retail ShoppingAmple
  • SupermarketsSparse
  • TakeawaysAdequate

Local crime statistics

121 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime39%
Shoplifting18%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Public order7%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

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Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees 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

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Devon pays care homes.
YearCouncil 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

Seaview Haven is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is North Devon District Hospital, 8.5 miles away. The local GP practice is COMBE COASTAL PRACTICE, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
North Devon District Hospital · 8.5 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
COMBE COASTAL PRACTICE · 0.3 mi

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

Community & connection in Ilfracombe

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

Charity

Ilfracombe & District Community Transport Association

The purpose of the CIO is to relieve persons who are handicapped, aged, blind and otherwise disabled or disadvantaged in North Devon by providing transport such persons to and from such…

0.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1174976)

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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