The Rock Care Home
Residential care home in Buckfastleigh, 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
The Rock Care Home is a 14-bed care home in Buckfastleigh, Devon. It is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. The CQC report was published in 2022.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 15 June 2022 · Last inspected 23 May 2022
Inspectors found The Rock Care Home, which supports up to 14 older people, to be a well-run service in its first inspection since registration. Staff were described as kind, patient and caring, and people's needs and choices were assessed and reviewed regularly. Care records were said to reflect individual needs and risks, with guidance on managing them.
- Staff knew how to recognise and report safeguarding concerns, and medicines were managed safely.
- Sufficient numbers of trained, suitably recruited staff were available to meet people's needs.
- People were treated with dignity and respect, and were supported to keep in touch with their families and take part in activities.
- The provider carried out regular audits to oversee the quality of 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
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected August 2024
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 650 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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
19 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
The Rock Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Torbay Hospital, 9.6 miles away. The local GP practice is BUCKFASTLEIGH MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.4 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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