WILDERCOMBE HOUSE
Home care agency in Ilfracombe, 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
Wildercombe House is a home care agency based in Ilfracombe, Devon, in South West England. It provides care and support in people's own homes and has a specialist focus on dementia. The Care Quality Commission lists the people it supports as those living with dementia, older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, people with physical disabilities and people with sensory impairment.
The Care Quality Commission rated the agency Good overall in its 2023 report. It also received Good ratings for the Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led key questions.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 13 February 2023 · Last inspected 24 January 2023
Inspectors describe Ivybae Care, a domiciliary service supporting adults in the community with personal care, as delivering good care at its first inspection. People said they felt safe and that staff were kind, reliable on time and attentive to their individual needs. Staff were described as well trained and positive about working with the registered manager, and health and social care professionals were involved in people's care.
- People and relatives said staff were kind, caring and supportive, and took an interest in the people they looked after.
- Risks were identified and reviewed, and staff knew how to recognise and report possible abuse.
- Staffing levels and skills matched people's needs, with staff keeping to their allotted visit times.
- Care plans were personalised and people's views were used to improve 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
What's nearby
Straight-line distances.
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
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Local health safety net
WILDERCOMBE HOUSE is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is North Devon District Hospital, 7.9 miles away. The local GP practice is COMBE COASTAL PRACTICE, 0.5 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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