Rated Care Homes

Sidmouth Nursing Home

G

Good

Rated on

Rating from the Care Quality Commission.

At a glance

  • 3 ratings

    Its last inspection moved it down from Outstanding to Good.

  • 11 months

    since the latest rating was published.

  • 232 of 283

    rated care homes in Devon are rated Good, like this one.

Sidmouth Nursing Home: inspection record

Care home with nursing, 29 beds, Devon

Rated Good in November 2025, down from Outstanding.

Sidmouth Nursing Home: inspection record: inspection ratings by year, 2015 to 2026
201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Overall
Safe
Effective
Caring
Responsive
Well-led

Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.

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What inspectors found

From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 7 November 2025 (assessment visit 15 July 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.

Date of Assessment: 7 August to 5 September. The service is a nursing home providing support, personal care and accommodation for up to 29 adults. At the time of our inspection, 28 people were using the service. We rated this service as good overall. The provider had a good learning culture and people could raise concerns. Staff understood and managed risks. The facilities and equipment met people’s needs, were clean and well-maintained and risks mitigated. There were enough staff with the right skills, qualifications and experience. Staff were kind and caring. Staff managed medicines well and involved people in planning any changes. People had enough to eat and drink and stay healthy.People were involved in assessments of their needs. Staff reviewed assessments taking account of people’s communication, personal and health needs. Care was based on latest evidence and good practice. Staff worked with all agencies involved in people’s care for the best outcomes and smooth transitions when moving services. They monitored people’s health to support healthy living. Staff made sure people understood their care and treatment to enable them to give informed consent. Were people lacked capacity to make decisions staff made sure they involved them and in some cases made a decision in their best interest.

  • Safe Good
  • Effective Good
  • Caring Outstanding
  • Responsive Good
  • Well-led Good
Read the rest of CQC's summary

People were treated with kindness and compassion. Staff treated them as individuals and supported their preferences. People had choice in their care and were encouraged to maintain relationships with family and friends. Staff responded to people in a timely way. The provider supported staff well being. Staff provided information in a way that people could understand. People knew how to give feedback and were confident the provider took it seriously and acted upon it. People received fair and equal care and treatment. Leaders and staff had a shared vision and culture based on listening, learning and trust. There was a culture of continuous improvement with staff given time and resources to try new ideas.

  1. Safe

    Good

    Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people were safe and protected from avoidable harm.

  2. Effective

    Good

    Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s outcomes were consistently good, and people’s feedback confirmed this.

  3. Caring

    Outstanding

    Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect. At our last assessment we rated this key question outstanding. At this assessment the rating has changed to good. This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.

  4. Responsive

    Good

    Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs. At our last assessment we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good. This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery.

  5. Well-led

    Good

    Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture. At our last assessment we rated this key question outstanding. At this assessment the rating has changed to good. This meant the service was consistently managed and well-led. Leaders and the culture they created promoted high-quality, person-centred care.

Questions to ask when you visit

  1. Ask how nursing cover works at night and at weekends.
  2. Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
  3. Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.

Registration details

Registered manager
Sherin John
Registered with the CQC since
What it provides
Care home service with nursing
Who it supports
Older People, Physical Disability, Younger Adults

Inspection report

Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)

5 inspection reports, latest 16 February 2018. Latest assessment published 7 November 2025; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.

The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.

Who runs it

Ownership type
Organisation
Companies House number
06912473 (opens Companies House)

Getting help from Devon County Council

The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.

Checked on the council's website, November 2026.

Common questions

Does Sidmouth Nursing Home provide nursing care?
Yes. The Care Quality Commission lists Sidmouth Nursing Home as a care home with nursing.
How many beds does Sidmouth Nursing Home have?
The Care Quality Commission's register lists 29 beds at Sidmouth Nursing Home.
When was Sidmouth Nursing Home last inspected?
The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Sidmouth Nursing Home was published on 7 November 2025.
Who runs Sidmouth Nursing Home?
Sidmouth Nursing Home is run by Sidmouth Nursing Home Ltd.
What is Sidmouth Nursing Home's CQC rating?
Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 7 November 2025.