Arundel House
Victoria Road, Barnstaple, EX32 9HP
Residential care home · 18 beds · Mr David Crick and Sidharth Marwah

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,238
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- April 2023
- Beds
- 18
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £64,350 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,475 a week
The typical live-in carer near Devon, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £118 a week less, £6,110 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,120 a week less than two places.
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Arundel House
Arundel House is a residential care home in Barnstaple, in the Devon council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 18 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults and people with mental health needs. It is run by Mr David Crick and Sidharth Marwah. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published April 2023, the CQC rated Arundel House Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Arundel House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Devon with a fee on record typically charge about £1,238 a week for residential care and £1,600 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 309 registered care homes in Devon. The nearest to Arundel House include Clayfield Care Home, St Denys Care Home and Park Lane Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Mental health
Registration
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (April 2023)
- Council area
- Devon
- Town
- Barnstaple
- Safe?
- Requires improvement
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Requires improvement
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Requires improvement
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Arundel House is rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind, supportive care but safety, consent and management systems were not reliable.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Arundel House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Devon typically charge about £1,238 a week for residential care and £1,600 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Arundel House
How much does Arundel House cost?
Arundel House has not published its fees. Care homes in Devon typically charge about £1,238 a week for residential care and £1,600 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Arundel House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Arundel House Requires improvement in April 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Arundel House provide nursing care?
No. Arundel House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Arundel House offer dementia care?
Arundel House is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Devon listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Arundel House have?
Arundel House is registered for up to 18 residents.
17 live-in carers within about an hour of Devon
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £1,020 to £1,270 a week. 15 can care for a couple. 13 years' experience on average.
“She is such a warm and gentle person while being professional and competent at the same time.”
“She looked after my mum, who can be incredibly challenging, so well and so gently, and we always felt confident that my mum was getting the best care available.”
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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