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Lakenham Residential Care Home

Lakenham Hill, Northam, Bideford, EX39 1JJ

Residential care home · 25 beds · Mrs Murphy C Hampton and Ms C Hampton

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Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,238
CQC rating
Good
November 2022
Beds
25
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in Devon
£1,238a week

About £64,350 a year

For a couple, two places: £2,475 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,120a 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.

See live-in carers near Bideford
17 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Devon

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 Lakenham Residential Care Home

Lakenham Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Bideford, in the Devon council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 25 residents. It provides care for older people, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Mrs Murphy C Hampton and Ms C Hampton. The home has been registered since January 2012.

At its latest inspection, published November 2022, the CQC rated Lakenham Residential Care Home Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Lakenham Residential Care Home 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 Lakenham Residential Care Home include The Warren, Acorn House - Bideford and Bluebell House, 3 of which have a fee on record. 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
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Registration

Registered with CQC
January 2012
Latest CQC rating
Good (November 2022)
Council area
Devon
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Good
Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
Effective?
Good
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?
Good
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind care and improvements since the previous inspection, but there was no registered manager in post.

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

Lakenham Residential Care Home 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 Lakenham Residential Care Home

How much does Lakenham Residential Care Home cost?

Lakenham Residential Care Home 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 Lakenham Residential Care Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated Lakenham Residential Care Home Good in November 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Lakenham Residential Care Home provide nursing care?

No. Lakenham Residential Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Lakenham Residential Care Home offer dementia care?

Lakenham Residential Care Home 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 Lakenham Residential Care Home have?

Lakenham Residential Care Home is registered for up to 25 residents.

Care at home

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.”
Martin B., about Love B.
“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.”
Holly C., about Dace L.
See live-in carers near DevonProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.

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.

Other care homes near Bideford

The Warren, Bideford

The Warren

Bideford, EX39 · 0.5 km · 27 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaLycette Care
Fee not published
Area typical £1,238 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Bideford

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

17 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Devon
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Acorn House - Bideford, Bideford

Acorn House - Bideford

Bideford, EX39 · 0.8 km · 6 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialArk Care Homes
Fee not published
Area typical £1,238 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Bluebell House, Bideford

Bluebell House

Bideford, EX39 · 0.9 km · 36 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaStonehaven (Healthcare)
Care home fees
from £850 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week