The Firs Residential Home

The Firs Residential Home is a residential care home in Budleigh Salterton, in the Devon council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 38 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and people with a physical disability. It is run by Buckland, which operates 10 care homes in England. The home has been registered since January 2016.

At its latest inspection, published December 2022, the CQC rated The Firs Residential 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.

The Firs Residential Home has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Devon with a fee on record typically charge about £1,075 a week for residential care and £1,568 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 The Firs Residential Home include Bay Court Nursing Home, Pinewood Residential Home and Raleigh Manor Care Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.