SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
Stonehaven (Healthcare) Ltd runs Bluebell House, a residential care home in Bideford, Devon with room for 36 residents. CQC registers it to look after older people, people with dementia and people with a physical disability.
Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in August 2026. 86% of homes in Devon also score 5. In Devon, 90% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%). Of the 5 closest rated homes, none is rated above it. It is one of 8 homes run by Stonehaven (Healthcare) Ltd. 7 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in October 2020. Its previous rating, in May 2019, was Requires improvement, so the home has improved. At over 5 years old, this rating is older than most. 51% of ratings in Devon are as old (how rating age varies by council).
