Requires improvementSafe: Requires improvementEffective: Requires improvementCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Requires improvementRated 3 years ago↓ Down from Good
SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Requires improvement
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Requires improvement
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?Requires improvement
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. ?
Bole Aller House is an independent 23-bed residential care home in Cullompton, Devon, registered with CQC under its own name. CQC registers it to look after older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs.
The current CQC rating is Requires improvement, published in November 2022. It was Requires improvement for safe, effective and well-led as well. CQC rated caring and responsive as Good. That is down from Good in February 2019.
Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in January 2026. That is true of 86% of homes in Devon. Across Devon, 90% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England. The nearest home with a higher rating is Orchard Lea (Good), 2.4 km away.
