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. ?
An independent residential care home in Newton Abbot, Devon, Coombes Wood House is run by an organisation of the same name. It has 39 beds. CQC registers it to look after older people and people with dementia. That is larger than most homes in Devon, where the typical home has 25 beds.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in June 2022. Its previous rating, in August 2019, was Requires improvement, so the home has improved.
Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in March 2026. That is true of 86% of homes in Devon. Across Devon, 90% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England. None of the 5 nearest rated homes has a higher rating.
