Residential care home · Devon

Rest Haven Residential Home

15 Gussiford Lane, Exmouth, EX8 2SD

Good Safe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: GoodResponsive: GoodWell-led: Good Rated 4 months ago

CQC rating

Good
Published 1 July 2026 Rated 4 months ago ?
  • SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?75%Good
    See the breakdownHide the breakdownAll 8 good
    • Infection prevention and controlGood
    • Involving people to manage risksGood
    • Learning cultureGood
    • Medicines optimisationGood
    • Safe and effective staffingGood
    • Safe environmentsGood
    • Safe systems, pathways and transitionsGood
    • SafeguardingGood
  • EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?75%Good
    See the breakdownHide the breakdownAll 6 good
    • Assessing needsGood
    • Consent to care and treatmentGood
    • Delivering evidence-based care and treatmentGood
    • How staff, teams and services work togetherGood
    • Monitoring and improving outcomesGood
    • Supporting people to live healthier livesGood
  • CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?75%Good
    See the breakdownHide the breakdownAll 5 good
    • Independence, choice and controlGood
    • Kindness, compassion and dignityGood
    • Responding to people's immediate needsGood
    • Treating people as individualsGood
    • Workforce wellbeing and enablementGood
  • ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?75%Good
    See the breakdownHide the breakdownAll 7 good
    • Care provision, integration and continuityGood
    • Equity in accessGood
    • Equity in experiences and outcomesGood
    • Listening to and involving peopleGood
    • Person-centred careGood
    • Planning for the futureGood
    • Providing InformationGood
  • Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?79%Good
    See the breakdownHide the breakdown1 of 7 exceptional
    • Capable, compassionate and inclusive leadersGood
    • Freedom to speak upGood
    • Governance, management and sustainabilityGood
    • Learning, improvement and innovationGood
    • Shared direction and cultureGood
    • Workforce equality, diversity and inclusionGood
    • Partnerships and communitiesExceptional

Percentages are CQC scores from its newer way of assessing homes. ?

CQC scored 33 standards: 32 good, 1 exceptional. Use “See the breakdown” on each key question for its standards. ?

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How it compares in Devon

Rest Haven Residential Home is in the Good tier ?, with 188 other homes in Devon. 90% of rated homes here are Good or Outstanding (England: 82%).

  • Outstanding 21 (7%)
  • Good, with Outstanding areas 28 (9%)
  • Good 189 (62%)
  • Good, with an area to improve 20 (7%)
  • Requires improvement 28 (9%)
  • Inadequate 2 (1%)
  • Not yet rated 18 (6%)

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Care homes nearby

  • Ashfield
    Exmouth, Devon · EX8 1JX · Residential care home · 25 beds0.3 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 3 years ago
  • Exmouth House
    Exmouth, Devon · EX8 1TS · Residential care home · 31 beds0.3 km
    Outstanding S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Good Rated 6 years ago
  • Manor Lodge Care Home
    Exmouth, Devon · EX8 2BS · Residential care home · 38 beds0.4 km
    Not yet rated S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated
  • Sheridan House
    Exmouth, Devon · EX8 2BT · Residential care home · 25 beds0.6 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Outstanding Rated 6 years ago
  • Kahanah House
    Exmouth, Devon · EX8 1QD · Residential care home · 8 beds0.7 km
    Good S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good Rated 5 years ago
  • Rose Lodge Exmouth
    Exmouth, Devon · EX8 2EZ · Residential care home · 34 beds0.7 km
    Outstanding S: GoodE: OutstandingC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Good Rated 7 years ago

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About Rest Haven Residential Home

An independent residential care home in Exmouth, Devon, Rest Haven Residential Home is run by an organisation of the same name. It has 34 beds. It is registered to care for older people, people with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment.

188 other homes in Devon share its tier, “Good”. Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in May 2026. 86% of homes in Devon also score 5. Exmouth House, 0.3 km away, is the closest home rated Outstanding.

Its CQC rating, from July 2026, is Good across the board: overall and for every key question. Ratings in Devon are typically about 5 years old, which makes this one newer than most. 1 of the 33 standards CQC scored were exceptional, and none fell below good.