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. ?
Swimbridge House Nursing Home is one of 306 care homes in Devon: a 52-bed nursing home in Barnstaple, run by Vaneal Ltd. It is registered to care for older people and people with dementia. That is larger than most homes in Devon, where the typical home has 25 beds.
In January 2019, CQC gave it Good overall, and Good for each of the five key questions too. That matches its previous rating, from June 2016. CQC hasn't re-rated the home for over 5 years, like 51% of homes in Devon. Here is how rating age varies by council.
None of the 6 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in November 2025. That is true of 86% of homes in Devon. Across Devon, 90% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England.
