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. ?
Run by South West Care Homes Limited, The Firs is a residential care home in Witheridge, Devon with 27 registered beds. It is registered to care for older people and people with dementia.
Its CQC rating, from March 2022, is Good across the board: overall and for every key question. Before that, in December 2020, it was rated Requires improvement.
None of the 5 nearest rated homes has a higher rating. It is one of 11 homes run by South West Care Homes Limited. 11 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. In Devon, 90% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%). Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in February 2026. That is true of 86% of homes in Devon.
