Care home costs in Devon
Weekly fees for 2026, from the homes that publish them. Updated as homes confirm their prices.
There are 309 care homes registered with the CQC in Devon, South West. 7 have a weekly fee on record with us, each dated and traced to where it came from.
The typical residential care home fee in Devon is £925 a week, about £48,100 a year. The middle half of homes charge between £850 and £1,100. That is about 29% less than the the South West average of £1,299. That is about 31% less than the England figure of £1,350.
Nursing homes charge more because registered nurses are on site. Across the South West the typical nursing fee is £1,581 a week. The NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee, direct to the home.
Of the homes with a published fee, Bluebell House in Bideford is the least expensive at £850 a week and Fernihurst Nursing Home in Exmouth the most at £1,600. A gap that size within one council area is normal: the room, the building and whether nursing is included all move the price.
Care homes in Devon with a fee on record
| Care home | Town | CQC | From, a week | vs typical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebell House Dementia | Bideford | CQC: Good | £850 | 8% below |
| Kent House Dementia | Okehampton | CQC: Good | £850 | 8% below |
| Primrose House Dementia | Bideford | CQC: Good | £850 | 8% below |
| Chollacott House Nursing Home Nursing · Dementia | Tavistock | CQC: Requires improvement | £1,000 | 8% above |
| Bay Court Nursing Home Nursing | Budleigh Salterton | CQC: Good | £1,200 | 30% above |
| Ivydene Residential and Nursing Home Nursing · Dementia | Ivybridge | CQC: Good | £1,299 | 40% above |
| Fernihurst Nursing Home Nursing · Dementia | Exmouth | CQC: Good | £1,600 | 73% above |
“From” is the lowest weekly figure the home has published or confirmed to us, dated on each home’s page. Homes that add or correct a fee appear here within the day.
How Devon compares with nearby areas
| Council area | Residential, a week | Nursing, a week | Homes with fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devon | £925 | 7 | |
| Somerset | £1,485 | £1,563 | 3 |
| North Somerset | £1,038 | £1,573 | 3 |
What the fee includes
A care home fee in Devon normally covers the room, meals, laundry, heating and personal care. Nursing homes add care from registered nurses. Hairdressing, chiropody, trips out, newspapers and some toiletries are usually charged on top, so ask for the list of extras before you sign.
Larger rooms, en suites and garden views cost more. Fees are reviewed once a year, usually in April; ask what last year’s increase was.
Who pays in Devon
If you have more than £23,250 in savings and assets you will normally pay the full fee yourself. Below that, Devon council assesses what you can contribute. The value of your home counts unless a partner or certain relatives still live there.
If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution direct to the home. People with very high health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which covers the whole fee.
Care home or live-in care in Devon?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers costs from about £1,120 a week for one person and the same carer can look after a couple. The typical residential fee in Devon is £925 a week per person, so for a couple live-in care is usually far cheaper than two care home places. Complex live-in care, for higher needs, is from about £1,344 a week.
How live-in care worksCommon questions
How much does a care home in Devon cost a week?
The typical residential care home in Devon charges £925 a week, based on 7 homes with a fee on record. Every home page shows where its figure came from and when.
How much does a care home in Devon cost a year?
At £925 a week a year in a residential care home comes to about £48,100, and nursing care about £82,212. Most homes raise fees once a year, usually in April.
What is the cheapest care home in Devon?
Bluebell House in Bideford has the lowest published fee we hold for Devon, from £850 a week (care home fees). The full table on this page lists every home with a fee on record, cheapest first.
Will Devon council pay for my care home?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250, Devon council will assess your needs and what you can afford, and may pay part or all of the fee. Councils pay a set rate; if the home you choose charges more, a relative or friend may need to pay a top-up. Ask the adult social care team for a needs assessment first.
Is live-in care cheaper than a care home in Devon?
Standard live-in care costs from about £1,120 a week and complex care from about £1,344. Against the typical Devon residential fee of £925 it is similar or a little more for one person, and for a couple it is usually much cheaper because one carer looks after both.
Fees last checked August 2026.