The Firs is a residential care home in Witheridge in Devon, run by South West Care Homes Limited (part of SWCH Ltd). CQC registers it for 27 places and supports older people and people living with dementia.
Its latest CQC rating, published December 2020, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 90% of care homes in Devon are rated Good or Outstanding. The rating is 5 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.
CQC rating
Good
Published 9 December 2020
Rated 5 years ago
- 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
Older rating. Published 9 December 2020, 5 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Devon
The Firs is in the Good tier, alongside 189 other homes in Devon.
Of the 287 rated care homes here, 90% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 21 (7%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 27 (9%)
- Good 190 (62%)
- Good, with an area to improve 20 (7%)
- Requires improvement 27 (9%)
- Inadequate 2 (1%)
- Not yet rated 18 (6%)
Half of Devon's ratings are more than 6.6 years old. How tiers work
See all 305 care homes in Devon →
The provider's other homes
South West Care Homes Limited runs 10 care homes registered with CQC: 10 Good.
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Ashfield
Exmouth, Devon · EX8 1JX · Residential care home · 25 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Ashley House - Langport
Langport, Somerset · TA10 9SA · Residential care home · 25 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Beechmount
Torquay, Torbay · TQ2 6PB · Residential care home · 25 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Cambrian Lodge
Portishead, North Somerset · BS20 7HP · Residential care home · 28 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Kenwyn
Crediton, Devon · EX17 2BZ · Residential care home · 25 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 5 years ago
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Lake View
Newton Abbot, Devon · TQ12 1HL · Residential care home · 29 beds
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 1 year ago
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Care homes nearby
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Kelly Farm
Tiverton, Devon · EX16 8QS · Residential care home · 20 beds5.6 km
Not yet rated
S: not ratedE: not ratedC: not ratedR: not ratedW: not rated
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Bourne Bridge House
South Molton, Devon · EX36 4NL · Residential care home · 8 beds5.6 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Ridge House Residential Care Home
Crediton, Devon · EX17 6PJ · Residential care home · 15 beds7.6 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: Requires improvementR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 2 months ago
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Burridge Farm
Crediton, Devon · EX17 4EL · Residential care home · 6 beds9.1 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 6 years ago
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Kite House
Crediton, Devon · EX17 4EL · Residential care home · 6 beds9.1 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Summerhayes Care Home
Crediton, Devon · EX17 4LN · Residential care home · 19 beds12.1 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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