Care home · Crediton
Southview
Illustrative photo, not of Southview- Address
- Station Road, Bow, Crediton, EX17 6HX
- Run by
- Orchard View Care Services Limited
- Service
- Residential care home, Supported living
- Beds
- 6 (registered with CQC)
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011 (15 years)
- Registered manager
- Lynda Ann Matthews Guy Matthews
- Company check
- Active, trading since 2002 (24 years), accounts up to date (Companies House 04558990)
- Last CQC check
- 22 Jun 2018
- Typical fees Estimated
- £1,300–£1,590 a week for residential care. Our estimate from published local prices, not a quote. How we estimate
Regulated activities on its registration: Personal care · Accommodation for persons who require nursing or personal care
See this service on the CQC website · CQC location ID 1-158611920
An overview of Southview
Registered with CQC as a residential care home, Southview is based in Crediton, run by Orchard View Care Services Limited. It supports adults under 65, with registered specialisms in learning disabilities.
Its latest CQC rating is Outstanding overall (June 2018).
How CQC rated each area
- Safe254 of 289 in Devon
- Effective262 of 289 in Devon
- Caring250 of 289 in Devon
- Responsive30 of 289 in Devon
- Well-led19 of 289 in Devon
Ratings from CQC's most recent report, published 22 June 2018. Under each rating: how many care homes in Devon share it; for example, 30 of 289 care homes in Devon rated Outstanding for Responsive.
The inspection, summarised
- This unannounced comprehensive inspection took place on 11 and 18 April 2018.
- Southview is registered to provide accommodation with personal care for up to six adults.
- People in care homes receive accommodation and nursing or personal care as single package under one contractual agreement.
- It is also registered to provide personal care in people's own homes, such as for domiciliary care and supported living.
Inspected 18 April 2018; report published 22 June 2018. In CQC's words, from its published findings (Open Government Licence). Read the full report.
What the ratings tell you
Looking at the five areas: Responsive and Well-led are rated Outstanding; 3 other areas are Good.
Across Devon, 30 of 289 rated care homes are Outstanding for Responsive (10%), while 19 of 289 rated care homes are Outstanding for Well-led (7%).
Outstanding ratings for a single area are uncommon; the Responsive and Well-led section of the report gives examples of what inspectors saw.
History with CQC
Registered in January 2011, it has 15 years on the CQC register.
CQC has published 2 overall ratings for it (2015–2018), starting at Good and improving to Outstanding.
The rating is 8 years old. CQC decides when to return based on risk, so age alone is not a warning sign; still, ask who the manager is now.
5 reports have been published for this location, most recently on 22 June 2018.
Ratings over time
- Nov 2015
- Jun 2018
- Today Rating 8 years old
The location's rating record from CQC, from first to latest. The latest rating is an improvement on the one before.
Published inspection reports
- CQC inspection report 22 June 2018
- CQC inspection report 24 November 2015
- Inspection report 19 December 2013
- Inspection report 1 February 2013
- Inspection report 10 February 2012
Map and area details
- Ward
- Upper Yeo & Taw
- Council
- Devon County Council · paying for care
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Integrated care board
- NHS Devon Integrated Care Board
- Urban or rural
- Smaller rural, further from a major town or city
- Neighbourhood deprivation
- Among the 50% most deprived areas in England
- Postcode district
- Care homes in EX17 (9)
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Ward and NHS boundaries from official postcode data, Open Government Licence.
Who it can help
From the CQC register; ask how each need is met in practice.
Budgeting for this home
We estimate Southview at £1,300–£1,590 a week for residential care, based on published prices in the region. Over a year that is roughly £68k–£83k.
Ask how often fees rise and whether they go up if care needs increase.
Devon Council can help with costs for people with savings under £23,250, starting with a free assessment.
Ownership and company checks
Southview is run by Orchard View Care Services Limited (company 04558990), incorporated in 2002, 8 years before this service registered with CQC.
At Companies House, the company is listed as active, its accounts are filed on time, it has 1 active director and there is no insolvency history.
Its registered business activity is other human health activities.
Family reviews
No family has reviewed Southview on The Care Panel so far.
We check every review against a working email address and publish positive and negative ones alike; providers can reply but cannot remove them. Reviews are separate from CQC ratings. How reviews work.
Frequently asked about Southview
- Is Southview registered for dementia care?
- Dementia is not listed among the specialisms on its CQC registration. Ask the provider directly if this matters to you.
- How recent is Southview's CQC rating?
- Its current CQC rating dates from 22 June 2018, 8 years ago. Ratings can be several years old; ask what has changed since, such as a new manager.
- What type of care does Southview provide?
- Its CQC registration covers residential homes, supported living. Ask Southview how it would adapt if needs increase.
- What is Southview's address?
- It is at Station Road, Bow, Crediton, EX17 6HX.
- Is Southview registered with CQC?
- Registered, yes: location 1-158611920 on the Care Quality Commission register, listed as a care home and was rated Outstanding overall in June 2018.
- What are Southview's fees?
- We don't have published prices from Southview yet. Ask for written prices covering weekends, bank holidays and any travel or set-up charges.
- Is Southview rated well for safety?
- By key question, CQC gave: Safe: Good; Effective: Good; Caring: Good; Responsive: Outstanding; Well-led: Outstanding. Safe and Well-led are the sections most worth your time.
- How big is Southview?
- Southview is registered for up to 6 residents. Ask about current vacancies and whether rooms have en-suite facilities.
- Which provider runs Southview?
- CQC lists Orchard View Care Services Limited as the provider responsible for Southview.
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Source: the CQC register as of Oct 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0), with our own analysis. Anything marked "in the provider's own words" comes from the provider. The Care Panel does not provide care.