Raleigh Mead Nursing Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds62
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Learning disabilities, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2021-02-20
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The staff here show real patience and kindness in their daily interactions. Families mention how carers pay attention to what makes each person comfortable, remembering individual preferences and taking time to ensure residents feel heard.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth55
- Compassion & dignity55
- Cleanliness55
- Activities & engagement50
- Food quality50
- Healthcare55
- Management & leadership65
- Resident happiness55
What inspectors found
Inspected 2021-02-20
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
Effective was rated Good at the January 2021 inspection. This domain covers care planning, training, healthcare access, nutrition, and hydration. No specific examples of care plan quality, GP access arrangements, or dementia training content are reproduced in the published summary. The home's specialisms include dementia, learning disabilities, and nursing care, which implies a need for a broad and well-maintained staff training programme. The published text does not confirm what that training looks like in practice.Is this home caring?
Caring was rated Good at the January 2021 inspection. This domain covers staff warmth, dignity, privacy, and respect for independence. No direct observations of staff interactions, no quotes from people living in the home, and no specific examples of dignified care practice are reproduced in the published summary. The home's previous Requires Improvement rating makes the improvement here meaningful, but the lack of detail means it is impossible to know from the published text alone what inspectors specifically saw.Is the home responsive?
Responsive was rated Good at the January 2021 inspection. This domain covers activities, engagement, individuality, and end-of-life care. The home lists dementia among its specialisms, which means responsive care for people with advanced dementia, including one-to-one engagement when group activities are not possible, should be part of its offer. No specific activities, programmes, or individual examples of responsive care are described in the published summary. End-of-life planning is not mentioned.Is the home well-led?
Well-led was rated Good at the January 2021 inspection, having previously been rated Requires Improvement. The inspection record names Miss Kelly Jane Baker as registered manager and Mrs Kirstie Leigh Barnes as nominated individual, indicating a clear accountability structure. A move from Requires Improvement to Good in Well-led is significant: it suggests the leadership team identified failings, put improvements in place, and sustained them long enough to satisfy inspectors. No specific detail about staff culture, complaint handling, or governance systems is reproduced in the published summary.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
Raleigh Mead cares for younger adults as well as those over 65, supporting people with dementia, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and sensory impairments. The home provides dementia care as part of its range of support services. Staff show patience and understanding when working with residents who have dementia, paying attention to individual comfort and preferences. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Raleigh Mead improved from Requires Improvement to Good across all five domains, which is a meaningful and positive shift. However, the published inspection text contains very little specific detail, so scores reflect confirmed ratings rather than rich observable evidence.
Homes in South West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
The staff here show real patience and kindness in their daily interactions. Families mention how carers pay attention to what makes each person comfortable, remembering individual preferences and taking time to ensure residents feel heard.
What inspectors have recorded
During the pandemic, the management worked hard to keep families connected with their loved ones when visiting rules kept changing. Some relatives have raised concerns about staffing levels, feeling the dedicated team could achieve more with extra hands to help.
How it sits against good practice
If you're considering Raleigh Mead, it's worth discussing current staffing arrangements and meal options during your visit.
Worth a visit
Raleigh Mead in South Molton was rated Good at its last inspection in January 2021, with all five domains, including Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led, rated Good. This is a notable improvement on its previous rating of Requires Improvement, and reflects a home that has addressed concerns and demonstrated consistent progress across the board. The registered manager, Miss Kelly Jane Baker, is named in the inspection record, indicating a stable leadership structure was in place. The main limitation for families is that the published inspection summary contains very little specific detail about what inspectors actually observed. There are no direct quotes from your parent's potential future neighbours, no descriptions of how staff interacted with people on the day, and no specifics about activities, food, or night staffing. The Good rating is reassuring, but it tells you the minimum: standards were met. Before committing, visit in person and ask to see the staffing rota for a typical week, including nights. Ask what changed since the previous Requires Improvement rating, and what the home has done to make sure those improvements have stuck.
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In Their Own Words
How Raleigh Mead Nursing Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Caring staff work hard despite stretched resources
Eastleigh Care Homes – Raleigh Mead Limited – Your Trusted nursing home
When families visit Raleigh Mead in South Molton, they often comment on how clean and well-maintained everything looks. This care home supports people with various needs, from dementia to physical disabilities, and while families appreciate the genuine warmth of the staff, some have noticed the team seems stretched at times.
Who they care for
Raleigh Mead cares for younger adults as well as those over 65, supporting people with dementia, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and sensory impairments.
The home provides dementia care as part of its range of support services. Staff show patience and understanding when working with residents who have dementia, paying attention to individual comfort and preferences.
“If you're considering Raleigh Mead, it's worth discussing current staffing arrangements and meal options during your visit.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Raleigh Mead improved from Requires Improvement to Good across all five domains, which is a meaningful and positive shift. However, the published inspection text contains very little specific detail, so scores reflect confirmed ratings rather than rich observable evidence.
Homes in South West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
The staff here show real patience and kindness in their daily interactions. Families mention how carers pay attention to what makes each person comfortable, remembering individual preferences and taking time to ensure residents feel heard.
What inspectors have recorded
During the pandemic, the management worked hard to keep families connected with their loved ones when visiting rules kept changing. Some relatives have raised concerns about staffing levels, feeling the dedicated team could achieve more with extra hands to help.
How it sits against good practice
If you're considering Raleigh Mead, it's worth discussing current staffing arrangements and meal options during your visit.
Worth a visit
Raleigh Mead in South Molton was rated Good at its last inspection in January 2021, with all five domains, including Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led, rated Good. This is a notable improvement on its previous rating of Requires Improvement, and reflects a home that has addressed concerns and demonstrated consistent progress across the board. The registered manager, Miss Kelly Jane Baker, is named in the inspection record, indicating a stable leadership structure was in place. The main limitation for families is that the published inspection summary contains very little specific detail about what inspectors actually observed. There are no direct quotes from your parent's potential future neighbours, no descriptions of how staff interacted with people on the day, and no specifics about activities, food, or night staffing. The Good rating is reassuring, but it tells you the minimum: standards were met. Before committing, visit in person and ask to see the staffing rota for a typical week, including nights. Ask what changed since the previous Requires Improvement rating, and what the home has done to make sure those improvements have stuck.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Raleigh Mead Nursing Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Raleigh Mead Nursing Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Caring staff work hard despite stretched resources
Eastleigh Care Homes – Raleigh Mead Limited – Your Trusted nursing home
When families visit Raleigh Mead in South Molton, they often comment on how clean and well-maintained everything looks. This care home supports people with various needs, from dementia to physical disabilities, and while families appreciate the genuine warmth of the staff, some have noticed the team seems stretched at times.
Who they care for
Raleigh Mead cares for younger adults as well as those over 65, supporting people with dementia, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and sensory impairments.
The home provides dementia care as part of its range of support services. Staff show patience and understanding when working with residents who have dementia, paying attention to individual comfort and preferences.
Management & ethos
During the pandemic, the management worked hard to keep families connected with their loved ones when visiting rules kept changing. Some relatives have raised concerns about staffing levels, feeling the dedicated team could achieve more with extra hands to help.
The home & environment
The home keeps high standards of cleanliness throughout the building. Meals get mixed feedback — while some families praise the balanced, appetising food and the kitchen's willingness to cater to personal tastes, others have found the menu choices unusual.
“If you're considering Raleigh Mead, it's worth discussing current staffing arrangements and meal options during your visit.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
