Woodrow Retirement Home

Woodrow Retirement Home is a residential care home in Torquay, Torbay (TQ1 2QN). It holds a CQC rating of Good.

About Woodrow Retirement Home

Woodrow is a retirement home in Torquay. We are home to older people, both for the longer term and for shorter respite stays when a family carer needs a rest. Our priorities are plain: food worth eating, warm rooms, laundry that comes back with the right name in it, help that arrives without a long wait, and privacy when privacy is what somebody wants. Residents set their own hours rather than fitting ours, and an afternoon with nothing arranged in it is a perfectly good afternoon. We take real trouble over knowing people. The working life, the family, which chair is theirs, how they take their tea, whether they want the news on. Those details are how somebody stays a person here rather than becoming a resident, and none can be learned from paperwork. Being close to the sea is genuinely useful. Getting out for some air, weather permitting, does more for most people than anything we could organise indoors. The Care Quality Commission rates us good overall. Families are welcome to arrive unannounced, and relatives who visit often are the best inspectors we have.

Care provided at Woodrow Retirement Home

Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.

Common questions about Woodrow Retirement Home

Where is Woodrow Retirement Home located?

Woodrow Retirement Home is a residential care home in Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 2QN. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.

What type of care does Woodrow Retirement Home provide?

Woodrow Retirement Home is registered to provide residential personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Respite care. The full list of services is shown on this page.

What is Woodrow Retirement Home's CQC rating?

Woodrow Retirement Home is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Good following its last inspection on 17 April 2025. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.

Does Woodrow Retirement Home offer respite or short-term care?

Yes. Woodrow Retirement Home offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.

Questions families ask about Woodrow Retirement Home

Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?

No. Woodrow Retirement Home Limited is not listed for dementia care on the CQC register. If dementia is likely, choose a home that is, so a second move is not needed later.

Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?

No. Woodrow Retirement Home Limited is a residential care home without on-site nursing. District nurses and GPs visit, but someone who needs daily nursing may have to move to a nursing home.

Can they try a short stay before deciding?

Yes. Yes. Woodrow Retirement Home Limited offers respite and short stays, which is a good way to see whether the home is the right fit.

Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?

Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.

Can she bring her cat or dog?

Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.

Can a couple stay together?

Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.

Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?

Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.

Do they take younger adults as well as older people?

No. Woodrow Retirement Home Limited is registered for older people. Younger adults are not listed.

Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?

Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.

Typical weekly fees in the South West

Woodrow Retirement Home Limited has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the South West, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.

Indicative figures for the South West, not a quote from Woodrow Retirement Home Limited. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.

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