Care Homes in Brixham
Brixham has 4 CQC registered care homes. 4 are rated Good. All 4 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Brixham at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Brixham, to help you judge the options below.
- Torbay Council pays, residential care: £1,163 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,400 to £1,650, median £1,549
- Care home beds filled across Torbay: 87%. The 12 month average is 87%.
- Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 90
- People aged 75 and over: 21,200. Rising to 24,700 by 2035, up 16%
- Care homes, last 12 months: 0 opened, 0 closed. 3 changed owner, covering 97 beds.
- Who pays, across Torbay (estimate): 42% council, 32% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 2,800. Rising to 3,500 by 2035, up 26%
- People aged 85 and over: 5,800. Rising to 8,800 by 2035, up 51%
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Arranging and funding a care home place in Brixham
The order that works is assessment, then money, then shortlist. Families who reverse it often fall for a home they cannot sustain.
Begin with a care needs assessment
Ask for a care needs assessment before fees come into the conversation. Torbay Council Adult Social Care is responsible for carrying one out, and anybody who appears to need care may request one whatever their savings. The assessor records the help needed with washing, dressing, eating, medication and supervision at night, and homes will expect to read that written summary before they offer a room.
How the funding is decided
A financial assessment normally follows, weighing income against capital. Its outcome determines whether the council contributes towards the weekly fee, whether the cost is shared, or whether the person pays in full. Where the council does contribute it agrees a rate it is prepared to meet, and a relative can be asked to cover the difference if the chosen home charges above that figure. Families paying privately may approach homes directly, though the assessment remains useful as an independent record of what is actually needed.
What the weekly charge covers
Residential care generally costs less than nursing care, since no nursing registration sits behind it. Past that, fees in Brixham differ by home, by room and by the level of support required, so ask each provider for its schedule in writing together with a plain list of what falls outside it, such as hairdressing, chiropody or escorted appointments. Ask how often fees are reviewed and what notice you would be given of an increase.
Choosing the right provider and what to check
When all four homes hold the same grade
Bascombe Court, Furzeham Lodge Care Home, Belmont House Devon Ltd and Cross Park House all currently hold Good. A shared headline does not make them equivalent. Open each report and compare the five inspection areas beneath the grade, because a home rated Good throughout reads quite differently from one that only just reached the standard in a single area. Check the inspection date too, since a judgement made some years ago describes a staff team that may since have changed entirely.
What to notice on a visit
Come twice if you can, once in the morning and once in the late afternoon. Watch whether staff speak to residents rather than about them, whether people have something to occupy them, and whether the garden is in use rather than merely tidy. Ask how the night shift is staffed, how much of the team is permanent rather than agency, and what the home does when somebody becomes unsettled or unwell.
4 care homes in Brixham
- Bascombe Court · Bascombe Road, Brixham, Torbay, TQ5 0JS
Care home · CQC Good · Run by The Manor Collection Limited
Bascombe Court in Brixham is a residential care home for older people who need help with daily living. We support people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with sight or hearing loss, and we offer respite...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Furzeham Lodge Care Home · Higher Furzeham Road, Brixham, Torbay, TQ5 8BL
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Furzeham Lodge Ltd
We are a residential care home in Brixham, providing a home for older people who need help with daily living, including those living with dementia and people with physical disabilities. Our aim is a settled house where help is close at...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Belmont House Devon · 13 Greenover Road, Brixham, Torbay, TQ5 9LY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Belmont House (Devon) Limited
We at Belmont House Devon are proud to offer compassionate residential care in the heart of Brixham, a beloved coastal town on the Torbay riviera. Our home provides a warm, welcoming environment where older people can feel truly settled,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Cross Park House · Monksbridge Road, Brixham, Torbay, TQ5 9NB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Stonehaven (Healthcare) Ltd
Cross Park House is a care home in Brixham, and we support older people from across Torbay and the surrounding bay towns. Much of what we do is unremarkable on paper and matters enormously in practice: a familiar face at breakfast, help...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
What care costs in Torbay, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What self-funders are typically asked |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care South West figure, because too few Torbay homes publish this price. 52 homes. Median £1,549. | £1,163 | £1,400 to £1,650 |
| Nursing care South West figure, because too few Torbay homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,810. | £1,243 | £1,599 to £1,983 |
| Residential dementia care South West figure, because too few Torbay homes publish this price. 19 homes. Median £1,665. | Not published separately | £1,450 to £1,813 |
| Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Torbay homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050. | Not published separately | £1,890 to £2,221 |
Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.
Inspected most recently
- Belmont House Devon Ltd, 9 March 2023, Good
- Cross Park House, 31 May 2022, Good
- Furzeham Lodge Care Home, 26 September 2020, Good
Longest since a report
- Bascombe Court, 4 September 2019, Good
- Furzeham Lodge Care Home, 26 September 2020, Good
- Cross Park House, 31 May 2022, Good
Frequently asked questions about care homes in Brixham
How many care homes are there in Brixham?
Brixham has 4 CQC registered care homes: 4 Good. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a care home cost in Brixham?
Torbay Council pays an average of £1,163 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,400 to £1,650 a week. South West figure, because too few Torbay homes publish this price. 52 homes. Median £1,549. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.
Which care homes in Brixham were inspected most recently?
Belmont House Devon Ltd (9 March 2023), Cross Park House (31 May 2022) and Furzeham Lodge Care Home (26 September 2020) have the most recent CQC reports.