Can Torbay Council contribute towards care home fees?

It can, where a financial assessment shows that capital and income fall within the national thresholds governing funded support. The assessment looks at savings, investments, income and in some circumstances the value of a property. Anyone assessed as able to meet the full cost pays privately, although a reassessment can be requested later as capital reduces. Where Torbay Council contributes, it pays up to an agreed weekly rate, and a home charging more will require a third party contribution.

How is a care needs assessment arranged in Torquay?

Contact the adult social care team at Torbay Council by telephone or through the request form on its website. A GP, district nurse or hospital discharge coordinator can also make the referral, which is how most assessments begin when someone is leaving a ward. The assessment is free and available to anyone who appears to need care and support, whatever their income or savings. Writing down beforehand the tasks that have become difficult helps the assessor form an accurate view.

How far in advance should the search begin?

Where there is warning, allowing a few months rather than a fortnight makes a considerable difference to the outcome. That time leaves room for the assessment, for unhurried visits and for the person moving to take a genuine part in the decision. Many searches instead begin during a hospital admission, when the timescale is measured in days, and a temporary placement can buy the space to choose properly afterwards. Even an early enquiry without a firm plan establishes what is available and roughly what it costs.

Which care homes are listed for Torquay?

Thirty seven residential care homes match this search, all registered with the Care Quality Commission. They include Westbrooke Grange, Sundial Lodge Care Home, Cary Lodge Care Home and St Omer Residential Care among others. Each entry opens onto a profile giving the registered name, the provider details and the published inspection outcome. Because ratings vary widely across this list, reading the reports before shortlisting is particularly worthwhile.

What is worth asking on a visit to a care home in Torquay?

Start with staffing, asking how many carers are on duty during the day and overnight and how settled the team has been over the past year. Ask what happens between breakfast and lunch, how meals are chosen and whether residents can keep the routines they are used to. Raise the most recent inspection directly and ask what has changed since, especially where the rating was Requires Improvement. Finish by asking how the home tells families when something goes wrong, since that answer says more than a tour.

What is the difference between a residential care home and a nursing home?

A residential care home is registered to provide accommodation with personal care, covering help with washing, dressing, eating, moving about and medication. A nursing home holds an additional registration requiring a qualified nurse on the premises at all times to provide clinical care. Someone with wounds needing dressing, complex medication or conditions requiring regular clinical observation usually needs the second category. Every provider listed on this page is registered as a residential care home, so the registration should be checked against the person's needs before arranging visits.

Care Homes in Torquay

Torquay has 38 CQC registered care homes. 27 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 6 Requires improvement, and 4 have not yet been rated. 26 of the 38 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Torquay at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people in Torquay, 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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Planning and Paying for a Care Home Place in Torquay

Nobody Does This Twice

Most families arrange residential care once in their lives, which is why the process feels opaque the first time round. It becomes clearer once you know that two separate assessments are involved. The first looks only at what the person needs, covering personal care, mobility, continence, medication, nutrition and how safely they manage alone overnight, and anyone who appears to need care and support is entitled to it whatever their savings. A relative who has been providing that support can ask for a carer's assessment at the same time.

The Second Assessment

The financial assessment is where Torbay Council Adult Social Care establishes whether it will contribute towards fees and what the resident pays from capital and income. Capital above the upper national threshold means funding the placement privately for the present, capital below the lower threshold brings the authority in to meet the larger share, and a tapered contribution applies between the two. Where health needs rather than social needs are the driving factor, NHS continuing healthcare is assessed on a separate footing and should be raised rather than waited for.

What the Fee Includes

Weekly charges differ between homes and between rooms in the same building, and they tend to move once needs increase. Ask for the figure in writing with a list of what is billed separately, such as hairdressing, chiropody or escorted appointments. Ask how often fees are reviewed, what notice precedes a rise and what happens if capital runs down over the years. Where the authority funds a place and a family prefers a dearer home, a third party contribution is required and must remain affordable for the length of the stay.

Choosing a Home in Torquay and What to Check

Reading a Mixed Record

Of the thirty seven homes listed, one is rated Outstanding, twenty five Good, seven Requires Improvement and four are not yet rated. A spread this wide makes the reports more valuable, not less. Where a home falls below Good, find out which of the five key areas carried the weaker judgement, because a shortfall in governance or record keeping is a different matter from one in safety. Ask the manager what has changed since the inspection and expect something specific rather than general reassurance.

The Unrated Homes

Four homes here carry no published rating, which normally means the regulator has not inspected since registration rather than that anything is amiss. It does leave less independent evidence, so the visit carries more weight. Ask about the manager's experience, how long staff have stayed and how the home records and answers complaints.

What to Notice in Person

Arrange to visit when the home is awake and busy, ideally around a mealtime, rather than accepting a quiet slot chosen for you. Notice whether residents are dressed as they would choose, whether anyone is talking with them and how quickly a call bell is answered. Ask who is on duty overnight, how long the manager has been in post and what would lead the home to say it could no longer meet someone's needs. Go back a second time before committing, with the person who will be living there if that can be arranged.

38 care homes in Torquay

Westbrooke Grange · Lummaton Cross, Torquay, Torbay, TQ2 8ET
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Modus Care Limited
We at Westbrooke Grange are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Torquay, where compassionate support meets everyday comfort. Nestled within the beautiful coastal surrounds of Torbay, our home provides...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Respite Care
Garden House · Middle Warberry Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 1RN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Woodland Healthcare Limited
Garden House is a residential care home in Torquay, providing care for older people, including people living with dementia and people living with mental ill health. We also offer respite stays. We run the home the way a household runs....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Respite Care
Southbourne Care Home · Cary Avenue, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 3QT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Choice Retirement Home Limited
Here at Southbourne Care Home in Torquay, we provide a warm and welcoming environment where residents feel genuinely at home. Nestled in the heart of Torbay, we are proud to offer care that is rooted in respect, kindness and a real...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Hadleigh Court · Stanley Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 3JZ
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Babbacombe Care Limited
Hadleigh Court is a residential care home in Torquay. We provide care for older people, including people living with dementia and people living with mental ill health, and we offer respite stays. We want to be honest about our regulatory...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Respite Care
Beechcroft · Palermo Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 3NW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Beechcroft Home Limited
Beechcroft is a residential care home in Torquay, supporting older people, residents living with dementia, a mental health condition, a physical disability or a visual or hearing impairment, and younger adults who need care in a smaller...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Riviera Court · Riviera Court, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 1QB
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Vivacare Limited
Riviera Court is a residential care home in Torquay supporting older people and adults living with mental health needs, including younger adults. We also offer respite stays. We plan around individuals, which is the only way a home with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Cary Lodge Care Home · Cary Lodge, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 3NW
Care home · Run by Beechcroft Home Limited
Cary Lodge is a residential care home in Torquay. We are home to older people and to younger adults, we support residents living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions, people with a physical disability and people with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Carl Court · Guestland Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 3NN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr & Mrs F Mungar
Carl Court is a residential care home in Torquay. We support older people needing help with daily living, including those living with dementia, people living with mental health conditions, people with a physical disability and people whose...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Dean House · 34 -38 Reddenhill Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 3RQ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Dean House Care Limited
We at Dean House are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Torquay, providing thoughtful residential care for adults across different stages of life. Our home sits within the Torbay area of the beautiful...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Vane Hill · 15-72 Vane Hill Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 2BZ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by N. Notaro Homes Limited
Vane Hill is a residential care home in Torquay. We look after older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia and people managing mental health conditions, and we offer respite stays for anyone who needs somewhere...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Sundial Lodge Care Home · Sundial Lodge, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 2EA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Sundial Lodge Limited
We at Sundial Lodge Care Home are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the seaside town of Torquay, providing older person care in a setting that feels every bit like home. Nestled within the TQ postcode area of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Respite Care
Siesta · 65 St. Marychurch Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 3HG
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Renaissance Care Services Limited
Siesta is a residential care home in Torquay supporting adults with a learning disability or autism, adults with physical disabilities, people with a visual or hearing impairment and older people who need residential care. It is a home...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Renaissance Residential Home · 56 St Marychurch Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 3JE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Renaissance Care Services Limited
Renaissance Residential Home is a care home in Torquay providing a home for older people, younger adults, people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, people with physical disabilities, people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders
Keychange Charity Erith House Care Home · Lower Erith Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 2PX
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Keychange Charity
We are a care home in Torquay, part of Keychange Charity, caring for older people and younger adults. We support people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people with physical disabilities and people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Abbeywood House · Abbeywood House, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 3NH
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by ABBEYWOODRCG LTD
Abbeywood House is a residential care home in Torquay. We provide a home for older people who need help with the everyday practicalities of life, and we try to keep the atmosphere domestic rather than institutional, with the ordinary...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Burrow Down Shortbreaks · Lynwood, Torquay, Torbay, TQ2 8QX
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Burrow Down Support Services Limited
Burrow Down Shortbreaks in Torquay provides short break and respite stays for autistic adults and adults with a learning disability, including people with physical disabilities, people with sight or hearing loss and younger adults. Short...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Beechmount · Rousdown Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ2 6PB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by South West Care Homes Limited
Beechmount is a residential care home in Torquay, Torbay. We provide a home for older people who need support with daily living, including people living with dementia and people with physical disabilities. We are not a nursing home. What...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Woodrow Retirement Home · Asheldon Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 2QN
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Woodrow Retirement Home Limited
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...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
Georgian House · Park Hill Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 2DZ
Care home · Run by Georgian House (Torquay) Limited
We are Georgian House, a residential care home in Torquay. We support older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people living with mental health conditions...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Greycliffe Manor · Lower Warberry Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 1QY
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Greycliffercg Ltd
Greycliffe Manor is a residential care home in Torquay, caring for older people from across Torbay and the surrounding area. We offer permanent residential places and planned respite stays, and we support residents living with dementia and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
Moorleigh Residential Care Home · Lummaton Cross, Torquay, Torbay, TQ2 8ET
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Moorleigh Residential Care Home Limited
Moorleigh Residential Care Home is in Torquay, providing residential care for older people who can no longer manage safely on their own, and supporting people managing mental health conditions, people living with a physical disability,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
The Tobias Centre · 8 St Margaret's Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 4NW
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Modus Care Limited
The Tobias Centre is a residential care home in Torquay in Torbay. We support adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults and younger adults, and we offer respite stays for people who usually live elsewhere. We run this as a home...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Notts Hill House · Lower Warberry Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 1QY
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Speciality Care (Rehab) Limited
We are Notts Hill House, a residential care home in Torquay in Torbay. We support older people and younger adults, including adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults and people with physical disabilities, and we also offer...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Alpine Lodge RCH · Alpine Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 1RB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Alpine Lodge RCH Limited
Alpine Lodge is a residential care home in Torquay in Torbay. We support older people and younger adults, including people managing mental health conditions, and we offer respite stays for people needing care for a short period. Supporting...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Sesame · Bronshill Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 3HA
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Lifeworks Charity Limited
Sesame is a residential care home in Torquay, supporting adults and younger adults who have a learning disability or who are autistic. We are a small home, which is what makes it possible to know each person properly and to support them in...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Castle Road · 15 Castle Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 3BB
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Parkview Society Limited (The)
Castle Road is a residential care home in Torquay supporting adults living with mental ill health. We offer permanent places and planned respite stays. We are not a clinical setting and we do not try to feel like one. We are a house in a...
Specialisms: Mental Health, Respite Care
Summon Bonum · 56a St Marychurch Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 3JE
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs J Whitney
Summon Bonum is a residential care home in Torquay, and the people who live here are a more varied group than many homes take on. Older people who need help with daily living, including those living with dementia. Adults with learning...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Rawlyn House · Rawlyn Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ2 6PL
Care home · CQC Outstanding · Run by Cream II Limited
We are Rawlyn House, a residential care home in Torquay. We support older people and younger adults, including adults with learning disabilities, autistic adults, people with a physical disability and people with a visual or hearing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Didsbury Court · 17-19 Park Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 4QR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ark Care Homes Limited
Didsbury Court is a residential care home in Torquay, providing care for older people, including many living with dementia. Families usually reach us tired. The decision to move a relative into a care home is rarely taken lightly and often...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
Widecombe House · Barrington Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 2QJ
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs Eileen Edith Alicia Brandi
Widecombe House is a residential care home in Torquay providing a home for older people and for younger adults who need support with everyday life, including people living with dementia and people living with mental health conditions. We...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Meadfoot View · Danby Heights Close, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 2HR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Georgian House (Torquay) Limited
Meadfoot View is a residential care home in Torquay supporting adults with a learning disability or autism, adults living with mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities and older people who need residential care. It is a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Hatt House · 14 Park Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 4QR
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Southern Coast Care Ltd
Hatt House is a residential care home in Torquay, providing a permanent home for older adults who need help with the practical side of everyday life. We would like people to feel that they live here, with their own belongings around them...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
Choice Care Home · Cary Avenue, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 3QT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Choice Retirement Home Limited
Choice Care Home is a residential home in Torquay. We support older people and younger adults, and we offer both permanent places and respite stays for those needing care for a short period or whose family carer needs a break. The people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Jubilee House · Bronshill Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 3HA
Nursing home · Care home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by ADL Plc
Jubilee House is in Torquay, and we provide both nursing and residential care for older people, including those living with dementia. Respite stays are available alongside permanent places. Having both kinds of care under one roof matters...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
The Palm · The Palm, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 3HA
Care home · Run by Vivacare Limited
We are a residential care home in Torquay, providing a home for older people and for younger adults who need support with daily living, including people living with mental health conditions. What we try to offer is steadiness. Familiar...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
Aveland Court Care Home · Aveland Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 3PT
Care home · CQC Good · Run by Bliss Care Torquay Limited
Aveland Court is a residential care home in Torquay for older people who need help with daily living. We support people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities, people with sight or hearing loss and people living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care, Eating Disorders
Lorna House · Devons Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ1 3PR
Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Bliss Care 2 Limited
Lorna House is a residential care home in Torquay for older people who need help with daily living. We support people living with dementia and people with physical disabilities, and we offer respite stays as well as permanent places. Our...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
St Omer Residential Care · Greenway Road, Torquay, Torbay, TQ2 6JE
Care home · Run by St Omer Residential Care Ltd
At St Omer Residential Care in Torquay, we provide a warm and genuinely homely environment where older adults can feel safe, supported and valued. We are part of the Torbay community and take real pride in the care we offer to the people...
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

Beechcroft, 20 August 2026, Good
Jubilee House, 23 February 2026, Good
Hadleigh Court, 26 January 2026, Requires improvement

Longest since a report

Vane Hill, 22 March 2018, Good
Summon Bonum, 18 April 2018, Good
Siesta, 13 October 2018, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Torquay

How many care homes are there in Torquay?

Torquay has 38 CQC registered care homes: 1 Outstanding, 27 Good, 6 Requires improvement, 4 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Torquay?

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 Torquay were inspected most recently?

Beechcroft (20 August 2026), Jubilee House (23 February 2026) and Hadleigh Court (26 January 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.