Cary Lodge Care Home

Cary Lodge, Palermo Road, Torquay, TQ1 3NW

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Beechcroft Home Limited

Beds

33 beds

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Beechcroft Home Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 1 rated Requires Improvement and 1 not yet rated.

Average care home fees in the South West: £1,170 a week for residential care and £1,472 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Cary Lodge Care Home

Cary Lodge is a 33-bed residential care home located on Palermo Road in Torquay, within the Torbay area. The home is operated by Beechcroft Home Limited and provides care for a diverse range of residents, including older people, younger adults, and individuals with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. This mixed approach means the home supports people across different age groups and support needs within a single setting.

The home has not yet received a CQC inspection rating. Prospective residents and their families should contact the home directly to discuss how their specific care requirements can be met, and to understand the current provision and environment in more detail.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Cary Lodge Care Home, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Cary Lodge Care Home, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Cary Lodge Care Home's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees