Choice Care Home

Cary Avenue, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3QT

01803403026

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

4 November 2022

Provider

Choice Retirement Home Limited

Beds

32 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 43 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 32 are the same and 10 are lower.

23 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodAug 2015
Requires ImprovementMay 2018
GoodNov 2018
GoodNov 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Choice Retirement Home Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 rated Good.

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 Choice Care Home

Choice Care Home is a 32-bed residential facility located on Cary Avenue in Torquay, Devon, within the Torbay area. The home is registered to care for older people, younger adults, and individuals with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. It is operated by Choice Retirement Home Limited and holds a CQC rating of Good, based on an inspection conducted in November 2022.

The home's size and range of specialisms mean it serves a diverse resident population with varying support needs. Its location in Torquay provides access to local amenities and healthcare services typical of the South Devon coast.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Choice 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 Choice 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 Choice 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