Furzeham Lodge Care Home

Higher Furzeham Road, Brixham, TQ5 8BL

01803856657

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

26 September 2020

Provider

Furzeham Lodge Ltd

Beds

22 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 31 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 26 are the same and 4 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodSept 2016
Requires ImprovementApr 2019
GoodSept 2020

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2020. CQC has rated this home 3 times since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Furzeham Lodge Ltd runs in England.

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 Furzeham Lodge Care Home

Furzeham Lodge is a 22-bed residential care home located on Higher Furzeham Road in Brixham, within the Torbay area of South West England. The home provides care for older people, those with dementia, and individuals with physical disabilities. It is operated by Furzeham Lodge Ltd and holds a CQC rating of Good, based on an inspection carried out in September 2020.

As a smaller care home, it offers a more intimate setting compared to larger facilities. The Brixham location provides access to the coastal town's local amenities and services, whilst maintaining proximity to broader Torbay healthcare facilities.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Furzeham 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 Furzeham 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 Furzeham 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