Garden House

Middle Warberry Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1RN

07365159983

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

3 May 2019

Provider

Woodland Healthcare Limited

Beds

30 beds

About Garden House

Garden House is a residential care home in Torbay. Details of the CQC's most recent findings on the home are set out below.

Garden House is a care home accommodating 21 people with diverse needs including dementia, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities. Residents receive person-centred care from staff who know them well, their individual needs and interests. The home provides personalised support tailored to meet each person's specific preferences and requirements.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 June 2019

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder people

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 30 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TQ1 1RN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act; Dementia; Mental health conditions.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 6 June 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 May 2019.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Garden House's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Garden House, 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 Garden House, 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 Garden House'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