Lorna House

Devons Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3PR

01803329908

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

21 January 2023

Provider

Bliss Care 2 Limited

Beds

24 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 45 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 36 are rated higher by CQC, 8 are the same and 1 is lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 21 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodJul 2015
GoodJan 2018
InadequateSept 2022
Requires ImprovementJan 2023

Improved from Inadequate to Requires Improvement in 2023. 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

This is the only care home Bliss Care 2 Limited 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 Lorna House

Lorna House is a 24-bed residential care home located on Devons Road in Torquay, within the Torbay area of South West England. The home provides care for older people, those with dementia, and individuals with physical disabilities.

The home is operated by Bliss Care 2 Limited. At its most recent inspection in January 2023, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated the service as Requires Improvement. This rating indicates the home did not meet all standards expected at that time and areas for development were identified.

The home's smaller size means residents may benefit from a more intimate care setting. Its location in Torquay provides access to coastal amenities and the local healthcare facilities available in the area.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Lorna 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 Lorna 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 Lorna 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