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Rated:GoodResidential

Moorleigh Residential Care Home

Lummaton Cross, Barton, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8ET

01803326978

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

9 March 2020

Provider

Moorleigh Residential Care Home Limited

Beds

20 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 61 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 2 are rated higher by CQC, 48 are the same and 11 are lower.

44 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

GoodJul 2015
GoodAug 2017
GoodApr 2020

Rated Good at every inspection 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 Moorleigh Residential Care Home 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.

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 Moorleigh Residential Care Home

Moorleigh Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Torbay, providing personal care and support for adults with mental health conditions. Details of the most recent CQC inspection findings are set out below.

Moorleigh provides personal care and support for up to 20 people with severe and enduring mental health conditions. At inspection, 17 people were living at the service.

People told inspectors they were happy and felt safe at Moorleigh. Staff were observed to be kind, caring and respectful of residents' needs, and relatives spoke positively about the care and support provided. The home is well-led and offers individualised care that is flexible and responsive to each person's needs, delivered by staff who know them well.

Risks associated with people's complex care needs have been appropriately assessed and managed by staff.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 April 2020

Specialist Care

Mental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

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 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 20 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TQ2 8ET

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 9 April 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 March 2020.

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

Read Moorleigh Residential Care Home'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 Moorleigh Residential Care Home, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Moorleigh Residential Care Home, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Moorleigh Residential 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