Mr 'C's

4-6 Matlock Terrace, St Lukes Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5NY

07367412325

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

9 October 2026

Provider

Woodland Healthcare Limited

Beds

40 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 43 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 43 are rated higher by CQC, none are the same and none are lower.

None of these nearby homes has 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

Requires ImprovementNov 2015
InadequateJun 2017
Requires ImprovementFeb 2018
GoodMar 2019
Requires ImprovementApr 2021
GoodJul 2022
InadequateOct 2026

Rating dropped from Good to Inadequate in 2026. CQC has rated this home 7 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 Woodland Healthcare Limited, which runs 6 care homes in England: 2 rated Good, 3 Requires Improvement and 1 Inadequate.

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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Mr 'C's

Mr 'C's is a nursing home located in Torbay, South West. Its registered care categories include dementia, older people, and younger adults. The home has 40 beds. CQC records an overall rating of Inadequate, published in October 2026. The home is operated by Woodland Healthcare Limited.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peopleYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Mr 'C's, 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 Mr 'C's, 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 Mr 'C's'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