Priors Piece

Priory Drive, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5HU

01803863983

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

28 February 2022

Provider

The Community of St Antony & St Elias

Beds

4 beds

Rating history

GoodMay 2016
GoodJan 2019

Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by The Community of St Antony & St Elias, which runs 5 care homes in England: 5 rated Good.

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 Priors Piece

Priors Piece is a residential care home in Devon, offering accommodation and personal care to people with severe and enduring mental health conditions. The findings below set out what CQC inspectors observed at their most recent visit.

Priors Piece is a small care home providing accommodation, personal care and support to a maximum of four people with severe and enduring mental health conditions. At inspection, three people were living at the service.

The home has enhanced its cleaning schedules to include more frequent cleaning of touch points such as handrails and light switches. However, inspectors found some aspects of the service did not appear clean. The registered and senior managers provided assurance that action would be taken to address these concerns.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 March 2022

Specialist Care

Mental healthYounger adults

Practical details from the provider

Shared spaces include a high-ceilinged lounge, dining area, kitchen and separate laundry room. Bedrooms are single occupancy and residents can personalise them.

Published on the provider's website, checked 21 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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: 4 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TQ9 5HU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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 5 January 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 28 February 2022.

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

Read Priors Piece'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 Priors Piece, 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 Priors Piece, 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 Priors Piece'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