Southbourne Care Home

Cary Avenue, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3QT

01803323502

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

18 February 2023

Provider

Choice Retirement Home Limited

Beds

27 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 43 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 32 are the same and 10 are lower.

20 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

Requires ImprovementMay 2015
Requires ImprovementMar 2016
Requires ImprovementJun 2016
Requires ImprovementJul 2017
GoodOct 2018
GoodOct 2019
GoodFeb 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Choice Retirement Home Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 rated Good.

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 Southbourne Care Home

Southbourne Care Home is a 27-bed residential facility located on Cary Avenue in Torquay, Devon, within the Torbay area. The home is rated Good by the CQC, with this rating confirmed following an inspection in February 2023. It is operated by Choice Retirement Home Limited.

The home provides care for a diverse range of residents, including older people, younger adults, and individuals with dementia, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. This breadth of specialism reflects its approach to supporting people with varying care needs and complexities within a single setting.

As a smaller care home, Southbourne offers a more intimate environment compared to larger facilities, which some families find beneficial for personalised attention and community building among residents.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Southbourne Care Home, 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 Southbourne Care Home, 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 Southbourne 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