England

Rated:GoodResidential

Sundial Lodge Care Home

Sundial Lodge, Park Hill Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 2EA

01803292889

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

12 May 2023

Provider

Sundial Lodge Limited

Beds

48 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 45 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 34 are the same and 10 are lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJul 2016
GoodNov 2017
GoodJul 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017.

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 Sundial Lodge 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 Sundial Lodge Care Home

Sundial Lodge Care Home is a residential care home in Torbay, providing accommodation and support for older people. The findings below set out the CQC's most recent assessment of the service.

Sundial Lodge accommodates up to 48 older people in individual flats with private bedrooms, lounges, kitchens and bathrooms, though meals are available from the home's kitchen. The service is spread across several floors and separate mews cottages, with outdoor patio and lawn spaces for residents. At inspection, 36 people were living at the service.

The home has established safety systems and processes to safeguard people from abuse. Residents reported feeling secure, with one commenting "I couldn't feel safer, it's all so good" and another noting "staff come and check on me regularly. " All people's needs are assessed before admission, with risk assessments and care plans developed once they move in.

Health and safety checks including fire safety procedures are in place, and infection prevention and control measures are being effectively implemented.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 July 2023

Specialist Care

Mental healthOlder people

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The home is set in around an acre of gardens, according to the provider.

Published on the provider's website, checked 2 October 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: 48 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TQ1 2EA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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 July 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 12 May 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 4 November 2017: Good
CaringPublished 4 November 2017: Good
ResponsivePublished 4 November 2017: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Sundial Lodge 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 Sundial Lodge 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 Sundial Lodge 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 Sundial Lodge 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