The Community of St Antony & St Elias - 2 Seymour Terrace

2 Seymour Terrace, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5AQ

01803867506

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

9 September 2020

Provider

The Community of St Antony & St Elias

Beds

4 beds

Rating history

GoodJan 2016
Requires ImprovementJan 2019
Requires ImprovementJul 2019
GoodOct 2020

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2020. CQC has rated this home 4 times 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 The Community of St Antony & St Elias - 2 Seymour Terrace

The Community of St Antony & St Elias at 2 Seymour Terrace is a residential care home in Devon, providing support for adults of working age with severe and enduring mental health conditions. Further findings from the Care Quality Commission are set out below.

The home accommodates up to four people of working age experiencing severe and enduring mental health conditions, and was at full capacity at the time of inspection. One resident described it as their home and reported feeling safe, supported and having developed positive relationships with staff they trust. Relatives expressed confidence in the service, staff, and registered manager.

Improvements had been made since the previous inspection.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 October 2020

Specialist Care

Younger 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.

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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 5AQ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs.

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 23 October 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 9 September 2020.

SafePublished 26 July 2019: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 26 July 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 26 July 2019: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read The Community of St Antony & St Elias - 2 Seymour Terrace'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 The Community of St Antony & St Elias - 2 Seymour Terrace, 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 The Community of St Antony & St Elias - 2 Seymour Terrace, 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 The Community of St Antony & St Elias - 2 Seymour Terrace'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