The Palm

The Palm, Bronshill Road, Torquay, TQ1 3HA

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Vivacare Limited

Beds

21 beds

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Vivacare Limited, which runs 4 care homes in England: 3 rated Requires Improvement and 1 not yet rated.

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 The Palm

The Palm is a 21-bed residential care home located on Bronshill Road in Torquay, within the Torbay area of South West England. It is operated by Vivacare Limited and provides care for older people, younger adults, and individuals with mental health needs.

As a smaller residential setting, the home supports a mixed cohort of service users across different age groups and care requirements. The facility has not yet received a CQC inspection, so no formal rating is currently available.

The home's location in Torquay provides access to local healthcare services and community facilities typical of the coastal town. Anyone considering The Palm for a family member should note the home's current lack of regulatory assessment information and may wish to gather additional details directly about its operations and care provision.

Specialist Care

Mental healthOlder peopleYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting The Palm, 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 Palm, 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4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?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 Palm'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