Torr Home

The Drive, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 5SY

01752771710

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

8 September 2022

Provider

Torr Home

Beds

60 beds

About Torr Home

Torr Home is a nursing home in Plymouth, providing care across separate units for older people, including those living with dementia. The findings below set out what the CQC found on its most recent inspection.

The home provides nursing and residential care for older people across three separate units. Torr House accommodates up to 24 people, while the Belltor and Glentor units each support up to 36 people living with dementia. Each unit operates with its own staff team and registered manager.

During the inspection, residents reported feeling safe at the home. Records demonstrated that staffing levels had improved since the previous inspection, with 15 people currently residing at Torr House, 12 at Belltor, and 16 at Glentor.

Source: CQC inspection report, 10 November 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peopleSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

GardenActivities ProgrammeDining RoomCommunal Lounge

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

Shared facilities include a conservatory and residents’ lounge.

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 60 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PL3 5SY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; Sensory impairment.

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 10 November 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 8 September 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: 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 Torr 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 Torr 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 Torr 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 Torr 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