England

Woodland CourtTorbay

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Rated:Requires ImprovementNursing

Woodland Court

56 Marldon Road, Shiphay, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7EJ

01803613162

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

11 July 2023

Provider

Woodland Healthcare Limited

Beds

39 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 53 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 44 are rated higher by CQC, 8 are the same and 1 is lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 24 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodDec 2015
GoodDec 2017
Requires ImprovementSept 2023

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2023.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Woodland Healthcare Limited, which runs 6 care homes in England: 2 rated Good, 3 Requires Improvement and 1 Inadequate.

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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Woodland Court

Woodland Court is a nursing care home in the coastal town of Torbay, offering families in the area a local option when looking for support for a loved one. The team there aims to provide a familiar, caring environment where residents can feel at home in comfortable surroundings. For families beginning the search for the right care, it can be reassuring to find a home close to the community you know and love.

Woodland Court provides accommodation and personal care for up to 39 people, some of whom may require nursing care. At the time of inspection, 21 people were living at the service, which is located in a residential area of Torquay.

Inspectors found that care was not always planned to reduce risk and records were not always accurately maintained, placing some people at risk of unsafe or inappropriate care. Governance systems to assess and monitor risks relating to health, safety and welfare were not fully effective. People received their medicines as prescribed, though the provider was recommended to seek guidance from an accredited source to ensure medication policies reflect best practice.

Staffing levels were deemed safe, with staff reporting they were sufficient. However, some feedback indicated concerns about the timeliness of support received at night. Staff received appropriate safeguarding training and understood different types of abuse.

Source: CQC inspection report, 6 September 2023

Specialist Care

Older peopleYounger 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 39 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TQ2 7EJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; 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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 6 September 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 July 2023.

Safe: Requires improvement
EffectivePublished 8 December 2017: Good
Caring: Good
ResponsivePublished 8 December 2017: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
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 Woodland Court'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 Woodland Court, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Woodland Court, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Woodland Court'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