Care home
Briarcroft Care Home
Care home in Teignmouth, Devon
Briarcroft Care Home
Care home in Teignmouth, Devon
Operated by TLC Care
What do these badges mean?
- High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
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About
Briarcroft Care Home is a 20-bed residential care home in Teignmouth, Devon. The home is registered to provide care and support for older people.
In its 2023 inspection, Briarcroft Care Home was rated Requires Improvement overall by the Care Quality Commission. The home was rated Good for Effective, Caring and Responsive care, but Requires Improvement for Safe and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 9 May 2023 · Last inspected 16 March 2023
Inspectors found that staff have a warm, family-like relationship with people and relatives, and that they handle distress and behaviour skilfully. Medicines, safeguarding and recruitment were judged sound. Concerns centred on the premises, fire safety, record-keeping and governance, which led to a requires improvement rating.
- Staff were described as caring and warm, and relatives said they felt like part of a family.
- Staff managed people's behaviours and distress skilfully, and worked with health professionals on effective strategies.
- Medicines were handled safely, and safeguarding and safe recruitment systems were in place and working.
- The service engaged in learning, including a hydration pilot and a research project, and was open to outside input.
- Some fire safety risks had not been identified, and inspectors asked the provider to address seven fire service recommendations.
- The premises and equipment were not well maintained, parts were in poor repair, and some areas were visibly dirty.
- Care records did not always show care delivered in line with care plans, some risk assessments were incomplete, and some staff lacked training specific to people's needs.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 1000 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
105 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Devon council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,054 |
| 2025 | £1,110 |
What Devon council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Briarcroft Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Torbay Hospital, 5.8 miles away. The local GP practice is CHANNEL VIEW MEDICAL GROUP, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Teignmouth
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
East Teignbridge Community Transport Association
Provision of transport for elderly, disabled and people with special needs and community groups
Kingscare League of Friends
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Kerswella Care
Memory Cafes held monthly in Kingskerswell & Ipplepen, the monthly Lunch Club & twice monthly coffee mornings , monthly afternoon social/games group, running of the weekly community cafe,…
Purple Angel Dementia Awareness Devon
To relieve the needs of persons living with dementia and their carers by providing support, information and advice and by educating about or raising public awareness of dementia and how people…
Newton Abbot Community Transport Association
Community TransportRing and RideShopmobilityCommunity Equipment PrescriptionsCar Service for Medical and Social Appointments
Riverside Surgery Befrienders
The provision of transport services (to and from Riverside Surgery, local hospitals, dentists, etc) for patients registered with Riverside Surgery in Bovey Tracey, Devon, particularly those who…
Part of TLC Care
Briarcroft Care Home is one of 10 homes run by TLC Care on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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