Care home
Carisbrooke Nursing Home
Care home in Torquay, Torbay
Carisbrooke Nursing Home
Care home in Torquay, Torbay
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.
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Carisbrooke Nursing Home is a 25-bed nursing home in Torquay, Devon. It provides nursing care to older adults and people with complex health needs. The home was rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission in its 2022 inspection, with the Safe, Responsive and Well-led key questions also rated Requires Improvement. The Effective and Caring aspects of care were rated Good.
Families considering Carisbrooke should read the full CQC inspection report to understand the current position and any recent changes at the home.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 12 September 2022 · Last inspected 3 August 2022
Inspectors found that people felt cared for and safe, and described staff as warm and cheerful. Physical care, dietary needs and access to health services were generally handled well. However, people said they had too few chances to take part in activities, and inspectors found that quality checks and management communication needed improvement.
- Staff were described as kind, warm and cheerful, and people said they enjoyed living at the home and felt safe.
- People said their physical care was well supported, and risks to their welfare were identified with plans to reduce them.
- People enjoyed their food, had enough to eat, and received modified diets after assessments by health professionals.
- New staff received an induction, all staff had access to online training, and relevant pre-employment checks were completed.
- People said they lacked opportunities to take part in activities, and their emotional and social care needs were not fully met.
- Some fire safety checks were recorded, but records did not show that all fire safety checks and safety practices were completed as required.
- The registered manager had not worked at the home for much of the year, the provider did not notify CQC as required, and quality assurance was not always effective.
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected July 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenPlentiful
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
432 recorded crimes in the local area (April 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 Torbay council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,129 |
| 2025 | £1,163 |
What Torbay council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Carisbrooke Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Torbay Hospital, 0.7 miles away. The local GP practice is SOUTHOVER MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Torquay
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Age UK Torbay
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Kerswella Care
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Brixham Does Care
Brixham Does Care is a registered befriending charity founded in 1978, which attempts combat loneliness & isolation. We offer support to people of all ages & client groups in Brixham & surrounding…
Kingscare League of Friends
KingsCare League of Friends is a Devon-based Charity, closely attached to Kingsteignton Medical Practice. With enormous help from dedicated volunteers, we deliver Patient Transport, Dementia &…
Devon Memory Cafe Consortium
The promotion of the efficient and effective use of resources for charitable purposes among the network of Memory Cafes in Devon for the public benefit by acting as an umbrella organisation for…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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