Cary Lodge Care Home

Care home in Torquay, Torbay

Operated by Beechcroft Home

Not yet rated by CQC33 bedsRespite
NeighbourhoodHigh Retirement CommunityGreen SurroundingsWell Served
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).
AddressCary Lodge, Palermo Road, Torquay, TQ1 3NW
Beds33

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About

Cary Lodge Care Home is a 33-bed home in Torquay, Torbay, run by Beechcroft Care Homes. The operator describes it as the newest and most modern home in its group. It opened in August 2024 in a purpose-built building and supports people with a wide range of care needs, with the stated aim of providing a bright, spacious, calm and welcoming setting.

The operator says the home's values centre on kindness, care and a cheerful outlook, and that every resident is treated with compassion, dignity and respect. A registered manager leads the team, and the operator says it encourages staff to develop and progress in their careers.

Care provided

Respite

Specialist care

Dementia
Mental health
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment

Facilities

Activities programme
Garden
Multiple lounges
Wet rooms

Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected October 2025

What's nearby

GP surgery150 m
A&E: Torbay Hospital1.6 miles
Pub or bar350 m
  • 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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAmple
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtAmple
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsPlentiful
  • Restaurants & CafesAmple
  • Retail ShoppingPlentiful
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysAdequate

Local crime statistics

432 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime39%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Shoplifting9%
Other theft8%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Respite (short stay)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

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Torbay pays care homes.
YearCouncil 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

Cary Lodge Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Torbay Hospital, 1.6 miles away. The local GP practice is BRUNEL MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Torbay Hospital · 1.6 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
BRUNEL MEDICAL PRACTICE · 0.1 mi

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.

Charity

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…

1.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1189616)
Charity

Age UK Torbay

The mission of the charity is to promote the well being of all older people and help make life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience.To achieve this in Torbay we undertake the following:Provide…

2.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1084684)
Charity

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,…

3.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1199459)
Charity

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…

4.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1155412)
Charity

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 &…

6.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1174450)
Charity

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…

6.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1170159)

Part of Beechcroft Home

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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