Douglas House
Nursing home in Brixham, Torbay
Operated by Valorum 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.
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Douglas House is a 30-bed care home in Brixham, Torbay, Devon. It provides nursing, dementia and respite care for people with physical and long-term neurological conditions, such as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, motor neurone disease, epilepsy, brain injury and stroke. Its registered nurse teams have experience in tracheostomy care, PEG and NG feeding tube care, wound management and end-of-life care.
Full-time support is built around a personalised programme drawn up with each individual, covering personal care, health and wellbeing, community engagement, volunteering and activities that encourage independence. The Care Quality Commission rates the home Requires Improvement overall (report published 2025). Its key-question grades are Good for effective, caring and responsive care, and Requires Improvement for safe care and well-led.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Fire station about 850 m away
Straight-line distances. A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Nursing care | Fees 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
| 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
Douglas House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Torbay Hospital, 6.7 miles away. The local GP practice is COMPASS HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRES, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Brixham
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Totnes and Rural Community Transport
Providing accessible community transport for Totnes and its surrounding villages, through scheduled bus routes, regular travel club excursions, and hire to community groups. We aim to make our…
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,…
Part of Valorum Care
Douglas House is one of 30 homes run by Valorum 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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