Grange-Lea Residential Care Home
Care home in Paignton, 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
Grange-Lea Residential Care Home is a privately owned home in Paignton, a coastal town in south Devon. It occupies a former hotel with a newer extension and has operated as a care home since 1988. The home has 34 registered beds, all with en-suite facilities, and provides 24-hour residential care.
The grounds include a wheelchair-accessible garden with a variety of plants and trees, and rabbits live there. Families may stay overnight, and the home has no visiting restrictions. The care team draws up person-centred care plans using electronic healthcare systems, and an activities programme runs alongside them. The home works with local community teams and a GP surgery, who carry out regular medical reviews. The Care Quality Commission rates Grange-Lea Good overall, with Good ratings for safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
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
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
236 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
Grange-Lea Residential Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Torbay Hospital, 2.3 miles away. The local GP practice is PEMBROKE MEDICAL GROUP, 0.3 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Paignton
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Age UK Torbay
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Purple Angel Dementia Awareness Devon
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Brixham Does Care
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Kerswella Care
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Devon Memory Cafe Consortium
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Totnes and Rural Community Transport
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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