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Keychange Charity Erith House Care Home
Residential care home in Torquay, Torbay
Operated by Key Change 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.
- 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
Erith House is a 21-bed care home in Wellswood, a residential district of Torquay in Devon. It is run by Keychange, a Christian charity, and welcomes people of all backgrounds and beliefs. The home offers residential care, dementia care and respite, including short breaks that may follow a hospital stay, as well as day care. It also supports younger adults with physical disabilities, learning disabilities or sensory impairment. Staff provide 24-hour support and handle daily tasks such as cooking and laundry, and each resident has a personalised care plan. The home works with other health professionals to support residents at the end of life. Keychange is not run for profit.
The Care Quality Commission's 2019 report rated the home Good overall, with Good ratings for being safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 5 June 2019 · Last inspected 15 May 2019
Inspectors rated Erith House, a care home for up to 20 older people, some living with dementia, as Good at its May 2019 inspection, unchanged from the previous rating. Staff were described as kind, patient and committed, with people involved in decisions about their care and feeling safe. The home was reported as well maintained and welcoming, with management and staff following the Mental Capacity Act and working well with outside professionals.
- Staff were described as caring and respectful, with compassionate interactions observed during the visit
- People were supported to stay as independent as they chose, with prompt help when needed
- Risks were understood and managed well, and staffing levels and training were judged sufficient
- The home was described as well maintained, comfortable and designed to meet people's needs
- Inspectors made a recommendation about the environment and the needs of people living with dementia
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.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAmple
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsSparse
- 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 | — |
| Dementia 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
Keychange Charity Erith House 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 BRUNEL MEDICAL PRACTICE, 1.1 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.
Purple Angel Dementia Awareness Devon
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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…
Part of Key Change Care
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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