Choice Care Home

CQC good32 bedsDementiaResidential
NeighbourhoodHigh Retirement CommunityGreen SurroundingsWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • High Retirement CommunityAn above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
  • Green SurroundingsExcellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
  • Well ServedExcellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
AddressCary Avenue, Torquay, TQ1 3QT
Beds32

About

Choice Care Home is a 32-bed residential care home in Torquay, Devon, providing care for people with dementia and older adults. The home also supports younger adults, people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, and sensory impairment. Choice Care Home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2022, with Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led.

Care provided

Dementia
Residential

Specialist care

Dementia
Mental health
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment
Younger adults (under 65)

Nearby amenities

GP surgery0.2 mi
Hospital16.6 mi

What's in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpaceAdequate
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkPlentiful
  • Tennis CourtPlentiful
  • Bowling GreenPlentiful
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

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

Area figures for Torquay.

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

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.

Weighing up the options? Compare a care home with care at home, or check who pays with the means-test calculator.

Local health safety net

Choice Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, 16.6 miles away. The local GP practice is BRUNEL MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital · 16.6 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
BRUNEL MEDICAL PRACTICE · 0.2 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Information last reviewed September 2026.

Make an enquiry

We'll never share your details without permission.

Do you run Choice Care Home?

This profile is built from the public CQC register and independent data. Claim it — free — to add photos, update your details and services, and respond to enquiries. Spotted something wrong? Let us know and we'll fix it.