Widecombe House
Care home in Torquay, 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
Widecombe House is an 18-bed care home in Torquay, Devon. It is registered to provide care for older people. The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in a 2020 report.
In that inspection, Widecombe House received Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 15 April 2020 · Last inspected 22 January 2020
Inspectors found that people at this home for up to 18 older people receive kind, respectful and personalised care, with staff who understand each person's interests and what causes them stress. Staff are described as trained, present in shared areas and attentive to people's wellbeing, including at the end of life. The report says people and their relatives feel listened to, and the home keeps its good rating from the previous inspection.
- Staff are described as caring and respectful, and they protect people's privacy and dignity.
- Activities are tailored to individual hobbies and interests, which helps people stay independent and occupied.
- People speak very highly of the meals, and mealtimes are sociable and calm.
- Medicines are handled safely, and people, relatives and staff express strong confidence in how the home is led and managed.
- Some care plans for people with particular health needs did not contain enough detail to guide staff, although the staff the inspectors spoke with knew these needs well and had relevant training.
- Records of best interests decisions under the Mental Capacity Act could be improved, and the provider was asked to address this.
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected February 2025
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 GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsPlentiful
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsAdequate
- 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 | — |
- 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
Widecombe House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Torbay Hospital, 2.2 miles away. The local GP practice is BRUNEL MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.8 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.
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Age UK Torbay
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Kerswella Care
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Brixham Does Care
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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…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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