Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Beechmount

Rousdown Road, Chelston, Torquay, TQ2 6PB

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 13 October 2022

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Last inspected 13 September 2022

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 13 Oct 2022

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Good
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

5 rated inspections on record · First rated April 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Torbay Hospital

52.2% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

1.3 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Chelston Hall Surgery

0.1 mi

7 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Dowricks Chemist Of Chelston Hall Ltd

0.1 mi

16 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.3 mi

8 within 2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Torbay (2025–26)

£1,163

per week, residential

£1,243

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

186

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

23.3% of people in Torbay are aged 65 or over

61.2

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Provider

South West Care Homes Limited

11

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds25
Local authorityTorbay
RegionSouth West
Last inspected13 September 2022
Registered with CQC since19 January 2011
Registered managerCharlie Sue Knight

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsDementiaPhysical disabilities

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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