Care Home Ratings
Residential care home

Garden House

Middle Warberry Road, Torquay, TQ1 1RN

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 6 June 2019

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Last inspected 3 May 2019

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

Report published 6 Jun 2019

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

2 rated inspections on record · First rated November 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Torbay Hospital

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

2.2 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Southover Medical Practice

0.8 mi

5 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Day Lewis Pharmacy

0.2 mi

14 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.4 mi

7 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)

455

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

Woodland Healthcare Limited

6

locations

40%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds30
Local authorityTorbay
RegionSouth West
Last inspected3 May 2019
Registered with CQC since23 March 2011
Registered managerTrevor James Roach

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health ActDementiaMental health conditions

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

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