Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Woodland Court

56 Marldon Road, Shiphay, Torquay, TQ2 7EJ

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 6 September 2023

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Last inspected 11 July 2023

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

Report published 6 Sept 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Requires Improvement
Well-led

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

Requires Improvement
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 declined from Good

3 rated inspections on record · First rated December 2015

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Torbay Hospital

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

0.6 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Shiphay Surgery

0.3 mi

7 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Shiphay Pharmacy

0.3 mi

14 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

0.7 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)

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

Woodland Healthcare Limited

6

locations

40%

rated Good or Outstanding

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

Details

Number of beds39
Local authorityTorbay
RegionSouth West
Last inspected11 July 2023
Registered with CQC since23 March 2011
Registered managerMary Turner

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrs

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

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