Southbourne Care Home
Cary Avenue, Torquay, TQ1 3QT
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 18 February 2023
Ratings by quality area
Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?
Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?
Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?
Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?
Rating unchanged since last inspection
7 rated inspections on record · First rated May 2015
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Torbay Hospital
52.2% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Southover Medical Practice
0.4 mi
5 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Babbacombe Pharmacy
0.1 mi
15 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.4 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)
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
Choice Retirement Home Limited
2
locations
100%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.