Furzeham Lodge Care Home
Higher Furzeham Road, Brixham, TQ5 8BL
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 26 September 2020
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 improved from Requires improvement
3 rated inspections on record · First rated September 2016
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Torbay Hospital
52.2% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
St Lukes & Greenswood Medical Center
0.2 mi
1 within 2 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Day Lewis Pharmacy
0.2 mi
3 within 2 mi
Nearest dentist
0.5 mi
1 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.