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Burrow Down Residential Home

Preston Down Road, Preston, Paignton, TQ3 1RN

Residential care home · 14 beds · Burrow Down Support Services

Street view · 2024
Street view · 2024 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,114
CQC rating
Inadequate
March 2026
Beds
14
residential
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical residential home in Torbay
£1,114a week

About £57,928 a year

For a couple, two places: £2,228 a week

PrimeCarersA live-in carer, at home
£1,120a week

The typical live-in carer near Torbay, set by the carer

A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.

A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £873 a week less than two places.

See live-in carers near Paignton
21 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Torbay

PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.

About Burrow Down Residential Home

Burrow Down Residential Home is a residential care home in Paignton, in the Torbay council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 14 residents. It provides care for people with a learning disability or autism and people with a physical disability. It is run by Burrow Down Support Services, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since December 2010.

At its latest inspection, published March 2026, the CQC rated Burrow Down Residential Home Inadequate, which means the CQC found the service performing badly and has taken enforcement action. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Burrow Down Residential Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Torbay with a fee on record typically charge about £1,114 a week for residential care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 74 registered care homes in Torbay. The nearest to Burrow Down Residential Home include Kingsmount Residential Home, Little Oldway and Grange-Lea Residential Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Residential care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities

Registration

Registered with CQC
December 2010
Latest CQC rating
Inadequate (March 2026)
Council area
Torbay
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care with strong support for choice and independence.

We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →

Fees

Burrow Down Residential Home has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Torbay typically charge about £1,114 a week for residential care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.

Reviews

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Common questions about Burrow Down Residential Home

How much does Burrow Down Residential Home cost?

Burrow Down Residential Home has not published its fees. Care homes in Torbay typically charge about £1,114 a week for residential care. Ask the home for a written quote.

What is the CQC rating for Burrow Down Residential Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated Burrow Down Residential Home Inadequate in March 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Burrow Down Residential Home provide nursing care?

No. Burrow Down Residential Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Burrow Down Residential Home offer dementia care?

Burrow Down Residential Home is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Torbay listing for homes that are.

How many residents does Burrow Down Residential Home have?

Burrow Down Residential Home is registered for up to 14 residents.

Care at home

21 live-in carers within about an hour of Torbay

These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.

Most charge £980 to £1,400 a week. 17 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.

“She looked after my mum, who can be incredibly challenging, so well and so gently, and we always felt confident that my mum was getting the best care available.”
Holly C., about Dace L.
“She was not phased by anything, she was adaptable, kind & gave us complete confidence to go away & not worry about a thing!”
Karen C., about Mandy E.
See live-in carers near TorbayProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.

Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.

Kingsmount Residential Home, Paignton

Kingsmount Residential Home

Paignton, TQ3 · 1.9 km · 32 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaGrayAreas
Fee not published
Area typical £1,114 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Paignton

A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.

21 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Torbay
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Little Oldway, Paignton

Little Oldway

Paignton, TQ3 · 2.0 km · 30 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialDementiaLittle Oldway
Fee not published
Area typical £1,114 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week

See all 2 care homes run by Burrow Down Support Services