Burrow Down Shortbreaks

Burrow Down Shortbreaks is a residential care home in Torquay, in the Torbay council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 6 residents. It provides care for younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Burrow Down Support Services, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2020.

At its latest inspection, published January 2026, the CQC rated Burrow Down Shortbreaks Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Burrow Down Shortbreaks has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Torbay with a fee on record typically charge about £850 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 Shortbreaks include Moorleigh Residential Care Home, Westbrooke Grange and Didsbury Court. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.