Hatt House
Torquay, TQ1 · 0.0 km · 24 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,114 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Good
Didsbury Court
17-19 Park Road, Torquay, TQ1 4QR
Residential care home · 21 beds · Ark Care Homes
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,114
- CQC rating
- Good
- May 2023
- Beds
- 21
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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The typical residential home in Torbay
£1,114a week
About £57,928 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,228 a week
A 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 Torquay
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 Didsbury Court
Didsbury Court is a residential care home in Torquay, in the Torbay council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 21 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Ark Care Homes, which operates 4 care homes in England. The home has been registered since May 2013.
At its latest inspection, published May 2023, the CQC rated Didsbury Court Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Didsbury Court 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 Didsbury Court include Hatt House, The Tobias Centre and Hadleigh Court, 1 of which has a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Ark Care Homes Limited
- Registered with CQC
- May 2013
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (May 2023)
- Council area
- Torbay
- Town
- Torquay
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Didsbury Court was rated Good overall; inspectors found people were safe and the home was well-led, but recruitment checks needed improvement.
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
Didsbury Court 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 Didsbury Court
How much does Didsbury Court cost?
Didsbury Court 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 Didsbury Court?
The Care Quality Commission rated Didsbury Court Good in May 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Didsbury Court provide nursing care?
No. Didsbury Court is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Didsbury Court offer dementia care?
Yes. Didsbury Court is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Didsbury Court have?
Didsbury Court is registered for up to 21 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.
Dace L.
3 reviews
From £1,120 a week, 4 years caring
Based about 2 minutes from Torbay
Amadeu A.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 4 years caring
Based about 6 minutes from Torbay. Can care for a couple
Job Bediako O.
1 review
From £977 a week, 5 years caring
Based about 15 minutes from Torbay. Can care for a couple
Mandy E.
3 reviews
From £1,120 a week, 28 years caring
Based about 19 minutes from Torbay. Can care for a couple
“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.”
“She was not phased by anything, she was adaptable, kind & gave us complete confidence to go away & not worry about a thing!”
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.
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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
The Tobias Centre
Torquay, TQ1 · 0.5 km · 7 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialSalutem Bid Co
Fee not published
Area typical £1,114 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Hadleigh Court
Torquay, TQ1 · 0.7 km · 31 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Care home fees
£1,400 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week