Furzeham Lodge Care Home
Brixham, TQ5 · 1.1 km · 22 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: Requires improvement
Douglas House
Douglas Avenue, Brixham, TQ5 9EL
Nursing home · 30 beds · Valorum Care
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,114
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- April 2025
- Beds
- 30
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
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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 Brixham
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 Douglas House
Douglas House is a nursing home in Brixham, in the Torbay council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 30 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a physical disability. It is run by Valorum Care, which operates 23 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2019.
At its latest inspection, published April 2025, the CQC rated Douglas House 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.
Douglas House 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 Douglas House include Furzeham Lodge Care Home, Belmont House Devon Ltd and Hill House Nursing Home, 4 of which have 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
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Valorum Care Limited
- Registered with CQC
- July 2019
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (April 2025)
- Council area
- Torbay
- Town
- Brixham
The CQC inspection, explained
Douglas House was rated Good overall; inspectors found kind, person-centred care, but staffing and some medicines information needed attention.
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
Douglas House 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
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Douglas House
How much does Douglas House cost?
Douglas House 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 Douglas House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Douglas House Requires improvement in April 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Douglas House provide nursing care?
Yes. Douglas House is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Douglas House offer dementia care?
Yes. Douglas House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Douglas House have?
Douglas House is registered for up to 30 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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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
Belmont House Devon Ltd
Brixham, TQ5 · 1.2 km · 24 beds
CQC: Good
Care home fees
£1,200 to £1,500 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Hill House Nursing Home
Brixham, TQ5 · 1.4 km · 43 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