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Keychange Charity Erith House Care Home

Lower Erith Road, Wellswood, Torquay, TQ1 2PX

Residential care home · 21 beds · Key Change Care

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Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,114
CQC rating
Good
June 2019
Beds
21
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 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 Keychange Charity Erith House Care Home

Keychange Charity Erith House Care Home 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, older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Key Change Care, which operates 7 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2011.

At its latest inspection, published June 2019, the CQC rated Keychange Charity Erith House Care Home 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.

Keychange Charity Erith House Care 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 Keychange Charity Erith House Care Home include Warberries Nursing Home, Lincombe Manor and Mount Tryon. 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
  • Younger adults
  • Learning disabilities
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Registration

Brand
Key Change Care
Registered with CQC
February 2011
Latest CQC rating
Good (June 2019)
Council area
Torbay
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
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.
Rated Good; inspectors found kind, safe and personalised care, with some improvements needed for dementia-friendly signs, privacy and accessible menus.

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

Keychange Charity Erith House Care 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 Keychange Charity Erith House Care Home

How much does Keychange Charity Erith House Care Home cost?

Keychange Charity Erith House Care 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 Keychange Charity Erith House Care Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated Keychange Charity Erith House Care Home Good in June 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Keychange Charity Erith House Care Home provide nursing care?

No. Keychange Charity Erith House Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.

Does Keychange Charity Erith House Care Home offer dementia care?

Yes. Keychange Charity Erith House Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Keychange Charity Erith House Care Home have?

Keychange Charity Erith House Care Home 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.

“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.

Warberries Nursing Home, Torquay

Warberries Nursing Home

Torquay, TQ1 · 0.4 km · 49 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaMargaret Rose Care
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 Torquay

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
Lincombe Manor, Torquay

Lincombe Manor

Torquay, TQ1 · 0.4 km · 48 beds
CQC: Good
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
Mount Tryon, Torquay

Mount Tryon

Torquay, TQ1 · 0.5 km · 58 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaBarchester Healthcare
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 7 care homes run by Key Change Care