Little Oldway
Oldway Road, Paignton, TQ3 2TD
Residential care home · 30 beds · Little Oldway

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,114
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- November 2024
- Beds
- 30
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £57,928 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,228 a 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.
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 Little Oldway
Little Oldway is a residential care home in Paignton, 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 mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. The home has been registered since April 2018.
At its latest inspection, published November 2024, the CQC rated Little Oldway 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.
Little Oldway 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 Little Oldway include Kingsmount Residential Home, Pippins Residential Care Home and Burnside Court. 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
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Little Oldway Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- April 2018
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (November 2024)
- Council area
- Torbay
- Town
- Paignton
Inspected but not rated; inspectors found good infection control and enough staff during the COVID-19 pressures.
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
Little Oldway 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 Little Oldway
How much does Little Oldway cost?
Little Oldway 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 Little Oldway?
The Care Quality Commission rated Little Oldway Requires improvement in November 2024. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Little Oldway provide nursing care?
No. Little Oldway is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Little Oldway offer dementia care?
Yes. Little Oldway is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Little Oldway have?
Little Oldway is registered for up to 30 residents.
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.”
“She was not phased by anything, she was adaptable, kind & gave us complete confidence to go away & not worry about a thing!”
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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