Widecombe House is a residential care home in Torquay in Torbay, run by Mrs Eileen Edith Alicia Brandi. It is registered for up to 18 residents and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults and people with mental health needs.
Its latest CQC rating, published April 2020, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 81% of care homes in Torbay are rated Good or Outstanding. The rating is 6 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.
CQC rating
Good
Published 15 April 2020
Rated 6 years ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Older rating. Published 15 April 2020, 6 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Torbay
Widecombe House is in the Good tier, alongside 46 other homes in Torbay.
Of the 70 rated care homes here, 81% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 2 (3%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 5 (7%)
- Good 47 (64%)
- Good, with an area to improve 3 (4%)
- Requires improvement 12 (16%)
- Inadequate 1 (1%)
- Not yet rated 4 (5%)
Half of Torbay's ratings are more than 4.0 years old. How tiers work
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