Burnside Court
- Care home
- 26 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2010
- Paignton, Torbay, South West
Requires improvement
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
5 ratings
First rated Good in 2016, most recently Requires improvement in November 2025.
11 months
since the latest rating was published.
12 of 69
rated care homes in Torbay are rated Requires improvement, like this one.
Burnside Court: inspection record
Rated Requires improvement in November 2025.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
Compare nearby
Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: Cedar Court (Good, 0.1 miles away) and Pippins Residential Care Home (Good, 0.1 miles away).
Nearest care homes:
- G Cedar Court Good, 0.1 miles away
- G Pippins Residential Care Home Good, 0.1 miles away
- G Jasmine House Good, 0.2 miles away
- RI Little Oldway Requires improvement, 0.2 miles away
- G Kingsmount Residential Home Good, 0.3 miles away
What inspectors found
From the Care Quality Commission's assessment published 21 November 2025 (assessment visit 30 July 2025). Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Date of assessment: 5 August 2025 to 20 August 2025. Burnside Court is a care home that provides accommodation for up to 26 people who require personal care. The service specialises in providing care to adults over 65 years living with dementia and/or sensory impairments. At the time of our assessment, 25 people were using the service.
- Safe No rating
- Effective No rating
- Caring Good
- Responsive Good
- Well-led No rating
Read the rest of CQC's summary
We found some improvements had been made since our last inspection, the service was escalating and recording weight loss, and people’s mattresses were set correctly.
Environmental processes identified at our last assessment had been implemented.
The provider was previously in breach of the legal regulation in relation to fit and proper persons. Improvements were found at this assessment, and the provider was no longer in breach of this regulation.
At this assessment, we found the overall rating of the service remains requires improvement.
We identified 3 breaches of regulation in relation to safe care and treatment, governance and staffing.
The provider was previously in breach of the legal regulation in relation to safe care and treatment and governance. Improvements were not found at this assessment, and the provider remained in breach of these regulations. We also identified a breach in the regulation relating to staffing.
The service did not always do all that was reasonably practicable to mitigate and assess risks, which included the implementation of CCTV. The provider did not always ensure medication was being disposed of correctly and in line with best practice. The provider did not always deploy staff in a systematic approach, ensuring there were enough staff to meet people’s care, support and wellbeing needs. The provider did not always ensure systems and processes were robust and were able to identify the shortfalls identified at this assessment.
We have asked the provider for an action plan in response to the concerns found at this assessment.
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Safe
No rating
Safe – this means we looked for evidence that people were protected from abuse and avoidable harm.
At our last assessment, we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment, the rating has remained requires improvement.
This meant some aspects of the service were not always safe, and there was limited assurance about safety. There was an increased risk that people could be harmed.
The provider was previously in breach of the legal regulation in relation to safe care and treatment. Improvements were not found at this assessment, and the provider remained in breach of the regulation. We also identified a further breach in regulation in relation to staffing.
However, the provider was previously in breach of the legal regulation in relation to recruitment. Improvements were found at this assessment and the provider was no longer in breach in relation to recruitment.
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Effective
No rating
Effective – this means we looked for evidence that people’s care, treatment and support achieved good outcomes and promoted a good quality of life, based on best available evidence.
At our last assessment, we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment, the rating has remained requires improvement.
This meant the effectiveness of people’s care, treatment and support did not always achieve good outcomes or was inconsistent.
The provider was previously in breach of the legal regulation in relation to safe care and treatment and governance. Improvements were not found at this assessment, and the provider remained in breach of the regulation in relation to safe care and treatment and governance.
The provider was previously in breach of the legal regulation in relation to consent. Improvements were found at this assessment and the provider was no longer in breach in relation to consent.
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Caring
Good
Caring – this means we looked for evidence that the provider involved people and treated them with compassion, kindness, dignity and respect.
At our inspection in 2020, we rated this key question good. At this assessment the rating has remained good.
This meant people were supported and treated with dignity and respect; and involved as partners in their care.
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Responsive
Good
Responsive – this means we looked for evidence that the provider met people’s needs.
At our last inspection in 2020, we rated this key question good. At this assessment, the rating has remained good.
This meant people’s needs were met through good organisation and delivery. However, we did identify shortfalls within this area, which contributed to the breach of the regulation in relation to staffing.
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Well-led
No rating
Well-led – this means we looked for evidence that service leadership, management and governance assured high-quality, person-centred care; supported learning and innovation; and promoted an open, fair culture.
At our last assessment, we rated this key question requires improvement. At this assessment, the rating has remained requires improvement.
This meant the management and leadership was inconsistent. Leaders and the culture they created did not always support the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.
The provider was previously in breach of the legal regulation in relation to governance. Improvements were not found at this assessment, and the provider remained in breach of this regulation.
Questions to ask when you visit
- Safe was rated Requires improvement on 21 November 2025. Ask how medicines are managed, how staffing levels are decided and how incidents are reviewed.
- Effective was rated Requires improvement on 21 November 2025. Ask about staff training and how health appointments are arranged.
- Well-led was rated Requires improvement on 21 November 2025. Ask about changes in management and what has changed since the report.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Emma Hume
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People, Sensory Impairment
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)10 inspection reports, latest 21 May 2022. Latest assessment published 21 November 2025; the Care Quality Commission's newer assessments are published on its website rather than as reports.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- ABC Care Home Ltd
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 05460578 (opens Companies House)
Getting help from Torbay Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Torbay Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 01803 219700
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Torbay Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Burnside Court provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Burnside Court as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Burnside Court have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 26 beds at Burnside Court.
- When was Burnside Court last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Burnside Court was published on 21 November 2025.
- Who runs Burnside Court?
- Burnside Court is run by ABC Care Home Ltd.
- What is Burnside Court's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Requires improvement, published on 21 November 2025.
Contact
- Phone
- 01803 551342
- Address
- 104-106 Torquay Road, Paignton, TQ3 2AA Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
Nearest rated Good or Outstanding: Cedar Court (Good, 0.1 miles away) and Pippins Residential Care Home (Good, 0.1 miles away).
Nearest care homes:
- G Cedar Court Good, 0.1 miles away
- G Pippins Residential Care Home Good, 0.1 miles away
- G Jasmine House Good, 0.2 miles away
- RI Little Oldway Requires improvement, 0.2 miles away
- G Kingsmount Residential Home Good, 0.3 miles away