Didsbury Court
- Care home
- 21 beds
- No nursing
- Dementia care
- Registered since 2013
- Torquay, Torbay, South West
Good
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
4 ratings
Rated Good at every inspection since 2015.
3 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
53 of 69
rated care homes in Torbay are rated Good, like this one.
Didsbury Court: inspection record
Rated Good in May 2023.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 24 May 2023. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Didsbury Court is a residential care home providing personal care to up to 20 people. The service provides support to older people. At the time of our inspection there were 15 people using the service.
What inspectors found
People told us they felt safe living at the service. Staff knew how to recognise signs of abuse and knew where to report them if they had concerns.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
People were protected from being cared for by unsuitable staff because pre-employment checks had been carried out. However, some checks of staffs' employment history had not been completed fully. We made a recommendation to the provider about this.
Risks to people's health and safety were identified and guidance was in place to ensure people were protected from avoidable harm. Environmental risks were managed well in order to keep people safe. People were protected from the risk of infection and the service was clean and free from odour.
People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.
Medicines were stored, managed, and administered safely and records regarding people's medicines were completed effectively. People received their medicines when they needed them and as prescribed.
People, relatives and staff were positive about the management of the service and the changes being made.
Systems and processes were in place to monitor the quality and safety of the service. People and relatives were asked for their views and feedback regarding people's care and support.
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 3 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Maria Munoz-Aguilar
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Dementia, Older People
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)4 inspection reports, latest 24 May 2023. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Ark Care Homes Limited
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 04761394 (opens Companies House)
Ark Care Homes Limited runs 4 services, all in the South West. 4 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by Ark Care Homes Limited
- G Acorn House - Bideford Good. Care home, Devon
- G Acorn Manor Good. Care home, Devon
- G Beachfield Good. Care home, Devon
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 Didsbury Court provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Didsbury Court as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Didsbury Court have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 21 beds at Didsbury Court.
- When was Didsbury Court last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Didsbury Court was published on 24 May 2023.
- Who runs Didsbury Court?
- Didsbury Court is run by Ark Care Homes Limited. It runs 4 services, all in the South West.
- What is Didsbury Court's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Good, published on 24 May 2023.
Contact
- Phone
- 01803 329735
- Address
- 17-19 Park Road, Torquay, TQ1 4QR Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- G Hatt House Good, less than 0.1 miles away
- G The Tobias Centre Good, 0.3 miles away
- RI Hadleigh Court Requires improvement, 0.4 miles away
- G Carl Court Good, 0.5 miles away
- RI Abbeywood House Requires improvement, 0.5 miles away