Keychange Charity Erith House Care Home
Lower Erith Road, Wellswood, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 2PX
01803 293 736
(Admissions)
About Us
Situated in Wellswood, Torquay, Erith House is a small residential care community, with a maximum capacity of 21 residents. Key features of the home include its large, landscaped garden, and spacious bedrooms. This Grade II Listed building is steeped in history, and has many interesting architectural features, including an exceptionally wide front door, opened by a charming fairy-tale styled key!
The home has an interesting history. In 1854 a Trust was established in Torquay as there was a need for a superior home where board and care could be provided to the community during the winter months. The grand building that was erected in 1860 specifically for this purpose was named Erith House, and among its first residents were two patients sent from London by Miss Florence Nightingale, the founder of nursing.
We’re proud to continue serving the community today as part of Keychange, a Christian charity.
Sam Vincent is the Registered Manager at Erith House: “I’ve been a manager here since 2021 and can honestly say we have an incredible team. Our residents are like an extended family, and we all work hard to ensure they receive the best possible care, love and companionship in our home."
If you have any questions, or would like to have a look around our home, please do get in touch - we'd love to chat with you! Call 01803 293736 or email erithhouse@keychange.org.uk
Care Types
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Duration
- Long-term
- Short-stay
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Age
- Adults 65 and over
- Adults under 65 yrs
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Type of care
- Learning Disability
- Physical Disability
- Residential
- Sensory Impairment
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Short stay services
- Day Care Services
- Respite Care
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Specific care needs
- Autism
- Bariatric Care
- Brain Injury
- Challenging / Specialist Behaviour
- Diabetes
- End Of Life Care
- Frailty
- Hearing Impairment
- Heart Disease
- Incontinence
- Parkinsonism
- Physiotherapy
- Sight Impairment
- Speech Impairment
- Stroke
- Young onset dementia
Care Home Facilities
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Key Features
- Cafe
- Dining Room
- Garden
- Lift
- Lounge
- Pets Allowed
- Protected Mealtimes
- Purpose Built
- Quiet Area
- Resident Choice Dining
- Wifi
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Accessibility
- Escort Service to Appointments
- Free Parking (on-site)
- Wheelchair Access
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Leisure and Wellbeing
- Activities (bingo, etc.)
- Cinema
- Daily Newspapers
- Designated Smoking Area
- Family Room
- Hair Salon
- Individual/Group Outings
- Laundry Service
- Podiatry
- Post
- Terrace
- Wellbeing
Room Facilities
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Key Features
- Double/twin Rooms Available
- Own Furniture Allowed
- Pets Allowed
- Wifi
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Dining
- Kitchenette
- Meals In Bedroom
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Bathroom
- En Suite and Communal Bathrooms
- En Suite Bathroom (only)
- Wet Rooms
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Accessibility & Equipment
- Assisted Bathroom
- Call Bells
- Ground Floor Rooms
- Hoisting
- Wheelchair Access
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Leisure & Wellbeing
- Hairdressing (in room)
- Private Terrace/Garden
- TV Point
In The Area
| Bank | 0.3 miles | |
| Bar | 0.2 miles | |
| Bus Station | 1.5 miles | |
| Cinema | 0.9 miles | |
| Dentist | 0.2 miles | |
| Doctor | 0.7 miles | |
| Hospital | 1.0 miles | |
| Park | 0.4 miles | |
| Pharmacy | 0.2 miles | |
| Shop | 0.2 miles | |
| Supermarket | 0.2 miles | |
| Train Station | 1.5 miles |
Languages
- English
- Polish
Funding Sources
- Local Authority
- Local Authority with top-up
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
- Self-funding (private)
Regulator Rating
Overall: Good
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Safe:Good
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Effective:Good
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Caring:Good
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Responsive:Good
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Well-led:Good