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Trained caring staff treat residents with dignity and respect while providing high quality care.
There are a wide variety of social activities for residents to enjoy that suit their interests.
Delicious meals are provided that can cater to special dietary requirements.
Care Provided by Vane Hill ARBD Care
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 32 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees will be based on each individuals needs after an assessment
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Vane Hill ARBD Care for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Vane Hill ARBD Care to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Willinbrook
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Alistair Dodge (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2010
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (14)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (9)
Visiting
- N/A
Parking
- N/A
Vane Hill ARBD Care Reviews (59)
Vane Hill ARBD Care has a Review Score of 8.2 (8.163) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Vane Hill ARBD Care has 59 reviews.
Very, very good- excellent staff and food exceptional. Very very helpful. Trouble is with living with the majority of residents who are in the majority senile and ill- not easy to have dialogue with or any discussion. Food excellent. Too good for me. Am left with no money for me £30.
Thank you for taking the time to complete the review of Vane Hill. I will look at the ratings with the staff team to see where improvement is required.
The care home is very good the staff are wonderful and are very helpful.
Thank you for completing the review for Vane Hill. I will now look at the areas for improvement with the staff team.
In my experience a very pleasant place to reside, gardens and sea views with excellent staff.
Thank you for taking the time to complete the review of Vane Hill.
During the whole time spent at the home all my needs have been met or anticipated without request.
Thank you.
I feel safe.
Thank you Jamie It is always a pleasure to work with you, you are a great chap thank you for your kind comments and ratings.
The staff and management are very good at their jobs and the care standards are very good.
Thank you so much Sandra for your kind comments and ratings all is duly noted and will be monitored.
Very pleasant place with a good atmosphere.
Thank you Des for all your kind comments and ratings and we will try to continue with our care to the best of our ability.
The food - tremendous - yum yum.
Care from staff - excellent - a high level, but also a lovely personal touch.
Thank you.
Thank you for such lovely comments. We are all so glad that you have settled in so well after having to leave your other care home when it closed.
Vane Hill manager and staff have taught me a lot. They have also helped me when I've had problems. When I first came here my memory was very poor but coming here and also the help they have given me as improved my dealing with everyday things like cleaning and going forward in life, working. My sincere thanks to all who have helped me.
It's been a pleasure. You are a very caring person and you always try to lend a hand with tasks in the home, you have also come on leaps and bounds and we are very proud of you and your progress.
Everybody is very understanding.
I'm so grateful.
I feel uplifted.
Thank you for your kind comments and ratings, they do mean a lot.
Happy with room.
Happy with food.
Happy with management.
Thank you for your kind comments, we will try to do better if that is possible.
This is a nice home. The staff come to me when needed. I feel safe.
Thank you for your kind comments and your ratings for my care home. All will be noted.
The best home I have been in.
Thanks, it's a pleasure to care for you and be a part of your family in this small community.
I am always treated with respect and a friendly attitude when I visit and offered a tea or coffee. Often residents will always say hello and appear happy. I can ask any questions I wish.
Thank you, it's always been a pleasure to care for your sister, she is always cheerful and ready to play cards and cheat at any time.
If you would ever want to spend your days in a care home then this is most definitely the place you or a family member could ever feel more safe, welcome and at home. My brother is a resident and he loves all the staff too, always commenting on the work here they do with him. I made a visit after a few calls to the manager who is a first-class and a great guy, the staff are brilliant and all make sure everyone is being looked after and happy as they can be. The home is clean and tidy and welcoming, they worked with me so I could spend time with my brother and catch up after many years of me being away. I nearly wanted to book a room myself. The home is a credit to everyone that runs it. Well done all and thank you for all the work you do for my brother. Many thanks.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this wonderful review of our Vane Hill ARBD Care Home. The manager and staff team will be so pleased to read your kind words. I will pass the review on to them. Thank you again, Pip.
My brother-in-law has improved dramatically, both physically and mentally during his time at Vane Hill. His current, much happier disposition and condition, is a testament to the superb care and attention he has received during his time there.
I am very pleased that your brother-in-law is doing so well. It has been a tough time, not only for my staff, but for the residents as well, but we are, as much as possible, trying to get back to some kind of normal life at Vane Hill. I do thank you for your kind comments.
My brother is very well cared for at Vane Hill and has made amazing progress both with his physical and mental health. He is treated with dignity and respect and is very fulsome in his praise of the staff.
Thank you for your kind comments; we always try to do our best.
I feel this is a very comfortable and nice place to live, and I feel safe.
It's ok.
I like living at Vane Hill. The staff are very friendly and look after the residents well.
Thank you so much for spending your time to write this lovely review. We are glad to hear that you are enjoying living at our Vane Hill ARBD Care Home. I will pass your kind words on to the manager and staff team, who will be very pleased to see your review. Kind regards.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 22 March 2018Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledOutstanding
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
2 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 17 July 2026Please make contact directly to discuss availability
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Awards / Recognitions (5)
- 08 Jun 2018Recipient: Vane Hill ARBD Care
- 17 Apr 2014Recipient: Vane Hill ARBD Care
- 10 Apr 2014Recipient: Vane Hill ARBD Care
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Vane Hill ARBD Care.
Meet the Team (1)

Alistair started managing Vane Hill in 2024 after the previous Manager retired. Alistair had previously managed our Campania ARBD Care Home.
Frequently Asked Questions about Vane Hill ARBD Care
What types of Care is Vane Hill ARBD Care registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Mental Health Condition, Alcohol / Drug Misuse are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Vane Hill ARBD Care have?
There are 14 Single Rooms and 9 Couples/Companion Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Vane Hill ARBD Care?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Vane Hill ARBD Care to the centre of Torquay?
0.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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