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Torrwood Care Centre

Gilbert Scott Road, South Horrington Village, Wells, Somerset BA5 3FB
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Torrwood Care Centre, Wells
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Torrwood Care Centre, Wells

Torrwood is a purpose-built nursing care home for 82 people with residential, dementia and nursing care needs. With countryside surroundings and within close proximity to the pretty cathedral city of Wells, the home offer long term and respite care in safe, warm and welcoming surroundings.

All Torrwood residents enjoy en-suite bedrooms and the use of comfortably furnished social areas, while there is also a reminiscence room and a cinema room...  

Care Provided by Torrwood Care Centre

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Younger Adults

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Nursing Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Dementia Nursing Care
  • For a maximum of 82 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia
  • Advanced/Complex Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Near Public Transport
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

Type of carePermanentRespite
Residential Care£1,508 - £1,932N/A
Residential Dementia Care£1,612 - £2,063N/A
Nursing Care£1,844 - £2,295N/A
Nursing Dementia Care£1,960 - £2,406N/A

Contact Torrwood Care Centre 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)

Support you may be entitled to

  • If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.

Good to Know

Group / Owner

  • MHA
  • Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned

Person in charge

  • Beverley Davies(Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 55+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: Yes

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (82)
  • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (82)

Torrwood Care Centre Reviews (73)

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9.6

Torrwood Care Centre has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.646) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Torrwood Care Centre has 73 reviews.

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Review from C A (Daughter of Resident) published on 20 April 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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The staff at Torrwood are very kind and caring. My Mother had some very complex and serious health issues when she first arrived and was thought to be in a terminal state. However, the excellent nursing care has brought her back to a much healthier situation and she is happy in her in her surroundings and loves the staff. I feel well supported as a relative. If I have any issues, they are quickly and efficiently dealt with. My only issues at the moment that I am unhappy about is the 9.5% increase in rent.

Reply from Elaine Firth, Area Manager at Torrwood Care Centre

Thank you for your positive comments about Torrwood. It is always good to read positive comments about the home and that the staff are very kind and caring. I will ensure that these comments are fed back to the staff where it is always appreciated.

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Review from Jacqueline W (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 27 March 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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My mother in law arrived one week ago, we were all very apprehensive about her going into a care home (even though we had visited Torrwood two weeks before). I was so impressed from the very first moment she entered Torrwood, the way she was spoken to and made welcome. We were able to have lunch with her on the first day and were thrilled to see her eating and enjoying her first meal in weeks. I can honestly say we have seen a huge improvement in her in only a few days.

Reply from Beverley Davies, Home Manager at Torrwood Care Centre

Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your early experience of the welcome you received at Torrwood. It was also lovely to hear that you were able to enjoy a meal with your Mother-in-law and you would always be welcome to join her. To hear that you have already seen an improvement in her...  

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Review from Liz V (Daughter of Resident) published on 14 March 2018 Submitted via Website
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My mother has been a Resident at Torrwood for the last 3 years, she passed away 12th March 2018.
Mother had Vascular Dementia with additional medical issues.
All the staff, Senior to Junior were kind, caring and professional - I could not fault the attention my Mother received.
Good food, nice cosy room, plenty of activities if desired and in beautiful surroundings. Mother was very happy here.

Thank you all very much.

Reply from Beverley Davies, Home Manager at Torrwood Care Centre

Thank you for taking the time to pass your positive feedback for our Home in Wells. We truly appreciate this at what is a sad time for you and your family. It is delightful to know that the staff were able to give your Mother the best possible care over the last 3 years and that they have left you with positive memories of her stay at Torrwood.

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Review from Yvonne M (Wife of Resident) published on 8 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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My husband has been in Torrwood Care Centre for two years and settled quickly. I have found the staff pleasant and helpful. The atmosphere is good and communication excellent. They are aware of the residents' needs. It has helped me to make the adjustment of living without my husband. The administrative staff are welcoming and efficient in the way they deal with questions.

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Review from Martin P (Son of Resident) published on 29 January 2018 Submitted via Postal Card
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We feel very assured that our mother is being well looked after by caring staff.

She, by her own admission, is comfortable and happy, despite the restrictions she has due to her physical and mental issues.

Over the Christmas period, I understand a couple of the activities did not go ahead (hence the satisfactory ticked) however, she joined in and enjoyed the ones that did happen.

Reply from Beverley Davies, Home Manager at Torrwood Care Centre
Thank you for the lovely review you gave Torrwood about how your Mother is well looked after by the care team and that she is comfortable and happy. Good feedback is always appreciated and it is nice to hear that you are assured that your Mother is being well looked after.

We will ensure that these comments are shared with the team.

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Review from P M (Resident / Service User) published on 27 July 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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I have found the carers mostly kind and helpful.
Activities could be increased.
Enjoyed sitting out side weather permitting.

Comfortable lounges.

Reply from Beverley Davies, Home Manager at Torrwood Care Centre

Thank you for your review. We have noted your comments show that you are generally satisfied with their service your receive and you are likely to recommend this home to others. We are happy to take on board your comments regarding the activities could be reviewed and we will take this back to the team. We are always happy to receive comments which enable us to continually improve our service.

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Review from J F (Resident / Service User) published on 27 July 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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It feels like home.
I am involved in my daily life and staff ask me how I want things.
Care staff are very good.
Would like more fish.
I like the music and quizzes.
The manager will come and see me if I ask.

Lovely dog.

Reply from Beverley Davies, Home Manager at Torrwood Care Centre

It was delightful to see your comments regarding the home and that you feel our service at Torrwood make you feel like being at home. This is truly how we wish our residents to feel.

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Review from Margaret W (Resident / Service User) published on 27 July 2017 Submitted via Postal Card
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The food is excellent and I like the variety.

Reply from Beverley Davies, Home Manager at Torrwood Care Centre

Thank you for your review. We are pleased to note that you find the food to be excellent as we know how important this aspect of our service is. We will ensure that our catering team receive this positive feedback

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Review from Lesley I (Daughter of Resident) published on 4 November 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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My mother was a resident at Torrwood for almost five years. At first, she was suffering from dementia but later became physically frail and in need of nursing. Throughout her time at Torrwood her care was unfailingly kind and considerate of her best interest. The whole staff were friendly and welcoming and even in her worst moments universally patient. I could not have wished for a better place for her. She died recently and throughout her last day the staff could not have been more helpful. I cannot speak too highly of everyone concerned. Thank you all.

Reply from Beverley Davies, Home Manager at Torrwood Care Centre

Thank you for taking the time to give such positive feedback. It was heartwarming to see that your experience of our staff team and the service at Torrwood has so reassured you that your Mother was given the best possible care and support during her last precious years. We will ensure the team are given this positive praise and they will be delighted that you feel so able to recommend this home.

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Review from B S (Resident / Service User) published on 19 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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Nice place to live. I like cold meals rather than hot meals and this is catered for. Caring staff.

Reply from Beverley Davies, Home Manager at Torrwood Care Centre

Thank you for your positive comments. We realise how important it is to ensure that you enjoy the catering service on offer, so it was so pleasing to see that your choices have been fulfilled.

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Review from Iris M (Resident / Service User) published on 19 August 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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Happy here, I like my room and have access to the garden from my room and dining room. Staff are kind and give me small portions of meals as I hate big platefuls as this puts me off eating. I like playing games and music.

Reply from Beverley Davies, Home Manager at Torrwood Care Centre

Thank for taking the time to give us your feedback. Personal choice is so important to us so we were delighted to see that the staff at Torrwood are able to offer you meal sizes that your like to make your mealtimes more enjoyable.

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Review from Irene Z (Wife of Resident) published on 29 July 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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My husband was placed in Torrwood Care Home for 2 weeks respite and I was very pleased with the care given, excellent room and cleanliness of the home.

Reply from Beverley Davies, Home Manager at Torrwood Care Centre

Thank you for your positive comments regarding your Husband's respite stay at Torrwood. We were delighted to see that your experience was such that you would recommend the care and support to others. We will ensure that the 'staff team are given your feedback.

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Review from Josephine A (Resident / Service User) published on 22 June 2016 Submitted via Postal Card
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Since moving to Torrwood Care Centre I have improved greatly I have found all staff to be helpful. This includes nursing staff as well.

Reply from Beverley Davies, Home Manager at Torrwood Care Centre

We were delighted to see that you feel that you improved since receiving the care and support of our staff team at Torrwood, this is always our aim. Thank you for taking the time to give the team such positive feedback.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 02 September 2021
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  • CaringGood
  • EffectiveGood
  • ResponsiveGood
  • SafeGood
  • Well-ledGood
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Beverley Davies
Beverley DaviesJob Title:Home ManagerJoined: 2015

Beverley has been Home Manager at Torrwood since 2015.

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