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The Tobias Centre

8 St Margaret's Road, St Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4NW

01753 255 777Telephone

Regulator rating: Good
Details updatedupdated: 1 week ago
Beds 7 total beds
Brand Salutem Bid Co Ltd
Ownership type Privately Owned
Local Authority Torbay Council

Overview

Introducing Tobias
Tobias provides support for individuals who have a diagnosis of a learning disability and who may also have autistic spectrum disorder with associated sensory needs. The team specialise in supporting people who have complex needs including positive behaviour support. The team are experienced in supporting to reduce restrictive practices.

Tobias has all en-suite rooms in a shared setting with generous sized rooms. The service benefits from a garden to the front of the house as well as surrounding the building.

There is a total communication ethos and the staff team are trained in a range of communication skills including Makaton and BSL. People we support may need assistance with day to day living such as accessing the community and independent living skills such as preparing meals and maintaining good hygiene standards. Support packages are tailored to individual assessed needs.

About Tobias
The service is experienced in supporting people with behaviour support needs including a strong focus on positive behaviour support.
Strong focus on supporting people to maximise independence and a reduction on formal support.
Individualised packages of support reflective of current needs.
All rooms offer en-suite facilities.
Tobias has access to a shared vehicle.
Tobias is a 5 minute walk from St Marys offering local amenities. Torquay seafront is a short drive away as well as being easily accessible by public transport with the bus stop about 200 yards from the front door.

Our Services
Are outcome-focussed and highly person-centred.
Provide 24/7 residential care.
Provide activities tailored to the interest of the individuals we support both in and out of the home.
Are holistic, with person-centred care and support developed in collaboration with the people we support, their families and a multi-disciplinary team of health care professionals

Our Team
Tobias have a highly experienced and resilient staff team who are highly adaptable.
At a time that is right, we are able to offer a pathway to further independent living. This
might include accessing one of our Supported Living or Outreach services. We strongly believe that every person we support should receive the right level of care in an environment that meets their needs wants and wishes.
Please talk to us about how we can work with you to develop a transitions package.

Care Types

  • Duration
    • Long-term
  • Age
    • Children 0-18 yrs
  • Type of care
    • Learning Disability
    • Residential
  • Specific care needs
    • Autism
    • Challenging / Specialist Behaviour
    • Diabetes
    • Hearing Impairment
    • Incontinence
    • Sight Impairment
    • Speech Impairment

Care Home Facilities

  • Key Features
    • Dining Room
    • Garden
    • Pets Allowed
    • Protected Mealtimes
    • Quiet Area
    • Resident Choice Dining
    • Wifi
  • Accessibility
    • Escort Service to Appointments
    • Free Parking (on-site)
    • Public Transport (on-site)
  • Leisure and Wellbeing
    • Activities (bingo, etc.)
    • Cinema
    • Designated Smoking Area
    • Individual/Group Outings
    • Laundry Service
    • Podiatry
    • Post
    • Self-Service Laundry
    • Terrace

Room Facilities

  • Key Features
    • Double/twin Rooms Available
    • Own Furniture Allowed
    • Pets Allowed
    • Wifi
  • Bathroom
    • En Suite and Communal Bathrooms
  • Leisure & Wellbeing
    • Hairdressing (in room)
    • Private Terrace/Garden
    • TV Point

In The Area

Airport Airport 17.9 miles
Bank Bank 0.2 miles
Bar Bar 0.2 miles
Bus Station Bus Station 1.1 miles
Cinema Cinema 1.1 miles
Dentist Dentist 0.1 miles
Doctor Doctor 0.2 miles
Hospital Hospital 0.8 miles
Park Park 0.2 miles
Pharmacy Pharmacy 0.2 miles
Shop Shop 0.2 miles
Supermarket Supermarket 0.1 miles
Train Station Train Station 1.1 miles

Languages

  • English

Funding Sources

  • Local AuthorityWhen your local authority pays for your care - sometimes referred to as 'state funding'
  • Local Authority with top-upWhen you pay the difference between what your local authority is willing to pay and the care home's fee
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
  • Self-funding (private)When you pay for care home fees yourself

Regulator Rating

Overall: Good

  • Safe:
    Good
  • Effective:
    Good
  • Caring:
    Good
  • Responsive:
    Good
  • Well-led:
    Good