Working at The Tobias Centre
8 St Margaret's Road, Torquay, TQ1 4NW
Operated by Modus Care Limited
7 bedsResidential homes
Workplace Score
5.8/10
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PlainSight AI Review
Last updated: 9 February 2026
Score: 5.8/10
Key Finding
"Strong safety practices and good staff training, but no registered manager yet and reliance on agency staff."
Safety & Risk
8/10
✓
People were kept safe from avoidable harm because staff understood how to protect them from the risk of harm or abuse. Staff had received training in safeguarding. The provider had an effective safeguarding system in place.
Staff Culture
6/10
✓
The new manager was visible and available to people and staff which promoted an open, inclusive and empowering culture.
Staffing Levels
5/10
!
Agency staff were used to ensure there were enough numbers of staff available to ensure people's safety and to support their various activities. There were enough staff to meet peoples need.
Training & Dev
7/10
✓
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: Staff completed face to face training in Autism and Asperger's, Makaton and Epilepsy. Mandatory training had been completed by all staff.
Management
4/10
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At the time of our inspection the service did not have a registered manager in post. However, a new manager was in post and they were applying to register as manager.
Programmes
5/10
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Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: People were encouraged and supported to lead full and active lives, to follow their interests and develop new interests, and to take part in social activities. Personalised activities and access to the community daily.
Points to consider
No permanent manager in post yet, even though a new one is applying.
At the time of our inspection the service did not have a registered manager in post. However, a new manager was in post and they were applying to register as manager.
Staffing is adequate but relies on agency workers to cover shifts.
the service employed a number of agency. Agency staff were used to ensure there were enough numbers of staff available
No activities coordinator or specialist programmes, just basic outings and hobbies.
Per 2019 comprehensive inspection: access the community and choose activities that interested them. Staff supported people to take part in activities they enjoyed, within and outside the home.
AI Generated
CQC Inspection Overview
CQC Inspection
Last inspected: August 2022
Good
Safe
✓
Good
Effective
✓
Good
Caring
✓
Good
Responsive
✓
Good
Management Quality
Well-led: Good
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