The Community of St Antony & St Elias - 5 Priory Drive
Residential care home · Totnes
5 Priory Drive, Totnes, TQ9 5HU
Run by The Community of St Antony & St Elias
- GoodCQC · Oct 2019
- 8.0Our score
- Beds4
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01803 867554
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 19 October 2019
Inspected more than 4 years ago
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- The Community of St Antony & St Elias - 5 Priory Drive
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-121950970
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About The Community of St Antony & St Elias - 5 Priory Drive
Specialist residential mental health care at The Community of St Antony & St Elias is delivered in ordinary domestic homes across Totnes and Plymouth. The service supports adults with complex mental health needs, including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, personality disorders and acquired brain injuries alongside mental health needs.
Each home has private bedrooms, shared spaces and familiar staff. Support can focus on cooking and shopping, appointments and community participation, with meaningful activities helping people build skills and connections. Suitability is considered individually, and hospital discharge referrals are welcomed from NHS teams and local authorities across the UK.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Totnes
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priors PieceTotnes | 0 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| The Community of St Antony & St Elias - 2 Seymour TerraceTotnes | 0.3 miles | Good | 7.4 | |
| HamelinTotnes | 0.4 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Ridgecourt Residential Care HomeTotnes | 0.5 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| BelvedereTotnes | 0.6 miles | Good | 8.0 |
Also run by The Community of St Antony & St Elias
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priors PieceTotnes | Good | 8.0 | |
| The Community of St Antony & St Elias - 2 Seymour TerraceTotnes | Good | 7.4 | |
| HamelinTotnes | Good | 8.0 | |
| BelvedereTotnes | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Ordinary domestic homes
- Hospital discharge support
- Meaningful community activities
Ask about
- Suitability is considered individually
Suits: Adults with complex mental health needs
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
5 Priory Drive, Totnes, TQ9 5HU
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Questions families ask
Who can live in these mental health care homes?
They support adults with complex mental health needs, including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, personality disorders and acquired brain injuries alongside mental health needs. Suitability is assessed individually.
Do residents have private bedrooms?
Yes. Each home offers private bedrooms and shared spaces, with familiar staff teams providing continuity and everyday support.
What kind of daily support do residents receive?
Support is tailored to the person. It can include help with cooking, shopping, laundry or organising appointments while preserving choice, dignity and control.
What activities can residents take part in?
Residents can choose activities around their interests and goals, with support adapted to their confidence, health and safety needs.
How much does The Community of St Antony & St Elias - 5 Priory Drive cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask The Community of St Antony & St Elias - 5 Priory Drive for its weekly fee. As a guide, Devon council paid on average £1,043 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.