Care home

Astor Hall

Care home in Plymouth

Astor Hall

Care home in Plymouth

CQC Good26 beds
NeighbourhoodGreen SurroundingsWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
Address157 Devonport Road, Stoke, Plymouth, PL1 5RB
Beds26

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About

Astor Hall is a 26-bed care home in Plymouth providing residential care. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. The CQC report was published in 2022.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 30 June 2022 · Last inspected 26 April 2022

Inspectors rated Astor Hall good at its June 2022 inspection, which looked at infection prevention and control. Residents said they felt safe and cared for, and staff were described as caring, with time spent talking to people. The report also covers health and food support, approachable management, and a complaints process.

Strengths noted
  • People said they felt safe and were treated with understanding and respect, and they looked relaxed around staff.
  • Staff knew people well, communicated with them in a dignified way, and gained consent before giving support.
  • Healthcare needs were met and food was adapted to people's needs, with special diets catered for.
  • Management was described as approachable and supportive, and COVID-19 cleaning and testing guidance was followed.

Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.

What's nearby

GP surgery150 m
A&E: Derriford Hospital3.6 miles
Pub or bar150 m
  • Set back from main road noise

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsPlentiful
  • Play SpacePlentiful
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkPlentiful
  • Tennis CourtAmple
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsPlentiful
  • Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
  • Retail ShoppingAmple
  • SupermarketsPlentiful
  • TakeawaysPlentiful

Local crime statistics

377 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime53%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Criminal damage & arson8%
Other theft8%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

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Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Plymouth pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£879
2025£979

What Plymouth council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees

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Local health safety net

Astor Hall is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Derriford Hospital, 3.6 miles away. The local GP practice is STOKE SURGERY, 0.1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Derriford Hospital · 3.6 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
STOKE SURGERY · 0.1 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Plymouth

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Community Regeneration Outreach Projects Ltd

To promote activities and educational opportunities for local residents and surrounding areas of Plymouth. The centre offers a warm friendly environment where people can relax and enjoy the…

1.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1085090)
Charity

Plymouth Age Concern

Plymouth Age Concern (known as Age UK Plymouth) exists to care for and work with people over the age of 50 and their carers in and around the City of Plymouth to improve the quality of their life…

1.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (281820)
Charity

The Elder Tree Limited (Voluntary Visiting Service)

The Elder Tree provides an extensive support and befriending network for isolated and vulnerable older people resident in Plymouth.

1.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1124248)
Charity

Plymouth Music Zone Limited

PMZ's an award winning charity using music to reach out and transform the lives of some of the most disadvantaged children, young people and vulnerable adults. Music Leaders deliver music…

1.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1100878)
Charity

Dementia Friendly Parishes Around the Yealm

For the public benefit to promote individual and inclusive dementia friendly based activities and services for people with dementia, their carers and families in the communities of the parishes of…

5.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1180354)
Charity

Tavistock Community Transport Association

It provides community transport services in the Tavistock, West Devon and East Cornwall areas through the operation of the Tavistock Country Bus.

7.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1171763)

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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