Residential care homes in City of Plymouth

There are 7 residential care homes in and around City of Plymouth on AskBart. 86% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, September 2026). Published fees average about £967 a week, while Plymouth usually pays £979. The largest is Furzehatt Care Home, with 62 beds.

Average residential fee in City of Plymouth: £967/week — below the UK average of £1,702

Wisteria House Stoke Limited

Key facts: City of Plymouth

Residential care homes listed7
Rated Good or Outstanding6 of 7 (86%)
Rated Outstanding1
Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate1
Average published weekly fee£967
Plymouth usual weekly rate (2025)£979
LargestFurzehatt Care Home (62 beds)
Most recently inspectedArguam House (June 2023)
CQC ratings of the homes in City of Plymouth: Outstanding 1, Good 5, Requires improvement 1Outstanding1Good5Requires improvement1

Data: CQC register, updated September 2026. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.

Living in City of Plymouth
High Retirement CommunityGreen SurroundingsWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
SafetyC

Limited — safer than 4% of similar areas

Green SpacesA

Excellent — parks, playing fields & outdoor space nearby

Daily ConveniencesA

Excellent — shops, supermarkets & places to eat nearby

How we grade areas

Grades are relative, comparing this area against others of the same type across the UK. Amenity grades are based on OpenStreetMap counts within a fixed radius. The Safety grade ranks recorded police crime — per head of population where ONS figures are available, otherwise by total recorded crime. Figures are estimates to aid research, not a substitute for visiting an area.

Sources — crime: Police.uk, April 2026; amenities: OpenStreetMap, updated June 2026.

How care costs compare

The estimated average residential care fee in City of Plymouth is about £967/week, below the UK average of £1,702.

Estimated from published weekly fees for homes in the area. Actual costs vary by care needs and room type.

The care market in City of Plymouth

86% of City of Plymouth’s CQC-rated care homes are rated Good or Outstanding — above the national average of 79%, including 1 rated Outstanding.

Good or above in City of Plymouth
86%
National average
79%
CQC-rated homes
6 of 7

Of the homes in and around City of Plymouth, 1 offer nursing care, 6 offer dementia care and 7 offer residential care.

Based on 7 CQC-rated homes in and around City of Plymouth. National baseline: CQC State of Care (2024/25).

Care homes in City of Plymouth on the map
  • Outstanding
  • Good
  • Requires improvement
Care homes (1)

updated September 2026

Top-rated in City of Plymouth

Rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission — the CQC’s highest rating.

22 beds

Wisteria House Stoke Limited is a 22-bed care home in Plymouth in South West England.

DementiaResidential

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What care costs in City of Plymouth
Residential (avg)
£967/week
Dementia (avg)
£967/week
Nursing (avg)
£967/week

Wondering if that’s cheaper than staying put? Compare a care home with care at home, or see who pays.

House prices in City of Plymouth

The average house price in City of Plymouth is £222,817, based on HM Land Registry data. The graph shows sold-price trends by property type over the last 30 years.

Average price by property type

All property types
£222,817
Detached
£417,088
Semi-detached
£274,218
Terraced
£228,446
Flats & maisonettes
£133,688

Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, to Jun 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Figures are area averages for the wider local authority, not retirement properties specifically.

Types of care in City of Plymouth

Residential care homes

7 in City of Plymouth

Nursing homes

1 in City of Plymouth

Dementia care homes

6 in City of Plymouth
Safety

1,085 crimes reported in April 2026, sourced from Police.uk.

  • Violent crime473
  • Anti-social behaviour176
  • Shoplifting97
  • Public order82
Common questions
How many residential care homes are there in City of Plymouth?

AskBart lists 7 residential care homes in and around City of Plymouth, each with its latest CQC rating.

How are residential care homes in City of Plymouth rated?

Of the 7 inspected, 1 is rated Outstanding, 5 Good, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.

How much do residential care homes in City of Plymouth cost?

Among the listings that publish fees, the typical fee is about £967 a week. Fees vary with room and care needs, so ask each home for a quote.

How do I choose between residential care homes in City of Plymouth?

Start with the CQC rating and the latest inspection report, visit more than once, and ask how the home supports the person's needs. Our guide "How to choose a care home" covers what to look for.

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