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Distance from the town centre: 1.1 miCQC Good
Fees on request
Care homes offering respite care in City of Plymouth
5 homes
There are 5 care homes offering respite care in and around City of Plymouth on AskBart. 60% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, November 2026). Published fees average about £939 a week, while Plymouth usually pays £979. The largest is Devonshire House and Lodge Care Home, with 77 beds.
- care homes
- 5
- rated Good or Outstanding by CQC
- 60%
- typical residential fee
- £939/wkbelow the UK average of £1,716
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Care homes in City of Plymouth (5)
4 in City of Plymouth, 1 more within 5 miles · nearest first · updated November 2026
- Good
- Requires improvement
Distance from the town centre: 1.4 miCQC Requires improvement
Fees on request
Distance from the town centre: 2.9 miCQC Good
from £967/wk
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Distance from the town centre: 3.6 miCQC Good
from £900/wk
Distance from the town centre: 4.4 miCQC Requires improvement
from £950/wk
Compare every home in City of Plymouth in one table
| Distance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonshire House and Lodge Care Home | Requires improvement · Jun 2016 | £950 | 77 | 1.3 mi | — | 4.4 mi |
| Drake Nursing Home | Good · Jan 2020 | On request | 32 | 3.6 mi | — | 1.1 mi |
| Elburton Heights Care Home | Good | £900 | 73 | 4.5 mi | — | 3.6 mi |
| Furzehatt Care Home | Good | £967 | 62 | 4.4 mi | — | 2.9 mi |
| Higher Park Lodge | Requires improvement · Apr 2026 | On request | 34 | 3.9 mi | — | 1.4 mi |
Fees are the home’s published “from” figure, or an indicative one; “on request” where none is published. Ratings are the regulator’s. Click a heading to sort.
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City of Plymouth in numbers
60% of City of Plymouth’s CQC-rated care homes are rated Good or Outstanding, below the England average of 79%. Based on 5 rated homes; England figure from CQC State of Care (2024/25).
What Plymouth council pays care homes, and whether it will help with your fees
| Care homes offering respite care listed | 5 |
|---|---|
| Rated Good or Outstanding | 3 of 5 (60%) |
| Rated Outstanding | 0 |
| Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate | 2 |
| Average published weekly fee | £939 |
| Plymouth usual weekly rate (2025) | £979 |
| Largest | Devonshire House and Lodge Care Home (77 beds) |
| Most recently inspected | Higher Park Lodge (April 2023) |
| Homes by care type | Residential 4 · Nursing 3 · Dementia 5 · Respite 5 |
| Average house price, City of Plymouth (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £222,817 |
Good3
Requires improvement2
Fees: averages of the weekly fees published by the homes listed here and across Devon. UK average: published residential fees across all homes on AskBart. Actual costs vary with care needs and room.
See how care is funded or compare a care home with care at home.
Guides: Residential care homes · Nursing homes · Dementia care homes · Respite care
Data: CQC register, updated November 2026. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
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.
Living in City of Plymouth
- High Retirement Community
- Cultural Hub
- Green Surroundings
- Well 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.
- Cultural Hub — An excellent range of libraries, museums, galleries, theatres and community venues within easy reach (OpenStreetMap).
- 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).
Safety & PeaceC
Limited — quieter than 2% of similar areas for anti-social behaviour & public disorder
Green SpacesA
Excellent — parks, playing fields & outdoor space nearby
Daily ConveniencesA
Excellent — shops, supermarkets & places to eat nearby
Culture & CommunityA
Excellent — libraries, galleries, museums & community venues nearby
1,085 crimes reported in April 2026, Police.uk.
- Violent crime473
- Anti-social behaviour176
- Shoplifting97
- Public order82
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 & Peace grade ranks recorded anti-social behaviour and public-disorder incidents (the offences most relevant to a quiet neighbourhood) — per head of population where ONS figures are available, otherwise by count. Scottish towns are graded against other Scottish towns, from Police Scotland’s 12-month figures for the council wards they sit in, per head of those wards’ population (National Records of Scotland). Figures are estimates to aid research, not a substitute for visiting an area.
Sources — crime: Police.uk, Apr 2026; amenities: OpenStreetMap, updated September 2026.
Community & connection in City of Plymouth
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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.
1.1 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…
1.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1100878)
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…
1.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (281820)
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…
1.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1085090)
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…
4.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1180354)
City of Plymouth: health, services and environment
Official open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre. Updated October 2026.
People aged 85+
+46.8%
Projected change in Plymouth, 2025 to 2035 (6,944 to 10,193). England: +46.2%.
People aged 65+
+18.3%
Projected change in Plymouth, 2025 to 2035 (52,363 to 61,926). England: +20.3%.
Pharmacies within 1 mile
11
Nearest: Superdrug Pharmacy (0.3 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
39
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Superfast broadband
93.5%
of premises within a mile of the centre; 88.9% can get gigabit (England: 88.4%). Useful for video calls with family.
Air quality (NO₂)
8.1 µg/m³
Modelled background level for the town centre, 2026. England average 5.6; WHO guideline 10; legal limit 40.
Air quality (PM2.5)
6.5 µg/m³
Modelled background level, 2026. England average 5.8; WHO guideline 5; legal limit 20 (2040 target 10).
Deprivation ranking
1–10 out of 10
Where the 55 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived). 2 are in the least deprived tenth.
Hospices near City of Plymouth
- St Luke's Hospice -Turnchapel · 1.7 milesCQC Outstanding (report published January 2025). CQC page
Hospitals near City of Plymouth
- Care homes near Cumberland Centre Urgent Treatment Centre · minor injuries unit · 1.2 miles
- Care homes near Derriford Hospital · A&E · 3.1 miles
Sources: ONS 2022-based subnational population projections; NHS organisation data (ODS); Ofcom Connected Nations; Defra background pollution maps; English Indices of Deprivation 2025; CQC.
Questions about care homes in City of Plymouth
How many care homes offering respite care are there in City of Plymouth?
AskBart lists 5 care homes offering respite care in and around City of Plymouth, each with its latest CQC rating.
How are care homes offering respite care in City of Plymouth rated?
Of the 5 inspected, 0 are rated Outstanding, 3 Good, 2 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.
How much do care homes offering respite care in City of Plymouth cost?
Published fees range from £900 to £967 a week. Fees vary with room and care needs, so ask each home for a quote.
How do I choose between care homes offering respite care 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 "Respite care explained" covers what to look for.
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Paying for care? See how care is funded and check what the council may pay.
Guides for families
- What Is Respite Care? Benefits and How to Arrange It (2026)
- Who Pays for Respite Care? An Expert Guide In 2025
- Day Centres & Adult Day Care Explained
More in our respite care guides.