Distance from the town centre: 0.5 miCQC Good
Fees on request
Residential care homes in Plymouth
16 homes
There are 16 residential care homes in and around Plymouth on AskBart. 81% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, November 2026). Published fees average about £1,000 a week, while Plymouth usually pays £979. The largest is Ernstell House Care Home, with 64 beds.
- care homes
- 16
- rated Good or Outstanding by CQC
- 81%
- typical residential fee
- £1,000/wkbelow the UK average of £1,716
- what Plymouth council pays
- £979/wk
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Care homes in Plymouth (16)
All within 5 miles · nearest first · updated November 2026
- Outstanding
- Good
- Requires improvement
Top-rated in Plymouth
Rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, its highest rating.
Distance from the town centre: 0.5 mi
Distance from the town centre: 0.6 miCQC Good
Fees on request
Distance from the town centre: 0.7 miCQC Good
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Distance from the town centre: 0.9 miCQC Good
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Distance from the town centre: 1.2 miCQC Good
Fees on request
Distance from the town centre: 1.3 miCQC Requires improvement
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Distance from the town centre: 1.5 miCQC Outstanding
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Distance from the town centre: 1.6 miCQC Good
Fees on request
Distance from the town centre: 1.7 miCQC Requires improvement
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Distance from the town centre: 1.9 miCQC Requires improvement
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Distance from the town centre: 2.3 miCQC Good
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Distance from the town centre: 3.0 miCQC Outstanding
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Distance from the town centre: 3.3 miCQC Good
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Distance from the town centre: 3.6 miCQC Good
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Distance from the town centre: 4.1 miCQC Good
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Distance from the town centre: 4.2 miCQC Good
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Compare every home in Plymouth in one table
| Distance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amberley House - Plymouth | Good · May 2019 | On request | 42 | 3.5 mi | — | 4.1 mi |
| Arguam House | Requires improvement · Aug 2023 | On request | 10 | 3.5 mi | — | 1.3 mi |
| Bethany House Care Home | Good · May 2018 | On request | 27 | 2.8 mi | — | 1.2 mi |
| Charlton House | Good · Mar 2020 | On request | 44 | 2.3 mi | — | 0.6 mi |
| Ernstell House Care Home | Good | £1,000 | 64 | 3.0 mi | — | 2.3 mi |
| Higher Park Lodge | Requires improvement · Apr 2026 | On request | 34 | 3.9 mi | — | 1.7 mi |
| Manor Court | Good · Mar 2023 | On request | 37 | 1.9 mi | — | 1.6 mi |
| Mayflower House | Good · Mar 2018 | On request | 33 | 2.1 mi | — | 0.7 mi |
| Merchant House | Good · Dec 2022 | On request | 19 | 3.1 mi | — | 0.9 mi |
| Michaelstowe | Good · Jan 2020 | On request | 24 | 3.6 mi | — | 4.2 mi |
| Plymbridge House | Good · Jan 2018 | On request | 40 | 2.9 mi | — | 3.6 mi |
| Selkirk House | Good · Mar 2022 | On request | 42 | 4.2 mi | — | 3.3 mi |
| Tamar House | Requires improvement · Jul 2026 | On request | 29 | 0.3 mi | — | 1.9 mi |
| Thorn Park Care Home | Good · May 2024 | On request | 37 | 2.2 mi | — | 0.5 mi |
| Wisteria House Plymstock Limited | Outstanding · Feb 2024 | On request | 20 | 4.4 mi | — | 3.0 mi |
| Wisteria House Stoke Limited | Outstanding · Jan 2019 | On request | 22 | 3.7 mi | — | 1.5 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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Plymouth in numbers
81% of Plymouth’s CQC-rated care homes are rated Good or Outstanding, in line with the England average of 79%, with 2 rated Outstanding. Based on 16 rated homes; England figure from CQC State of Care (2024/25).
The average residential care home in Plymouth costs about £1,000/week, while Plymouth’s published usual rate is around £979/week (2025). If the council funds care, expect a likely top-up of about £21/week (about £1,092/year), usually paid by a relative or friend. An estimate: councils fund care only below the means-test threshold, and fees vary by home, room and needs.
What Plymouth council pays care homes, and whether it will help with your fees
| Residential care homes listed | 16 |
|---|---|
| Rated Good or Outstanding | 13 of 16 (81%) |
| Rated Outstanding | 2 |
| Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate | 3 |
| Average published weekly fee | £1,000 |
| Plymouth usual weekly rate (2025) | £979 |
| Largest | Ernstell House Care Home (64 beds) |
| Most recently inspected | Arguam House (June 2023) |
| Homes by care type | Residential 16 · Nursing 1 · Dementia 12 · Respite 3 |
| Average house price, City of Plymouth (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £222,817 |
Outstanding2
Good11
Requires improvement3
Fees: averages of the weekly fees published by the homes listed here and across South West England. UK average: published residential fees across all homes on AskBart. Council rate: Plymouth's usual cost of residential care (2025). Actual costs vary with care needs and room.
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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 Plymouth
- Green Surroundings
- Well 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).
Safety & PeaceB
Good — quieter than 53% of similar areas for anti-social behaviour & public disorder (per head of population)
Green SpacesA
Excellent — parks, playing fields & outdoor space nearby
Daily ConveniencesA
Excellent — shops, supermarkets & places to eat nearby
Culture & CommunityB
Good — libraries, galleries, museums & community venues nearby
377 crimes reported in July 2026, Police.uk.
- Violent crime199
- Anti-social behaviour56
- Criminal damage & arson32
- Other theft31
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, Jul 2026; amenities: OpenStreetMap, updated October 2026.
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)
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
6
Nearest: Well (0.3 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
42
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Superfast broadband
99.2%
of premises within a mile of the centre; 96.5% can get gigabit (England: 88.4%). Useful for video calls with family.
Air quality (NO₂)
7.3 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 64 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived). 3 are in the least deprived tenth.
Hospices near Plymouth
- St Luke's Hospice -Turnchapel · 2.6 milesCQC Outstanding (report published January 2025). CQC page
Hospitals near Plymouth
- Care homes near Cumberland Centre Urgent Treatment Centre · minor injuries unit · 1.8 miles
- Care homes near Derriford Hospital · A&E · 2.2 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 Plymouth
How many residential care homes are there in Plymouth?
AskBart lists 16 residential care homes in and around Plymouth, each with its latest CQC rating.
How are residential care homes in Plymouth rated?
Of the 16 inspected, 2 are rated Outstanding, 11 Good, 3 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.
How much do residential care homes in Plymouth cost?
Among the listings that publish fees, the typical fee is about £1,000 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 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.
Weighing up your options in Plymouth?
Care needs change over time. Compare the other kinds of later-life care in Plymouth:
Near Plymouth
- Residential care homes in City of Plymouth 13
- Residential care homes in Saltash 2
- Residential care homes in Yelverton 2
- Residential care homes in Ivybridge 1
- Residential care homes in Tavistock 2
- Residential care homes in Callington 2
- Care homes in Bristol 109
- Care homes in Cornwall 130
- Care homes in Devon 284
- Care homes in Dorset 191
- Care homes in Gloucestershire 121
- Care homes in Isles Of Scilly 2
Paying for care? See how care is funded and check what the council may pay.
Guides for families
- How to Choose a Care Home: A Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
- Residential vs Nursing Home: What’s the Difference? (2026)
- Care Home Contracts: What to Check Before You Sign
More in our choosing a care home guides.