Drake Nursing Home
Care home in Plymouth
Operated by Darbyshire Care
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).
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About
Drake Nursing Home is a 32-bed care home in Plymouth, South West England, run by Darbyshire Care Ltd. The home provides residential, nursing, and dementia care. It is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led (report published 2020).
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 28 January 2020 · Last inspected 10 January 2020
Inspectors found that people at this dementia-specialising nursing home, which supports up to 32 people, felt safe and were protected from abuse. Staff were described as kind and caring, with a homely atmosphere noted by families. Staffing levels, training, communication, consent practices, activities and quality assurance were all reported in positive terms.
- People said they felt safe, and staff understood how to reduce the risks people faced.
- Staff were kind, caring and spoke fondly of the people they supported.
- Families described a homely atmosphere and said they were very happy with the care their relatives received.
- Staff sought timely outside advice when needed, and information about people's needs was shared openly and promptly.
- The service was still working on ways to further develop staff understanding of delivering high-quality dementia care.
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.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
Straight-line distances. 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:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
| Respite (short stay) | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Plymouth council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £879 |
| 2025 | £979 |
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Local health safety net
Drake Nursing Home 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 services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Tavistock Community Transport Association
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Part of Darbyshire Care
Drake Nursing Home is one of 3 homes run by Darbyshire Care on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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