Sanctuary Care Limited
Furzehatt Residential and Nursing Home
Care home in Plymouth
Operated by Sanctuary 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
Furzehatt Residential and Nursing Home is a 62-bed care home in Plymouth operated by Sanctuary Care Limited. It provides residential, nursing, dementia and palliative care, and also offers respite care and rehabilitation support.
The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2021 across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 2 July 2021 · Last inspected 26 May 2021
Furzehatt is a residential and nursing home for older people, with two wings that each have their own facilities. Inspectors found that people's health, diet and welfare needs were met, and that care plans were personalised and reviewed regularly. Relatives and professionals described staff and managers as communicative and responsive.
- People described staff as caring, and relatives and professionals said staff and managers communicated well and responded to questions and issues raised.
- Health, dietary and welfare needs were met, and medicines were managed safely.
- Risk assessments were in place from admission and reviewed quickly, and support from health and social care professionals was sought when needed.
- Leadership was clear, led by the registered manager with a deputy, senior staff and the provider, giving good oversight of quality and action where needed.
- Some people, and some staff and relatives, said staff lacked time for social contact with residents, mainly at night and in the mornings. Inspectors found no staffing shortfalls at this visit.
- The registered manager is seeking further feedback from people and staff to pinpoint the exact concerns and identify where improvements can be made.
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Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected September 2025
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 750 m away
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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
377 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | 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
Furzehatt Residential and Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Derriford Hospital, 4.4 miles away. The local GP practice is CHURCH VIEW SURGERY, 0.1 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Part of Sanctuary Care
Furzehatt Residential and Nursing Home is one of 132 homes run by Sanctuary 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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