Care home
The Long Brook Residential Home
Care home in Plymouth
The Long Brook Residential Home
Care home in Plymouth
Operated by Yelverton 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
The Long Brook Residential Home is a 24-bed residential care home in Plymouth. It provides care for older people and was last rated by the Care Quality Commission in 2022, when it was judged to require improvement overall.
The home was rated Good for caring and responsive services. The key-question ratings for safe, effective and well-led were recorded as requiring improvement.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 18 October 2022 · Last inspected 1 August 2022
Inspectors found that residents of this 24-bed home for older people were content, and that staff were kind, caring and compassionate, with relatives very positive about the care. Staff were described as knowing residents well, which supported responsive care, and people said they trusted the team and felt the home was well run. Inspectors also found that quality monitoring systems were not reliable enough to identify shortfalls, and that some identified risks were not acted on, with medicines not always managed or stored safely.
- Residents and relatives described the care as kind, caring and compassionate
- Staff had good knowledge of the people they support, so care was responsive to their needs
- People were protected from abuse
- People said they had confidence in the provider and staff team
- Quality monitoring systems did not reliably identify concerns or drive improvements
- Some identified risks were not mitigated well enough to keep people safe
- Medicines were not always managed or stored safely
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected March 2025
What's nearby
Straight-line distances. A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
The Long Brook Residential Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Derriford Hospital, 3.7 miles away. The local GP practice is PATHFIELDS MEDICAL GROUP, 0.3 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Plymouth
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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The Elder Tree Limited (Voluntary Visiting Service)
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Plymouth Music Zone Limited
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Tavistock Community Transport Association
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Part of Yelverton Care
The Long Brook Residential Home is one of 2 homes run by Yelverton 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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