Vicarage Residential Home
Care home in Plymouth
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
Vicarage Residential Home is a 35-bed residential care home in Plymouth, South West England. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with all five key questions — Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led — also rated Good. The CQC report was published in 2022.
The home provides residential care for older people and those who need support with daily living.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 27 May 2022 · Last inspected 10 May 2022
Inspectors found that people at this home, which supports up to 35 residents including some living with dementia, felt safe and were content with their care. Staff were described as caring and took time to talk with people, and the report says staffing, training, healthcare access, records and infection control were all in place. The home was also described as well managed, with staff saying managers were approachable and listened to them.
- People said they felt safe and were happy with the care and support they received
- Staff were caring, relaxed interactions were observed, and people had time for social contact with a designated activities member
- Meals were planned with residents, healthy choices were encouraged, and special diets were catered for
- Management was described as available and approachable, with records kept accessible and up to date
- Inspectors recommended that the staff training matrix be updated to reflect the training staff have completed
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 July 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkPlentiful
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldPlentiful
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
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 |
What Plymouth council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Vicarage Residential Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Derriford Hospital, 2.1 miles away. The local GP practice is PEVERELL PARK SURGERY, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Plymouth
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The Elder Tree Limited (Voluntary Visiting Service)
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Plymouth Music Zone Limited
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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