Grenville House
Plymouth, PL4 · 0.1 km · 4 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
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Fee not published
Area typical £1,193 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Requires improvement
Ardent Residential Care Home
4 Houndiscombe Road, Plymouth, PL4 6HH
Residential care home · 23 beds · Autonomy Health
- Weekly fee
- from £520
- published by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- March 2025
- Beds
- 23
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Ardent Residential Care Home's stated fee
£520a week
About £27,040 a year
For a couple, two places: £1,040 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
A typical live-in week, set by the carer
The care home costs less for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week.
See live-in carers near Plymouth
9 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Plymouth
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Ardent Residential Care Home
Ardent Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Plymouth, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 23 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Autonomy Health. The home has been registered since March 2021.
At its latest inspection, published March 2025, the CQC rated Ardent Residential Care Home Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Ardent Residential Care Home charges from £520 a week for residential dementia care, a figure published on the home's own website in August 2026. That comes to about £27,040 a year. It is about 56% below the typical residential fee in Plymouth of £1,193 a week.
There are 87 registered care homes in Plymouth. The nearest to Ardent Residential Care Home include Grenville House, Vale Lodge Residential Home and Hamilton House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Autonomy Health Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- March 2021
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (March 2025)
- Council area
- Plymouth
- Town
- Plymouth
The CQC inspection, explained
Requires Improvement; inspectors found safe, kind care but concerns about the building, activities and management systems.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Residential dementia care | from £520 as of August 2026 From the home's website “typically starts at around £520/week for our very spacious double rooms” View on Ardent Residential Care Home’s website | From the home's website “typically starts at around £520/week for our very spacious double rooms” View on Ardent Residential Care Home’s website |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Ardent Residential Care Home
How much does Ardent Residential Care Home cost?
Ardent Residential Care Home charges from £520 a week for residential dementia care (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Ardent Residential Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Ardent Residential Care Home Requires improvement in March 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Ardent Residential Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Ardent Residential Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Ardent Residential Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Ardent Residential Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Ardent Residential Care Home have?
Ardent Residential Care Home is registered for up to 23 residents.
Care at home
9 live-in carers within about an hour of Plymouth
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
8 can care for a couple. 9 years' experience on average.
Ezinne C.
2 reviews
From £1,120 a week, 4 years caring
Based about 17 minutes from Plymouth. Can care for a couple
Vannessa P.
1 review
From £1,400 a week, 6 years caring
Based about 50 minutes from Plymouth. Can care for a couple
Biggie M.
From £1,141 a week, 13 years caring
Based about 4 minutes from Plymouth. Can care for a couple
Erasmus K.
From £1,260 a week, 7 years caring
Based about 4 minutes from Plymouth. Can care for a couple
See live-in carers near PlymouthProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Plymouth
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
9 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Plymouth
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
Vale Lodge Residential Home
Plymouth, PL4 · 0.1 km · 20 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,193 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Hamilton House
Plymouth, PL4 · 0.1 km · 38 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,193 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week