Ryver House
Plymouth, PL5 · 0.1 km · 3 beds
CQC: Outstanding
ResidentialAlpha Care SW
Fee not published
Area typical £1,193 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Outstanding
Brunel House
158 Victoria Road, Plymouth, PL5 1QY
Residential care home · 7 beds · Alpha Care SW
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,193
- CQC rating
- Outstanding
- January 2023
- Beds
- 7
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Plymouth
£1,193a week
About £62,036 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,386 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a week
A typical live-in week, set by the carer
A similar price for one person. At home, the carer you choose looks after only you.
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,031 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Plymouth
9 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Plymouth
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About Brunel House
Brunel House is a residential care home in Plymouth, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 7 residents. It provides care for younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Alpha Care SW, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since August 2019.
At its latest inspection, published January 2023, the CQC rated Brunel House Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Brunel House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Plymouth with a fee on record typically charge about £1,193 a week for residential care and £1,417 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 87 registered care homes in Plymouth. The nearest to Brunel House include Ryver House, Butterfly Lodge and Ernstell 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
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Alpha Care SW Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- August 2019
- Latest CQC rating
- Outstanding (January 2023)
- Council area
- Plymouth
- Town
- Plymouth
The CQC inspection, explained
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Outstanding
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Outstanding
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Outstanding
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Outstanding; inspectors found exceptionally caring, responsive and well-led support, with safe and effective care rated Good.
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
Brunel House has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Plymouth typically charge about £1,193 a week for residential care and £1,417 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Brunel House
How much does Brunel House cost?
Brunel House has not published its fees. Care homes in Plymouth typically charge about £1,193 a week for residential care and £1,417 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Brunel House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Brunel House Outstanding in January 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Brunel House provide nursing care?
No. Brunel House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Brunel House offer dementia care?
Brunel House is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Plymouth listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Brunel House have?
Brunel House is registered for up to 7 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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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
Butterfly Lodge
Plymouth, PL5 · 0.4 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
Ernstell House
Plymouth, PL5 · 0.6 km · 64 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