Sunnymeade Quality Care
Plymouth, PL6 · 0.3 km · 40 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,193 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Good
Down House
277 Tavistock Road, Derriford, Plymouth, PL6 8AA
Nursing home · 49 beds · Down House
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,417
- CQC rating
- Good
- March 2025
- Beds
- 49
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical nursing home in Plymouth
£1,417a week
About £73,684 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,834 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
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, £1,479 a week less than two places.
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 Down House
Down House is a nursing home in Plymouth, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 49 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published March 2025, the CQC rated Down House Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Down 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 Down House include Sunnymeade Quality Care, Manor House and The Lodge, 2 of which have a fee on record. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Down House Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (March 2025)
- Council area
- Plymouth
- Town
- Plymouth
The CQC inspection, explained
Down House is rated Good; inspectors found safer care, sound medicines systems and improved management.
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
Down 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 Down House
How much does Down House cost?
Down 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 Down House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Down House Good in March 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Down House provide nursing care?
Yes. Down House is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Down House offer dementia care?
Yes. Down House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Down House have?
Down House is registered for up to 49 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
Manor House
Plymouth, PL6 · 0.4 km · 30 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
The Lodge
Plymouth, PL6 · 0.4 km · 4 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialQuality Lifestyle
Fee not published
Area typical £1,193 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week