Hamilton House
21-23, Houndiscombe Road, Plymouth, PL4 6HG
Nursing home · 38 beds · Darbyshire Care

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,417
- CQC rating
- Good
- March 2023
- Beds
- 38
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £73,684 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,834 a 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.
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 Hamilton House
Hamilton House is a nursing home in Plymouth, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 38 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with mental health needs. It is run by Darbyshire Care, which operates 3 care homes in England. The home has been registered since July 2019.
At its latest inspection, published March 2023, the CQC rated Hamilton 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.
Hamilton 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 Hamilton House include Maria Skobtsova House, Vale Lodge Residential Home and Restormel House, 1 of which has 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
- Mental health
Registration
- Provider
- Darbyshire Care Limited
- Registered with CQC
- July 2019
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (March 2023)
- Council area
- Plymouth
- Town
- Plymouth
- 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?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, well-led care, but two people did not have formal seizure care plans.
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
Hamilton 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 Hamilton House
How much does Hamilton House cost?
Hamilton 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 Hamilton House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Hamilton House Good in March 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Hamilton House provide nursing care?
Yes. Hamilton 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 Hamilton House offer dementia care?
Yes. Hamilton House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Hamilton House have?
Hamilton House is registered for up to 38 residents.
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.
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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