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Meadowside and St. Francis

5 Plymbridge Road, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 4LE

Nursing home · 69 beds · AJ & Co.(Devon)

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Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,417
CQC rating
Good
April 2019
Beds
69
with nursing
Family reviews
None yet
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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

PrimeCarersA 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 Meadowside and St. Francis

Meadowside and St. Francis is a nursing home in Plymouth, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 69 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by AJ & Co.(Devon), which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2010.

At its latest inspection, published April 2019, the CQC rated Meadowside and St. Francis 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.

Meadowside and St. Francis 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 Meadowside and St. Francis include Plymbridge House, Stone Barton Short Break and Ashleigh Manor Residential Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.

Care provided

  • Nursing care
  • Older people
  • Younger adults
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Registration

Registered with CQC
November 2010
Latest CQC rating
Good (April 2019)
Council area
Plymouth
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
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?
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.
Inspected but not rated; inspectors found good infection control during the COVID-19 outbreak, with some resources recommended for further development.

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

Meadowside and St. Francis 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.

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Common questions about Meadowside and St. Francis

How much does Meadowside and St. Francis cost?

Meadowside and St. Francis 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 Meadowside and St. Francis?

The Care Quality Commission rated Meadowside and St. Francis Good in April 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Meadowside and St. Francis provide nursing care?

Yes. Meadowside and St. Francis 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 Meadowside and St. Francis offer dementia care?

Meadowside and St. Francis 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 Meadowside and St. Francis have?

Meadowside and St. Francis is registered for up to 69 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.

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.

Plymbridge House, Plymouth

Plymbridge House

Plymouth, PL7 · 0.1 km · 40 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaPeninsula Care Homes
Fee not published
Area typical £1,193 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay 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

See all 2 care homes run by AJ & Co.(Devon)