Care and residential homes in Plymouth

Care and residential homes provide accommodation and personal care, such as help with:

Some care homes also offer activities, such as day trips.

When to consider a care home

Before choosing a care home for you or someone you know, it's worth considering all of the options.

There are 2 main types of home; care / residential homes and nursing homes.

You can choose to pay for care yourself if you're able to afford it or the council might be able to help.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulates all health and adult social care in England and is a good place to start.

Nursing homes usually cost more than residential homes as they provide nursing care.

You can choose to pay for care yourself if you're able to afford it or the council might be able to help.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulates all health and adult social care in Plymouth.

You may need to make a complaint about a care home if you're not happy with the quality of care you or someone you know is receiving.

View the care home directory of local services and organisations

You can choose to pay for care yourself if you're able to afford it or the council might be able to help.