There are 20 CQC-registered nursing homes in Plymouth listed on Docorix. 19 currently hold a CQC rating: 16 rated Good or Outstanding, 3 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 1 has not yet been rated under its current registration. Together they are registered for 976 beds.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
The local picture
Plymouth, at a glance.
Service counts use the directory’s existing area coverage. Register data updated 5 October 2026.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 10 nursing homes in Plymouth by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Hartley Park Care Home
Outstanding
PL3
Rated Outstanding for Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published November 2019.
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Parkwood House
Outstanding
PL1
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published November 2018.
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Waters Park House
Good
PL1
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2026.
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Down House
Good
PL6
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published March 2025.
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Hamilton House
Good
PL4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2023.
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Elburton Heights
Good
PL9
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2023.
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Torr Home
Good
PL3
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published November 2022.
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Woodland Villa Care Home
Good
PL3
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2022.
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Furzehatt Residential and Nursing Home
Good
PL9
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2021.
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Merafield View Nursing Home
Good
PL7
Rated Outstanding for Caring. Rating published March 2021.
Choosing nursing homes in Plymouth
Nursing homes provide 24-hour care from registered nurses as well as personal care, which suits people with complex health needs. Check the CQC rating, ask about nurse-to-resident ratios, how clinical needs such as wound care or PEG feeding are managed, and whether NHS-funded nursing care is available towards the fees.
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are there in Plymouth?
Docorix lists 20 CQC-registered nursing homes in Plymouth, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which nursing homes in Plymouth are rated Outstanding?
2 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Hartley Park Care Home and Parkwood House.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
