Plymbridge House

3 Plymbridge Road, Plympton, Plymouth PL7 4LD
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Plymbridge House is a former vicarage which has been extended and converted to provide care and support to residents. The home is located in a residential area of Plympton with nearby access to Plymouth with local shops located a short walking distance from the home. The home boasts a varied activities programme with lots to do but also quiet spaces for those that prefer. Bedrooms are a range of sizes with different facilities and welcome individuals in making the room their own.

Plymbridge has an outstanding reputation locally. Plymbridge House has close links with St Luke’s Hospice, and is accredited with their Six Steps, providing caring and compassionate end of life care.

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Care Provided by Plymbridge House

  • Primary Care Categories
  • Dementia
  • No Medical Intervention
  • Older Person Care
  • Physical Disability
  • Respite Care
  • Sensory Impairment
  • Care Types Provided
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 40 Service Users
  • Privately Owned
  • Care Offered
  • Alzheimer's
  • Autism/ASD
  • Cancer Care
  • Colitis & Crohn's Disease
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Epilepsy
  • Head/Brain Injury
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Korsakoff Syndrome
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Speech Impairment
  • Stroke
  • Visual Impairment
  • Other Care Provided
  • Convalescent Care
  • End of Life Care
  • Own GP if required
  • Palliative Care
  • Physiotherapy

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Martyn Dawes (Home Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Ages 65+
  • Room Information
    • Single Rooms (40)
    • Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (3)
  • Care Home Design/Build
    • Purpose Built: No
    • Last Refurbishment: 2020
    • Number of floors: 2

Funding & Fees Guide for Plymbridge House

  • Funding Types Accepted
  • Self funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top-Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Funding
  • Weekly Charges per Person
    • Self-Funded Residential Care £1,000 – £1,395
    • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care £1,000 – £1,400

  • The fees are provided as guidance and an individual assessment will help confirm the fee
  • (these prices are only a guideline, please contact Plymbridge House to find out the exact price for your requirements)

Facilities

  • Close to Local shops
  • Gardens
  • Lift
  • Minibus or other transport
  • Near Public Transport
  • Own Furniture if required
  • Residents Internet Access
  • Smoking not permitted
  • Stairlift
  • Television point in own room
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Visiting

  • The home look forward to welcoming visitors. Should you wish to meet the manager making an appointment would be recommended.


  • Parking

  • Parking is available at Plymbridge House


Plymbridge House Reviews (67)

Total of 67, showing 61-67
9.9

Plymbridge House has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.892) out of 10, based on 38 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Plymbridge House has 67 reviews.

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Review from Frank K (Son of Resident) published on 23 November 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

When mum arrived at home she was frightened, very nervous, now confident, alert and taking control of her life. On arrival could not walk unaided now walking with aid of frame much more independent resulting in her enjoying taking part in activities getting her life back. This is a result of the work,
interest, caring and interested staff making the home a friendly, contented home for the whole. Would like to thank the work of the staff for giving my brother and myself our mum back - thank you.

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Review from Julia H (Daughter-in-law of Resident) published on 12 February 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Plymbridge House staff have been supportive, caring and considerate to my mother-in-laws needs. They arrange outings and activities. They keep us well informed and ensure we are involved with her care plan. We are very pleased with the service the care home provides and would recommend there highly.

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Review from M M (Son of Resident) published on 2 February 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

On the whole I find Plymbridge House friendly and welcoming. The staff always update me regarding the health of mum. Whether she's brighter or has an off day. They continue to observe their needs, and try their best to keep up with activities etc. The lady who organises the activities does an excellent
job, keeping up with special days such as Easter and Christmas, with decorating the home and making it very inviting and cheerful and always on hand to answer any questions that I have. At the end of the day those ladies have a very demanding job until all sort of problems which need tact and patience and above all love their job.

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Review from J G (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 January 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The staff are all very caring and sensitive to my mothers needs. The management are also involved in the care and aware of the needs of individual residents. The house is clean and very warm. The house has a wonderful prize winning garden which is very well used by the residents and friends/family whenever
it is warm enough. The spring flowers are already showing their faces and offering a talking point,. The hairdresser keeps mum looking tidy and the activity lady always tries to include mum in whatever is happening.

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Review from J C (Resident) published on 27 January 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have roughly lived here for fourteen years, I've enjoyed my time here. The staff are always friendly. I live quite near my daughter and she comes to see me quite often as its only up the road. I have a lovely room and I love the food here. I go out to dinner with staff and other outings. I enjoy the
garden in the summer, I stay up and watch t.v most evenings it's just like being at home.

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Review from P M (Daughter of Resident) published on 27 January 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great all around care and brilliant activities and outings.

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Review from N J (Son of Resident) published on 12 January 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My mother has been here for the last 3 years, with Parkinsons and now Dementia and is now receiving end of life care at present, for which as a family we are eternally grateful to know that she is receiving the best possible care with the greatest dignity. The staff here are truly wonderful and a pleasure
to be with despite the difficulty of all the other residents, my mother could not be in better hands than here.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.892)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.892) out of 10 for Plymbridge House is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 38 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 38 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.892 for Plymbridge House is calculated as follows: ( (405 Excellents x 5) + (45 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 452 Ratings = 4.892

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Plymbridge House is based on 38 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 40 registered maximum number of service users is 8, which has been reached with 38 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Performance

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 5 Jan 2018

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  • Caring

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Safe

    Good

  • Well-led

    Good

Care Quality Commission is responsible for the registration and inspection of social care services in England.

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Meet the Team (1)

Martyn

Martyn Dawes

Job Title: Registered Manager

Joined: 2024

I hold a Diploma in European Humanities, and two level 5 Diplomas in Leadership and Management, and Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care.


Following 20 years in the Prison Service, where I worked as a Governor in some of the toughest establishments in the UK, I have worked in Social care for over 10 years at the Home Manager level and above.

I have managed Multi-Sites, and turnaround projects, and commissioned new, luxury homes, and Retirement Villages with a Domiciliary Care Agency.


I used to be a real stress head, working in highly volatile environments tends to do that! However, about 6 years ago I came across a new psychology, a new way of experiencing reality and the world around me and nothing has been the same since.


I love to travel and adventure and have walked 250km of the Camino Frances, an ancient pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela with my teenage son. A truly memorable and life-changing experience. I am a black belt in mixed martial arts, but prefer reason as a means to overcome differences!