Down House is a nursing home in Plymouth, run by Down House Limited. It is registered for up to 49 residents and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a sensory impairment.
CQC rated it Good overall in March 2025. It was rated Requires improvement for effective. Across Plymouth, 79% of the 85 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Good
Published 17 March 2025
Rated 1 year ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Requires improvement
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Plymouth
Down House is in the Good, with an area to improve tier, alongside 3 other homes in Plymouth.
Of the 85 rated care homes here, 79% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 10 (11%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 8 (9%)
- Good 45 (52%)
- Good, with an area to improve 4 (5%)
- Requires improvement 17 (20%)
- Inadequate 1 (1%)
- Not yet rated 2 (2%)
Half of Plymouth's ratings are more than 4.4 years old. How tiers work
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