Ardent Residential Care Home
Residential care home · Plymouth
4 Houndiscombe Road, Plymouth, PL4 6HH
Run by Autonomy Health Ltd
- Requires improvementCQC · Mar 2025
- 5.0Our score
- Beds23
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01752 661667
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe, Effective, Responsive and Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 13 March 2025
What the inspectors rate
- SafeInadequate
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Ardent Residential Care Home
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Requires improvement
- Register number
- 1-9775046918
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Ardent Residential Care Home
Ardent Residential Care Home provides round-the-clock residential care for older adults and people with dementia, physical disabilities or sensory impairment. It also offers day care, short respite stays and post-discharge convalescence for people whose needs cannot be safely managed at home.
The home has 16 single and two double bedrooms, including five en-suite rooms, with a stairlift serving upper floors. Care considers residents’ life stories, interests and choices, with the stated aim of maintaining independence. Its location within walking distance of Plymouth train station can help families travelling from Exeter, Newton Abbot, Totnes and surrounding areas.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Plymouth
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grenville HousePlymouth | 0.1 miles | Requires improvement | 6.2 | |
| Vale Lodge Residential HomePlymouth | 0.1 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Hamilton HousePlymouth | 0.1 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Maria Skobtsova HousePlymouth | 0.1 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| The Regard Partnership Limited - Restormel TerracePlymouth | 0.1 miles | Outstanding | 9.2 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Post-discharge convalescence care
- 16 single and two double bedrooms
- Walking distance from Plymouth station
Suits: Older people needing residential or respite care
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
4 Houndiscombe Road, Plymouth, PL4 6HH
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Questions families ask
What types of bedrooms does Ardent Residential Care Home have?
They offer 16 single bedrooms and two double bedrooms, with five rooms having en-suite facilities.
Does Ardent offer respite care after hospital discharge?
Yes. They provide day care and short respite care following hospital discharge, alongside round-the-clock support.
Does Ardent provide 24-hour dementia care?
Yes. They provide round-the-clock support for adults and older people with dementia and other needs that may make domiciliary care unsuitable.
How much does Ardent Residential Care Home cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Ardent Residential Care Home for its weekly fee. As a guide, Plymouth council paid on average £873 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.