Down House
Nursing home · Plymouth
277 Tavistock Road, Derriford, Plymouth, PL6 8AA
Run by Down House Limited
- GoodCQC · Mar 2025
- 7.4Our score
- Beds49
- Type of careNursing
- Phone01752 789393
Inspectors asked it to improve: Effective
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 17 March 2025
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Down House
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-132760590
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Down House
Down House provides nursing and residential care for older people and adults with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and dementia. The home has 43 single rooms and two double rooms, most with en-suite toilets, and sits close to Derriford Hospital on a main bus route.
Day care and respite stays are also available, giving families temporary support as well as longer-term options. Down House is part of Mayhaven Healthcare, a small family-run group in Plymouth that also supports residents through its wider care homes.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Plymouth
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnymeade Quality CarePlymouth | 0.2 miles | Requires improvement | 6.2 | |
| Manor HousePlymouth | 0.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| The LodgePlymouth | 0.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Tamar HousePlymouth | 0.4 miles | Requires improvement | 5.0 | |
| KazdinPlymouth | 0.9 miles | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- 43 single and two double rooms
- Day care and respite stays
- Close to Derriford Hospital
Suits: Older adults and disabled adults needing nursing care
Types of care
Also works on: nursing
Location
277 Tavistock Road, Derriford, Plymouth, PL6 8AA
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Questions families ask
Does Down House provide nursing and residential care?
Yes. Down House provides nursing and residential care for older people and adults with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and dementia.
Does Down House offer day care or respite care?
Yes. Down House offers day care and respite care alongside its nursing and residential services.
How many rooms does Down House have?
Down House has 43 single rooms and two double rooms, most with en-suite toilets.
How much does Down House cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Down House for its weekly fee. As a guide, Plymouth council paid on average £1,021 a week for a nursing care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £1,102 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.