Drake Nursing Home
Nursing home · Plymouth
4 Nelson Gardens, Plymouth, PL1 5RH
Run by Darbyshire Care Limited
- GoodCQC · Jan 2020
- 8.0Our score
- Beds32
- Type of careNursing
- Phone01752 551859
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 28 January 2020
Inspected more than 4 years ago
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Drake Nursing Home
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Good
- Register number
- 1-1214272799
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Drake Nursing Home
Drake Nursing Home provides short-term and long-term care for older people with dementia, mental illness and physical disability. Its registered nursing-home scope also covers younger adults, and the home presents itself as a specialist dementia and mental illness setting within a Grade II listed building on a private tree-lined road.
Daily life includes home-cooked food, organised activities and a sensory garden, with an activities co-ordinator arranging entertainers, musicians and visiting animals. The home also describes collaboration with local agencies and holds the Dementia Quality Mark. Families can compare its specialist focus and care duration options with the person’s needs before arranging a visit.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Plymouth
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo HousePlymouth | 0 miles | Requires improvement | 6.2 | |
| Astor HallPlymouth | 0.1 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Camellia HousePlymouth | 0.1 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Wisteria House Stoke LimitedPlymouth | 0.1 miles | Outstanding | 10.0 | |
| Underhill House Residential HomePlymouth | 0.1 miles | Good | 8.0 |
Also run by Darbyshire Care Limited
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merchant HousePlymouth | Good | 8.0 | |
| Hamilton HousePlymouth | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
What stands out
- Grade II listed care setting
- Sensory garden
- Short and long-term placements
Suits: Older people needing dementia or mental illness care
Types of care
Also works on: nursing
Location
4 Nelson Gardens, Plymouth, PL1 5RH
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Questions families ask
Does Drake Nursing Home offer short-term stays?
Yes. Drake Nursing Home provides both short-term and long-term care for older people with dementia, mental illness and physical disability.
Does Drake Nursing Home have dementia care accreditation?
Yes. Drake Nursing Home holds the Dementia Quality Mark and was an early adopter of it.
What activities are available at Drake Nursing Home?
They have an activities co-ordinator, with people and musicians visiting to entertain residents. Visiting animals are also part of the activities programme.
How much does Drake Nursing Home cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Drake Nursing Home 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.