Stepping Stones
Residential care home · Plymouth
1-6 Boxhill Close, Honicknowle, Plymouth, PL5 3QB
Run by Matthew & Michael Healthcare Ltd
- Requires improvementCQC · Aug 2023
- 6.2Our score
- Beds15
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01752 788273
Inspectors asked it to improve: Safe, Effective and Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 19 August 2023
What the inspectors rate
- SafeRequires improvement
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Stepping Stones
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Requires improvement
- Register number
- 1-1321214743
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Stepping Stones
Stepping Stones is a residential care home in Plymouth, registered with the Care Quality Commission for 15 residents. It is run by Matthew & Michael Healthcare Ltd. The CQC register lists care for older people, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and younger adults.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Plymouth
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The BungalowPlymouth | 0.4 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Honeybourne HousePlymouth | 0.7 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 | |
| Butterfly LodgePlymouth | 1 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Ernstell HousePlymouth | 1 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Vicarage Residential HomePlymouth | 1.1 miles | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
Ask about
- The CQC rated it Requires improvement in the safe, effective and well-led key questions (inspection of 19 August 2023).
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
1-6 Boxhill Close, Honicknowle, Plymouth, PL5 3QB
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Questions families ask
How much does Stepping Stones cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Stepping Stones 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.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask Stepping Stones whether it takes residents funded by Plymouth council and what it charges people who pay for themselves. In England the council may help after a needs assessment and a financial assessment if savings and assets are below £23,250 (2026 to 2027 rules). People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.