Substance misuse care homes in Plymouth

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Plymouth has 2 substance misuse care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission. Of the homes on this page, the CQC rates 2 Good. Plymouth council paid on average £873 a week for a residential care place and £1,021 for a nursing place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025 (GOV.UK adult social care finance report).

All care homes in Plymouth (86)

Plymouth at a glance

2on this list

Official rating
  • Good2
  • 100% rated Good or Outstanding
How this list is ordered

Homes in Plymouth are ordered by the MyCareCheck score, the average of the CQC's ratings for the five questions it asks at every inspection. Where two homes score the same, the better overall rating goes first.

Paying never changes a home's rating, score or place. Top places are only offered to homes rated Good or Outstanding and are always labelled.

How we rate care homes

2 substance misuse care homes in Plymouth

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Caraston Hall

Run by Caraston Hall Support Limited

82 Milehouse Road, Plymouth, PL3 4DA
GoodCQC · Mar 2026
  • Residential
  • 5 beds
  • Eating disorders
  • Elderly care
  • Learning disabilities

Residential care home for 5 residents in Plymouth, run by Caraston Hall Support Limited. Supports older people, learning disabilities, mental health, younger adults, substance misuse and eating disorders.

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Merchant House

Run by Darbyshire Care Limited

45 Alma Road, Plymouth, PL3 4HE
GoodCQC · Dec 2022
  • Residential
  • 19 beds
  • Dementia
  • Elderly care
  • Mental health

Residential care home for 19 residents in Plymouth, run by Darbyshire Care Limited. Supports dementia, older people, mental health, younger adults and substance misuse.

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What to look for in substance misuse care homes

  1. Staff competence in recovery support

    Staff competence in recovery support, risk and relapse planning.

  2. Links with primary care

    Links with primary care, mental health and specialist treatment services.

  3. Clear rules

    Clear rules, safeguarding and support for rebuilding daily routines.

Questions families ask

What should substance misuse care homes offer?

Residential support for substance misuse should have a clear treatment or recovery approach and strong links with health services. Confirm what the home can safely manage and what happens if needs escalate.

How many substance misuse care homes are there in Plymouth?

2 substance misuse care homes in Plymouth are on the CQC register (data of 2 November 2026).

How much does a care home cost in Plymouth?

Plymouth council paid on average £873 a week for residential care and £1,021 for nursing care for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025. For adults aged 18 to 64 it paid £1,824 and £1,163. Across England the averages were £982 and £1,102 for people aged 65 and over. People who pay for their own care are often charged more, so ask each home for its weekly fee.

How are these care homes ordered?

Ordered by the MyCareCheck score: the average of the five CQC key-question ratings (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led) on a 0 to 10 scale, where Outstanding is 10, Good 8, Requires improvement 5 and Inadequate 2. Homes the CQC has not rated yet come last. No home is left out because of its rating.

Substance misuse care homes near Plymouth

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