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Drake Nursing Home is a CQC-registered nursing home based in Plymouth, Devon. It is operated by Darbyshire Care Limited.
The home provides specialist care for adults under 65, dementia, mental health, older adults (65+). Families looking for care in these areas can contact the home directly for availability and assessments.
As a nursing home, Drake Nursing Home provides round-the-clock nursing care alongside personal support, catering for residents with more complex medical needs or long-term conditions. Qualified nurses are on duty at all times.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) last inspected Drake Nursing Home in January 2020 and rated the service as Good overall. This means the home is performing well and meeting expectations across safety, effectiveness, care quality, responsiveness, and leadership.
Drake Nursing Home is located in Plymouth, within the Plymouth local authority area in South West.
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| CQC Rating | Good |
| Address | 4 Nelson Gardens, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5RH |
| Phone | 01752 551859 |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Region | South West |
| Last inspection | 28 January 2020 |
| Provider | Darbyshire Care Limited |
Is Drake Nursing Home registered with the CQC?
Yes. Drake Nursing Home is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England. You can view the official CQC profile at https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-1214272799
What type of care does Drake Nursing Home provide?
Drake Nursing Home provides nursing homes, specialising in caring for adults under 65 yrs, dementia, mental health conditions, caring for adults over 65 yrs.
How do I contact Drake Nursing Home?
You can contact Drake Nursing Home by phone on 01752 551859, or visit them at 4 Nelson Gardens, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5RH.
What is Drake Nursing Home's CQC rating?
Drake Nursing Home has been rated "Good" by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). This means the home is performing well and meeting expectations. See the full CQC inspection report at https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-1214272799
What are Drake Nursing Home's CQC domain ratings?
The CQC inspects care homes across five domains. Drake Nursing Home's latest published domain ratings are: Safe: Good, Effective: Good, Caring: Good, Responsive: Good, Well-led: Good.
How many care homes are in Plymouth?
There are 111 CQC-registered care homes in Plymouth. You can browse the full list at carehomeos.co.uk/care-homes/town/plymouth.
Nursing homes provide round-the-clock nursing care alongside personal care, catering for residents with complex medical needs or long-term conditions. Qualified nurses are on duty at all times to administer medication and clinical treatment.
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