Care Homes in PL7
The PL7 postcode district has 12 CQC-registered care homes with a combined 377 beds, falling under Plymouth council. 9 are rated Good. 2 homes currently require improvement.
About care in PL7
PL7 covers Plympton — Plymouth's largest eastern suburb — including Plymstock, Plympton St Maurice, and the Newnham area, and is the main care home catchment for families east of Plymouth city centre. The 12 CQC-registered homes hold 377 beds; nine are rated Good, two Require Improvement, and one is rated Inadequate — a mixed picture that requires careful checking. Meadowside and St Francis is among the larger Good-rated providers. Plymouth City Council handles adult social care commissioning across PL7. Derriford Hospital is the main acute trust for all Plymouth residents, relevant for discharge-to-assess planning from PL7. Road access via the A38 Devon Expressway and the B3416 Plympton bypass makes PL7 reasonably accessible for visiting families from across the South Hams and South Devon. The Inadequate-rated home should be identified and excluded as a first step; the two Requires Improvement settings should be checked individually against their latest CQC inspection reports to understand whether concerns relate to management, staffing, or direct care.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many care homes are in the PL7 postcode area?
There are 12 CQC-registered care homes in PL7, offering a combined 377 beds. These range from residential homes for older people through to specialist nursing and dementia care facilities.
What CQC ratings do care homes in PL7 have?
Of the 12 care homes in PL7: 0 are rated Outstanding; 9 are rated Good; 2 require improvement; 1 is rated Inadequate; and 0 have not yet been inspected. Ratings are awarded by the Care Quality Commission following on-site inspections.
What is the highest-rated care home in PL7?
Meadowside and St. Francis is among the highest-rated care homes in PL7, holding a CQC rating of Good with 69 beds. You can view its full inspection results and contact details on its profile page.
Which local authority covers the PL7 postcode?
The PL7 postcode area falls under Plymouth. Your local council's adult social care team can carry out a needs assessment and, if eligible, help fund or arrange care home placements within their area.
How do I choose a care home in PL7?
Start by checking each home's CQC rating and reading the latest inspection report, which you can access via the CQC website or each home's page on carehome.page. Consider visiting your shortlisted homes in person and asking about staffing ratios, activities programmes, and how the home manages residents' specific needs — whether that's dementia care, nursing support, or specialist conditions. If funding is a concern, contact Plymouth's adult social care team for a needs and financial assessment.
Data from the Care Quality Commission, last updated March 2026. How we use this data