Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Roborough House

Tamerton Road, Woolwell, Plymouth, PL6 7BQ

Overall CQC rating

Requires Improvement

Rating published 26 January 2023

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Last inspected 6 December 2022

The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.

Report published 26 Jan 2023

Ratings by quality area

Safe

Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?

Good
Well-led

Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?

Requires Improvement
Caring

Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?

Good
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?

Requires Improvement

Rating improved from Inadequate

7 rated inspections on record · First rated April 2016

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Derriford Hospital

36.2% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)

2.1 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Woolwell Surgery

1 mi

2 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Tesco Pharmacy

0.9 mi

3 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

2.2 mi

Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Devon (2025–26)

£1,110

per week, residential

£1,363

per week, nursing

Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.

Recorded crime nearby

Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)

118

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

22.7% of people in Devon are aged 65 or over

44.3

beds per 1,000 aged 65+

Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.

Details

Number of beds44
Local authorityDevon
RegionSouth West
Last inspected6 December 2022
Registered with CQC since15 December 2010

Services and specialisms

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental health conditionsPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

Ratings and inspection data from the Care Quality Commission under the Open Government Licence. Hospital data from OpenStreetMap.

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