Care Home Ratings
Nursing home

Merafield View Nursing Home

Underlane, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 1ZB

Overall CQC rating

Good

Rating published 6 March 2021

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Last inspected 25 February 2021

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

Report published 6 Mar 2021

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?

Good
Caring

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

Outstanding
Responsive

Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?

Good
Effective

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

Good

Rating unchanged since last inspection

3 rated inspections on record · First rated June 2017

Local healthcare

Nearest A&E

Derriford Hospital

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

3.2 mi

Nearest GP surgery

Glenside Medical Centre

0.7 mi

1 within 2 mi

Nearest pharmacy

Well Pharmacy

0.4 mi

7 within 2 mi

Nearest dentist

2.1 mi

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

Area information

Council-funded care home fees

Average rates paid by Plymouth (2025–26)

£979

per week, residential

£1,052

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)

71

Most common: violent crime

Elderly population

16.4% of people in Plymouth are aged 65 or over

51

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.

Provider

AJ & Co.(Devon) Ltd

3

locations

100%

rated Good or Outstanding

Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.

Details

Number of beds40
Local authorityPlymouth
RegionSouth West
Last inspected25 February 2021
Registered with CQC since1 June 2015
Registered managerSally Hayman

Services and specialisms

Caring for adults over 65 yrsCaring for adults under 65 yrsPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairment

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

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