Astor Hall

157 Devonport Road, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 5RB

01752562729

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

26 April 2022

Provider

Astor Hall Limited

Beds

26 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementMar 2016
GoodApr 2017
GoodNov 2019
GoodJun 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Astor Hall Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in the South West: £1,170 a week for residential care and £1,472 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Astor Hall

Astor Hall is a residential care home in Plymouth, supporting people with physical disabilities, some of whom also live with dementia or learning disabilities. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Astor Hall is a residential care home accommodating up to 26 people with physical disabilities, some of whom also live with dementia or learning disabilities. The adapted building includes passenger lifts to support accessibility. At inspection, 21 people were residing at the service.

Staff supported residents to make choices about their daily lives and engage in tailored activities that promoted independence. People were helped to maintain and develop relationships, with enough trained staff on duty to provide proper support. The home's model of care maximized residents' choice, control and independence.

Source: CQC inspection report, 30 June 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 26 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PL1 5RB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; Physical disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 30 June 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 April 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Astor Hall's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Astor Hall, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Astor Hall, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Astor Hall's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees