Brunel House

158 Victoria Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 1QY

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

5 December 2022

Provider

Alpha Care SW Ltd

Beds

7 beds

About Brunel House

Brunel House is a residential care home in Plymouth, providing personal care for younger adults with a learning disability and/or autism, including those with physical disabilities or sensory impairments. Full details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Brunel House provides personal care to up to seven younger adults with a learning disability and/or autistic people, including those with physical disabilities or sensory impairments. The home environment is homely and clean with personalized bedrooms and adapted features to meet individual sensory and physical needs, along with serviced equipment available as required.

Staff support people to live fulfilling days with meaningful goals of their choosing, focusing on strengths and encouraging independence. The team understands each person's communication needs through consistent engagement and develops trusting relationships to capture their wishes and views. People receive maximum choice and control over their lives, supported in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests.

Specialist health and social care support is arranged locally in line with assessed needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 January 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger 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: 7 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PL5 1QY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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: Outstanding.

Rating report published 18 January 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 5 December 2022.

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

Read Brunel House'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 Brunel House, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Brunel House, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Brunel House'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