Greenacres Care Centre Limited

Pearn Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 5JF

01752674111

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

15 February 2021

Provider

Greenacres Care Centre Limited

Beds

39 beds

About Greenacres Care Centre Limited

Greenacres Care Centre is a residential care home in Plymouth, providing support for older people. Details of the CQC's most recent inspection findings are set out below.

Greenacres Care Centre provides residential care and personal care for up to 39 older people, many of whom have physical disabilities, mental health conditions, or dementia. The two-floor facility has accessible features including a shaft lift and stair lifts, en-suite facilities in all bedrooms, and a secure outdoor garden area. NHS community nursing services support residents through the home.

During inspection, inspectors observed that the service maintained safe and effective infection prevention practices that prevented visitors from catching and spreading infection. The home demonstrated commitment to protecting residents and visitors through these preventative measures.

Source: CQC inspection report, 13 March 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder peoplePhysical 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: 39 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PL3 5JF

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; 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: Good.

Rating report published 13 March 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 15 February 2021.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 24 January 2020: Good
CaringPublished 24 January 2020: Good
ResponsivePublished 24 January 2020: Good
Well-ledPublished 24 January 2020: Good

Read Greenacres Care Centre Limited'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 Greenacres Care Centre Limited, 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 Greenacres Care Centre Limited, 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 Greenacres Care Centre Limited'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