Lyndale Residential Home

31 Plymouth Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8BS

01822615681

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

7 November 2018

Provider

Lyndale Care Limited

Beds

15 beds

About Lyndale Residential Home

Lyndale Residential Home is a residential care home in Tavistock, Devon, offering support to people living with mental health issues. The details below set out the most recent findings from the Care Quality Commission.

Lyndale Residential Home is located in Tavistock near the town centre, converted from two three-storey houses. The home supports people living with mental health issues, providing help with all aspects of their care including well-being and positive mental health. During the inspection, staff demonstrated their commitment to supporting residents' independence and recovery, with staff showing genuine care and understanding of individual needs.

The home maintains clean, comfortable accommodation with access to community facilities nearby, and residents spoke positively about the support they receive from the staff team.

Source: CQC inspection report, 12 January 2019

Specialist Care

Mental health

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: 15 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PL19 8BS

Registered care categories

Caring for people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act; Mental health conditions.

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 12 January 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 7 November 2018.

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

Read Lyndale Residential Home'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 Lyndale Residential Home, 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 Lyndale Residential Home, 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 Lyndale Residential Home'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