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Rated:GoodNursing

Meadowside and St. Francis

5 Plymbridge Road, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 4LE

01752347774

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

17 February 2021

Provider

AJ & Co.(Devon) Ltd

Beds

69 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 47 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 3 are rated higher by CQC, 36 are the same and 8 are lower.

39 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJul 2016
InadequateAug 2017
Requires ImprovementApr 2018
GoodApr 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by AJ & Co.(Devon) Ltd, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 rated Good.

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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Meadowside and St. Francis

Meadowside and St. Francis is a nursing home in Plymouth, providing care for older people. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Meadowside & St. Francis is a nursing home providing care for up to 69 older people, with 60 residents at the time of inspection. The service maintains comprehensive policies and procedures to keep people, visitors and staff safe, with regular reviews and updates as guidance changes.

Staff receive frequent training refreshers to ensure current practices.

When some people and staff previously tested positive for Covid-19, the service followed national guidance for self-isolation periods. The registered manager reflected on the outbreak experience, and people and staff were supported emotionally during and after this time. The home demonstrates commitment to both physical safety protocols and emotional wellbeing of those in its care.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 March 2021

Specialist Care

Older 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.

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Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service with nursing
Registered capacity: 69 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PL7 4LE

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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 16 April 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 February 2021.

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

Read Meadowside and St. Francis'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 Meadowside and St. Francis, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Meadowside and St. Francis, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Meadowside and St. Francis'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