Roborough House

Tamerton Road, Woolwell, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 7BQ

01752700788

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

6 December 2022

Provider

Roborough House Ltd

Beds

44 beds

About Roborough House

Roborough House is a care home in Devon, sitting close to the natural beauty of the moors and the outskirts of Plymouth. For families looking for nursing care for a loved one, it can bring real comfort to know there is a dedicated team working to support residents day to day. The surrounding area offers a peaceful setting, which many families find reassuring when thinking about the right place for someone they care about.

Roborough House is a residential care home providing personal and nursing care to up to 44 people, with 40 residents at the time of inspection. The service supports people with complex mental and physical health needs across three separate units in a large detached building spread over two floors. A lift provides access for people with mobility difficulties, and the home includes communal areas, an indoor activities space, and grounds on the outskirts of Plymouth near the moors.

Many residents were unable to verbally communicate their experiences of living at the home, which presented challenges for gathering direct feedback during the inspection.

Source: CQC inspection report, 26 January 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

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 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: 44 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PL6 7BQ

Registered care categories

Dementia; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; 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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 26 January 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 6 December 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Requires improvement
CaringPublished 15 March 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 15 March 2018: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Roborough 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 Roborough House, 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 Roborough House, 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 Roborough 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