Seymour Court Nursing and Care Home

Glen Road, Mannamead, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 5AP

01752663626

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

17 November 2020

Provider

Seymour Court Care Limited

Beds

37 beds

About Seymour Court Nursing and Care Home

Seymour Court Nursing and Care Home is a nursing home in Plymouth, providing care for older people. Details of the CQC's most recent findings are set out below.

Seymour Court provides nursing and residential care for older people, including those living with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. The home accommodates 34 people across one adapted building and had 33 residents at the time of inspection. The service has implemented robust infection prevention measures, including temperature checks and health screening for all visitors.

Clear signage promotes hand hygiene and proper use of personal protective equipment. Staff were observed wearing PPE appropriately, and the home maintains adequate supplies of aprons, gloves, and masks. Social distancing measures are in place throughout the building, with residents spaced appropriately in communal areas and visual markers in corridors to help people maintain safe distances while moving around the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 9 December 2020

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 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: 37 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PL3 5AP

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 18 December 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 November 2020.

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

Read Seymour Court Nursing and Care 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 Seymour Court Nursing and Care Home, 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 Seymour Court Nursing and Care Home, 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 Seymour Court Nursing and Care 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