SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
CQC hasn't inspected this home for more than 5 years. It re-inspects based on risk, so an old rating doesn't count against a home on this site, but it may not reflect the home today. ?
Run by Karlyon Care Ltd, Balmain Care Home is a residential care home in Plymouth with 29 registered beds. Its CQC registration covers people with a physical disability and people with mental health needs.
In Plymouth, 79% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%). Its kitchen was rated 5 for food hygiene in May 2025. 87% of homes in Plymouth also score 5. 5 of Karlyon Care Ltd’s 5 rated homes are Good or Outstanding (compare care home groups). The nearest home with a higher rating is Wisteria House Stoke Limited (Outstanding), 0.4 km away.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in January 2020. That is up from Requires improvement in January 2019. The rating is more than 5 years old. In Plymouth, 39% of ratings are that old (see how rating age varies by council).
