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. ?
CQC's register shows no registered manager for this home. Every care home must have one. The home may be recruiting, or a new manager may be applying to CQC. ?
Drake Nursing Home is one of 86 care homes in Plymouth: a 32-bed nursing home in Plymouth, run by Darbyshire Care Limited. CQC registers it to look after older people, people with dementia, younger adults and people with mental health needs.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in January 2020. That matches its previous rating, from July 2017. The rating is more than 5 years old. In Plymouth, 39% of ratings are that old (see how rating age varies by council).
Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 4 out of 5 in September 2026. 87% of homes in Plymouth score the top mark of 5. In Plymouth, 79% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%). CQC's register shows no registered manager at the moment. It is one of 3 homes run by Darbyshire Care Limited. 3 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. About 0.2 km away, Wisteria House Stoke Limited is rated Outstanding.
