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. ?
Elburton Heights is a 73-bed nursing home in Plymouth, run by Harbour Healthcare Ltd. It is registered to care for older people, people with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with mental health needs. The typical home in Plymouth has 24 beds, so this one is bigger than average.
Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in May 2026. 87% of homes in Plymouth also score 5. Across Plymouth, 79% of rated homes are Good or Outstanding, against 82% for England. 7 of Harbour Healthcare Ltd’s 12 rated homes are Good or Outstanding (compare care home groups). Of the 6 closest rated homes, none is rated above it.
CQC rated it Good overall and in all five key questions in March 2023. Its previous rating, in November 2019, was Requires improvement, so the home has improved.
