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?★Outstanding
Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?★Outstanding
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. ?
Alpha Care SW Ltd runs Ryver House, a residential care home in Plymouth with room for 3 residents. It is registered to care for people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a sensory impairment. The typical home in Plymouth has 24 beds, so this one is on the small side.
CQC's latest rating, from February 2023, is Outstanding overall. Responsive and well-led were also Outstanding. For safe, effective and caring, the rating was Good.
Food hygiene inspectors scored the kitchen 5 out of 5 in July 2025. That is true of 87% of homes in Plymouth. In Plymouth, 79% of rated care homes are Good or Outstanding (England 82%). 1 of the 6 nearest homes is also Outstanding. It is one of 2 homes run by Alpha Care SW Ltd. 2 of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding.
