Merchant House
Residential care home in Plymouth, registered for 19 beds. Regulated by CQC.
Good
Last inspected about 3 years ago
Published 2022-12-29
What the inspectors scored
| Area assessed | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Effective | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
Details
- Type of care
- Residential care home
- Registered places
- 19
- Address
- 45 Alma Road, Plymouth, PL3 4HE
- Telephone
- 01752661979
- Registered provider
- Darbyshire Care Limited
- Registered manager
- Gilbert, David
- Registered since
- 2019-04-24
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- Constituency
- Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
- Regulator record
- View on cqc.org.uk
At 19 beds it is smaller than 46% of the 67 residential care homes in Plymouth.
Who this service is for
- Dementia
- Mental Health
- Older People
- People who misuse drugs and alcohol
- Younger Adults
- Caring for adults under 65 yrs
- Mental health conditions
- Caring for adults over 65 yrs
- Substance misuse problems
The operator’s wider record
Darbyshire Care Limited runs 3 services in the UK with 89 beds. Across the estate:
- 3 good
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Source: CQC HSCA Active Locations, 4 August 2026. Ratings and inspection dates are published by CQC and reproduced here under the Open Government Licence. Always check the regulator’s own record before making a decision.