Durnsford Lodge Residential Home

90 Somerset Place, Stoke, Plymouth PL3 4BG
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Care Provided by Durnsford Lodge Residential Home

Primary Care Categories

  • Older Person Care
  • Dementia
  • Younger Adults

Length of Stay

  • Permanent Care
  • Respite Care

Care Types Provided

  • Residential Care
  • Dementia Residential Care
  • For a maximum of 28 Service Users

Dementia Care Types

  • Mild Dementia
  • Moderate Dementia

Other Care Provided

  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • COPD/Pulmonary Disease
  • Bariatric Care/Obesity
  • Convalescent Care

Facilities

  • Own Furniture if required
  • Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
  • Close to Local shops
  • Near Public Transport
  • Lift
  • Stairlift
  • Wheelchair Access
  • Gardens
  • Residents Kitchenette
  • Phone Point in own room
  • Television point in own room
  • Residents Internet Access

Funding & Fees

Weekly Charges per Person

  • Self-Funded Residential Care: £759 – £870
  • Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £810 – £1100
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Care: £759 – £870
  • RESPITE Self-Funded Residential Dementia Care: £810 – £1100

All fees are subject to individual assessment of your needs and requirements. Fees may increase if you require one to one support.

These prices are only a guideline, please contact Durnsford Lodge Residential Home to find out the exact price for your requirements.

Funding Types Accepted

  • Self Funding (Private)
  • Local Authority with Top Up
  • Local Authority
  • NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)

Good to Know

Owner

  • Durnsford Lodge Ltd

Person in Charge

  • Martine Williams (Registered Manager)

Local Authority / Social Services

Admission Information

  • Ages 60+

Care Home Design/Build

  • Purpose Built: No
  • Last Refurbishment: 2015
  • Number of floors: 2

Room Information

  • Single Rooms (20)
  • Couples/Companion Rooms (4)
  • Single Rooms with Ensuite Wet Room (4)

Parking

  • Large car park at the front of the building and a public car park just over the road.

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Durnsford Lodge Residential Home Reviews (7)

9.4

Durnsford Lodge Residential Home has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.359) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Durnsford Lodge Residential Home has 7 reviews.

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Review from P T (Son of Resident) published on 30 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the first minute that I made contact with Durnsford Lodge, I was treated with the utmost respect. Very professional staff and the common touch which was very important to me.
Mum is very happy and content there. Routine and stability is very important to her and that's what Durnsford Lodge offers
her every day.
The management have been great with me and the staff are very caring and friendly.
Reply from Martine Williams, Registered Manager at Durnsford Lodge Residential Home
Thank you for your lovely review. We are all pleased your mum has settled in well and is enjoying being with us.
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Review from Brian B (Cousin of Resident) published on 14 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My cousin has lived at Durnsford Lodge for five years. I am so grateful that
she has been so well looked after.The staff are excellent and make visitors very welcome. The home is always clean and tidy to a high standard.
Reply from Martine Williams, Registered Manager at Durnsford Lodge Residential Home
Thank you for your lovely comments. I am so pleased you are happy with the care your cousin receives along with the warm welcome you receive when visiting. I will ensure to pass your comments on to…read more
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Review from Philip K (Son of Resident) published on 6 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Helpful, caring staff who undertake their job in a professional manner. The home is very clean and my dad is well looked after and happy in himself.
Communication with the home is good and there are continuous improvements to the facilities/home.
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Review from Lisa D (Friend of Resident) published on 23 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Durnsford Lodge has the most compassionate staff members.
After a bad experience with a previous care home we are so thankful that we were able to move our loved one here.
They have settled her in very well and have helped her to make this her home.
We can all start to settle and feel happier now
she has found somewhere that she feels settled and happy.
Reply from Martine, Home Manager at Durnsford Lodge Residential Home
Thank you for your lovely review. It is important to us that the home feels like a home from home and that we have been able to assist in making the family and your family member settled and happy.
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Review from Lorraine W (Wife of Resident) published on 6 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Durnsford Lodge is an excellent residential home, the care my husband received there was very professional, and friendly, and I would recommend them to anyone considering choosing a home for their loved ones!
Reply from Martine Williams, Home Manager at Durnsford Lodge Residential Home
Thank you for your kind words, this is greatly appreciated. Your husband is a lovely gentleman that has made us all laugh and smile. We wish you all the best, from Durnsford Lodge.
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Review from C K (Brother of Resident) published on 26 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5
Poor experience of this establishment.
Rather strange, with a range of reviews most likely unverified in some cases. Durnsford Lodge CQC report indicates requires improvement overall. This appears to have been the situation for some considerable time.
I wish Durnsford Lodge an improved CQC report
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Review from Nick H (Son of Resident) published on 6 March 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot thank the staff enough for the fantastic way they looked after my dad until he sadly passed away. It was a great comfort to my mum and the rest of the family to know the love and dignity with which he was treated and the way they also looked after my mum on her visits. Despite his failing health,
they always sought his consent for any care and treated him as an individual. Food was excellent and the home was always clean. I cannot recommend this home highly enough.
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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.359)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.359) out of 10 for Durnsford Lodge Residential Home is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 5 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.4 out of 5 from 5 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Care Home is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.966 for Durnsford Lodge Residential Home is calculated as follows: ( (56 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 58 Ratings = 4.966
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.393 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Durnsford Lodge Residential Home is based on 5 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 = 3.5
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the registered maximum number of service users in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Care Home registered for a maximum of 50 service users has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 28 registered maximum number of service users is 5.6. 5 Positive Reviews ÷ 5.6 = 0.893
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Care Home does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 18 Mar 2025

Overall Inadequate

  • Caring Requires improvement
  • Effective Inadequate
  • Responsive Requires improvement
  • Safe Inadequate
  • Well-led Inadequate
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Frequently Asked Questions about Durnsford Lodge Residential Home

What types of Care is Durnsford Lodge Residential Home registered for?

Older Person Care, Dementia & Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.

How many Rooms does Durnsford Lodge Residential Home have?

There are 20 Single Rooms and 4 Couples/Companion Rooms.

What are the Facilities & Services at Durnsford Lodge Residential Home?

Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Lift, Stairlift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room & Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.

How far is Durnsford Lodge Residential Home to the centre of Plymouth?

1.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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