




Michaelstowe is an attractive period residence situated in the Ridgeway, at the heart of Plympton near the town of Plymouth.
There is a friendly and passionate team on hand 24 hours a day providing assistance with every everyday task required. Each individual has their own tailored care plan allowing for choice and flexibility.
Michaelstowe provides residential care and care for those living with dementia. The home offers both permanent placements and...
Michaelstowe is an attractive period residence situated in the Ridgeway, at the heart of Plympton near the town of Plymouth.
There is a friendly and passionate team on hand 24 hours a day providing assistance with every everyday task required. Each individual has their own tailored care plan allowing for choice and flexibility.
Michaelstowe provides residential care and care for those living with dementia. The home offers both permanent placements and shorter term respite placements flexible to each individual and situation.
The home provides a warm, friendly and relaxed environment with spacious indoor communal areas, a garden, decking area and a conservatory. Bedrooms come fully furnished to a high standard inclusive of an en-suite with the option of bringing in personal furniture items and belongings.
Activities and events are a key part of the day at Michaelstowe ranging from larger group activities to smaller quieter arrangements, there is always something for everyone. The chef understands that mealtimes are important which is why there is a varied and nutritious menu to offer.
Care Provided by Michaelstowe
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 24 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- Convalescent Care
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fee's vary on the presentation of the resident. Please speak to Amy Stokes, the manger who will be able to help you.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Michaelstowe for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Michaelstowe to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- South West Care Homes Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Amy Stokes (Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2002
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (24)
Visiting
- Visitors welcome anytime.
Parking
- Michaelstowe has a small carpark situated to the side of the building, there is plenty of parking just outside of Michaelstowe on the main road.
Michaelstowe Reviews (41)
Michaelstowe has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.145) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Michaelstowe has 41 reviews.
Team Michaelstowe go the extra mile they care for their residents and support relatives
Mum has advanced Altzimers and has recently been hospitalised
Our personal...
Team Michaelstowe go the extra mile they care for their residents and support relatives
Mum has advanced Altzimers and has recently been hospitalised
Our personal 7-year Altzimers journey has been difficult we have felt totally isolated and have had to deal with some incomprehensible situations without support
Team Michaelstowe saved us I use the term US because joining this family restored our faith in how we expect our vulnerable loved ones to be cared forOn Mums return from hospital team, Michaelstowe gave nothing less than100% to her new care regime working both with myself and the community GP
Because of this fantastic team effort, my Mother is back to her happy self-enjoying her daily routine plus planned entertainment in the cosy homely sitting room and the recreational rooms in the company of other residents
I highly recommend Michaelstowe.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 10 January 2020Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
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Awards / Recognitions (7)
- 07 Mar 2018Recipient: Michaelstowe
- 03 Oct 2017Recipient: Michaelstowe
- 03 Oct 2017Recipient: Michaelstowe
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (10)

Hello, my name is Amy and I am the Manager here at Michaelstowe care home in Plymouth. I joined South West Care Homes in 2007 as a night care...
Hello, my name is Amy and I am the Manager here at Michaelstowe care home in Plymouth. I joined South West Care Homes in 2007 as a night care assistant and from this point on I have gained experience and knowledge with the support of the team around me and am now the Registered Manager.
My main achievements are my beautiful children and Michaelstowe care home.

My name is Verity and I am Deputy Manager, I have worked at Michaelstowe for over 6 years now. I love being a part of the Michaelstowe team and seeing how happy we make the residents who live here.

My name is Rosie, I am a team leader here at Michaelstowe and I have worked here since 2009. I love that we are one big family, the residents are looked after well, kept warm, fed well and given so much love.

My name is Kaeyena and I am a Support Worker here at Michaelstowe. I feel privilidged to be a part of the residents lives and I strive to ensure that...
My name is Kaeyena and I am a Support Worker here at Michaelstowe. I feel privilidged to be a part of the residents lives and I strive to ensure that there are smiles all round. I have worked here for just under a year now and always feel a part of the family.

I have worked at Michaelstowe since 2013. I like that we are one big family, staff and residents alike. There is always so much passion put into the care of our residents and it is not just a job to any of us.

I enjoy working at Michaelstowe as it has a caring, family feel which is very homely. We spend time getting to know each of our residents individually and I enjoy being part of this family.

Hello, my name is Karen and I have been a chef here at Michaelstowe for over 11 years. I really enjoy cooking so it is a pleasure to produce such varied menus to the residents. One thing I love about my job is that no day is the same!

I get satisfaction from keeping the home clean for the residents, but also being able to interact with each and every one of them as if they were my own family . I have been a domestic here at Michaelstowe since 2013.

Hi, my name is Kelly and my role is a Domestic. I have been at Michaelstowe for many years starting in 2003, I enjoy meeting lots of new unique people and being part of the team.

Hello, My name is Stephen and I'm the Handyman at Michaelstowe.
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