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A key worker system enables the home to make sure each individual is well looked after and lives a positive daily lifestyle.
Many activities are organised for clients' enjoyment and there is also a menu of home-cooked food.
Care Provided by Merafield View Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 40 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
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees may vary dependant on individual needs.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Merafield View Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Merafield View Nursing Home 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)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Golfhill Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Marta Broyd(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 1998
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (40)
Visiting
- Open visiting - 24hrs
Parking
- Parking available on site.
Merafield View Nursing Home Reviews (15)
Merafield View Nursing Home has a Review Score of 8.9 (8.880) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Merafield View Nursing Home has 15 reviews.
Our precious Mum/Grandmother was put into the care of this wonderful Nursing home for 1 week for end of life/pallative care. The care and compassion from the staff for our mum was outstanding. The staff also had huge respect and care for us as a family going through such a sad and difficult time. We were very fortunate that Grandma/Mum's final days were spent in this home.
I found the staff very professional and clinically competent, with real respect for the patient is outstanding.
The staff work well in some difficult circumstances - the corridors are too narrow but they make light of the difficulties. The doors to the rooms are much too heavy and VERY DIFFICULT to keep open. This needs addressing.
The standard of care was excellent, especially personal care. The staff made visitors very welcome. Due to mobility problems regular exercise was carried out in individual rooms and all other forms of individual interests, e.g. handicrafts.
Dear Frances, thank you for your positive review of Merafield. All the staff send their love and hope you are well. Kindest Regards.
We are more than happy with the care that she receives and the way in which the management and all the staff keep us informed, as to any issues that may arise.
We the family have felt fully informed and supported in the decisions that have been made regarding ongoing care. All the staff have been very sensitive to our complicated family dynamics.
We have always been made to feel very welcome and always enjoy a good cup of tea on arrival after a 210-mile trip for the visit.
Mum is very happy and comfortable in her large room with its beautiful views over the moor.
Good Afternoon Margaret. Thank you for your positive feedback regarding the care Mum receives at Merafield. We continually strive to provide the highest standard of care for Mum and all our residents, therefore this feedback provides us with confirmation that we are achieving our aims. Whilst you...
My husband was approaching the end stages of his life and was at Merafield for only nine days before he sadly passed away. The staff at Merafield are a credit to the care sector, they were the most caring, thoughtful and kind staff who treated my husband with dignity and respect. As a family, we want to thank the Registered General Nurse and the team for everything, we appreciated you so much.
Thank you so much for your kind words. Our thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time.
I have been visiting Merafield for some time and I always find it well-presented and the residents well-looked after.
The staff are very friendly, it is not like other homes I have visited.
Merafield View Nursing Home cared for my late wife’s cousin for approximately three years before she sadly passed away. She was given the best of care and respect by the team at Merafield View. I cannot speak too highly of her final years. In her words, they were the happiest of her life. I was a regular visitor and always witnessed the very best of care for the residents. Thank you Merafield View for giving my relative some of the happiest days of a very hard life.
My mother has always appeared happy and responded to the staff in a positive way. She is always presentable and her needs and her individual passions catered for.
For reasons beyond my control I am now unable to visit but I am very happy with my mother's care and confident that her welfare is being looked after. Thank you.
My mother-in-law has been looked after for 5 years. She is happy, content has all her marbles but is completely bedridden. At all times especially in recent times, the staff have gone out of their way to keep the family link going with photos, calls, emails and total loving care.
Mum also had a fractured knee so she couldn’t stand or get out of bed so she was solely reliant on the staff which was again so good. The care staff I found was most helpful towards not only my mum but to the family as well, they made you feel so comfortable and relaxed nothing was too much for them.
If there was anything we were not sure about the staff would sit down and explain or give us good advice. The home seems very friendly clean and the food looks good.
My mum was end of life and when she passed away the staff were very caring towards the family, it made us feel like we were all one family .
He was kept clean,comfortable and very well cared for. A huge thank you to everyone involved. One thing that really helped him to feel happy was being able to bring my dog, who he loved. There was not one thing I could say was a worry or disappointment. As visitors, we were looked after very well and when he passed, the staff were amazing. The decor is a little worn but is compensated by our brilliant experience.
The care Nan received at Merafield was absolutely fantastic, all her personal, spiritual and medical needs were very well looked after.
Staff were timely, friendly and courteous, they were happy to help with any of the family and Nans requests. The staff I encountered were clearly passionately dedicated to the care of others (thank you all, it was very much appreciated).
The catering staff always ensured Nan had what she needed, from cream on her porridge in the morning to a sherry glass at lunchtime!
Sadly Nan died last week but the end of life care she received was excellent, all the just incase end of life medications were on hand if needed (thankfully they were not). Staff were totally respectful after Nans death ensuring family were supported and informed.
I would not hesitate in recommending Merafield at this time.
The food is on the whole good and well balanced. There are activities put on every day and the staff could not be more friendly and helpful. A credit to the care service as a whole.
This is how nursing/care homes should be run - A*!
My father was in Merafield View for four months before his recent death. On my numerous visits I was unfailingly impressed by the warmth and friendliness of all the staff. Merafield smells clean and fresh on entering and creates a reassuring feeling of homeliness.
My father was always treated with respect and never talked over. I felt that efforts were made to maintain as much dignity as possible in the circumstances. Staff were prepared to go out of their way to ensure his comfort and care, whether or not it was their direct responsibility.
I was particularly impressed that the care extended to family and friends. My stepmother, who visited my father every day, and I were always welcomed and provided with regular tea/coffee etc without having to ask. Food was home made and delicious.
The comments above apply to all the staff working at the home. Credit must go the managers who create such a warm and caring culture. I cannot recommend this home highly enough.
I was so pleased with care my husband received and I was looked after as well when visiting. I was so impressed with care from management to domestics. I'm going to see if I can stay there when I have a knee replacement sometime this year. Would highly recommend this care home.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 06 March 2021Good
- CaringOutstanding
- 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
3 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 27 July 2026SINGLE ROOM
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Frequently Asked Questions about Merafield View Nursing Home
What types of Care is Merafield View Nursing Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Merafield View Nursing Home have?
There are 40 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Merafield View Nursing Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Ground Floor Accommodation only, Gardens, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Merafield View Nursing Home to the centre of Plymouth?
3.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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