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Service users can expect a thoroughly refurbished and renovated accommodation that is staffed by a professional team, with strong community links and GPs regularly visiting.
Adhering to modern inspection requirements, carers also look to allow residents access to a range of...
Care Provided by Nazareth House - Plymouth
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 46 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
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)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees include board and lodge and all care. If a telephone is required this will be an extra charge. Newspapers, Hairdressing and Chiropody will be extra charges.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Nazareth House - Plymouth for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Nazareth House - Plymouth 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
- Nazareth Care Charitable Trust
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 18+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2012
Room Information
- Single Rooms (46)
Visiting
- Visiting between 10:00 and 16:00, please telephone to make an appointment.
Parking
- Large car park on site.
Nazareth House - Plymouth Reviews (31)
Nazareth House - Plymouth has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.667) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Nazareth House - Plymouth has 31 reviews.
Amazing care home who care for my mum with love. Her needs have increased in the time she has been here and they adapt to every new care need. They always update us on care and I couldn't fault the quality of care and the staff at Nazareth House. Thank you for all your dedication and hard work. I know my mum is very happy here.
Thank you so much for taking the time to send your review. Safe, responsive care where our residents are looked after with love is our number 1 aim and always good to know when we are getting it right.
Nazareth House continues to provide exemplary care for my mother.
Every member of staff is kind and caring. Recognising residents as individuals with personal preferences.
The communication with me and my siblings is excellent as is the welcome that we all receive when we visit.
All I can say is thank you to all the NH leadership team and staff members.
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The care experienced by my mum is second to none. The Staff are genuinely caring, friendly and compassionate. They take the time to get to know each resident and this enhances the homely feeling. The staff are always engaging and if you raise any issues they are dealt with promptly. I would not hesitate to recommend Nazareth House in Plymouth to anyone who is looking for a clean, safe and peaceful care home for a family member.
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This has always been a welcoming, calm and supportive environment in my regular visits to see a parent. There is a high level of care and provision. The seaside location is particularly reassuring for somebody who has lived their whole life in the surrounding area.
Our family feels the resident is safe and well looked after, with staff understanding the particular needs and quirks of the individual.Regular communication is encouraged: any issues are discussed and eventually resolved.
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From the moment Mum moved to Nazareth House in April, she has been welcomed, treated with respect and made to feel at home. We are delighted to see how quickly she has settled; this has been possible due to the excellent staff who are warm and caring towards Mum, with nothing being too much trouble. They always have a ready smile! Communication with staff is clear and requests are dealt with swiftly and efficiently. We can see that Mum feels very secure at Nazareth House which is so reassuring for us, her family, after a difficult and unsettling period prior to admission. Her room is spacious, clean and comfortable and Mum enjoys the food and wonderful, unrivalled views over Plymouth Sound. She enjoys the company of the staff and other residents and has been lucky to develop a good friendship with another resident with whom she can enjoy long chats and walks. We would like to offer our heartfelt thanks for making this transition so smooth.
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I am now a resident at this lovely place and by far the most scenic, the staff are very accommodating and friendly, the food is very good and overall it has a great atmosphere, I couldn't be happier being here and I for sure recommend it who might be looking for a place for a loved one, the home also does various activities most days to encourage interaction from all residents on all floors, for me I'm happy to call it home and I'm sure you would too.
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The management, the care staff, the support staff, and the food. The home itself has been a breath of fresh air. The care and consideration that has been provided for my mum, who is spending some respite time with them, has been second to none.
The home is clean, the atmosphere is always upbeat every time I visit her. She (my mum) doesn't want to go home!
I can't thank you all enough for what you do and continue to do!
Well done to all.
Many thanks.
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My mum has been a resident for just over a year and in that time the care she has received has been exemplary.
The carers provide excellent care and are kind and adaptive to my mum's changing needs and she has developed great relationships with them.
The manager is exceptional. She is always on the ball and ensuring the care needs of her residents are met and communication with families is amazing.
My mum feels at home here and we wouldn't want her to be anywhere else.
Thank you to all the staff for the hard work you put in every day to make this such a great environment.
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A wonderful clean caring home.
I am a friend of one of the residents and she has a lovely room.
The chapel is beautiful.
Gardens are nice in better weather.
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The General Manager and her team provide a wonderfully caring environment for all the residents of Nazareth House. It really has an incredibly positive and friendly atmosphere. My 92-year-old mother badly broke her ankle and needs 24-hour support while she rehabilitates. Nothing is too much trouble for the people who care for her. They respond immediately to her needs with professionalism and compassion. The home is always spotlessly clean and the food is freshly prepared with a variety of daily dishes which are never the same from one day to the next. It is the perfect place for my mother to rebuild her strength and confidence surrounded by people who really seem to care about her well-being. My family have nothing but respect and gratitude for all the staff who are looking after her so well.
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My experience of the care provided to my mother at Nazareth House is of kindness, gentleness, respect and fun. The management of Nazareth House has created a culture of warmth and security in which my mother feels safe and cared for. She has on offer, a rich and varied social activities program, which she can choose or decline to participate in. Her privacy is respected and her room is very much her home. The staff are caring, and respectful and treat my mother with a sensitive mixture of dignity and humour. All Mum's visitors and there are many, comment to me about what a 'lovely place' Nazareth House is. Recently all the staff greatly assisted our family to celebrate my mother's 90th birthday. Their support felt like we had gained even more friends and family and helped make it a fun-filled afternoon. In the autumn of her years, my mum feels safe and at home, she thrives on the activity at Nazareth House and in many ways feels loved and respected. What more could you ask for?
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It's hard to put into words just what a gem of a nursing home Nazareth House Plymouth is. From our warm 1st welcome, to Dad instantly wanting to move in a few short days later. The overriding sense of calm, experience and professionalism is instantly tangible, and not skin deep. It's the smallest things that make the biggest impact, the warm smiles around the building, the can-do approach to any enquiry and mostly the gentle individual touch with each resident, it's there for all to see. I cannot fault the care, from the general manager, to each member of the nursing, reception, maintenance, catering and admin staff... who always try their best to help. The home itself is safely tucked away behind security gates, where it overlooks the stunning nearby inlet, and everyday life pootles by, on land and sea. There are daily Masses at their chapel, and often multiple activities each day. They have in-house hairdresser and access to nails, dentist and optician's. I cannot recommend it more, I can now relax knowing Dad is safe and happy, living his best life, and mostly, enjoy reverting back to being Dad's daughter, not carer.
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All the staff can not do enough for the residents, and I know my mother felt safe and well cared for.
She loved the food, especially the cakes and enjoyed joining in the activities. We will always be so grateful to all the staff for looking after my mother so well.
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Nazareth House is excellent, from its location to the compassionate and dedicated staff, cleanliness and professionalism. I would give more than 5 stars if I was able. I would definitely recommend Nazareth House to care for your loved ones.
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I cannot speak highly enough of the service they provide, from the gardeners, kitchen staff, laundry, the clean reception and care units, the management and the sisters themselves. Everyone is warm, respectful and professionally diligent and privacy is at its core. The purpose-built facility and its stunning location can only be described as superb, with beautiful grounds and stunning views over the bay. Overall, I have nothing but positive words to say and feel that Nazareth House truly deserves recognition and is outstanding providers in the care sector.
I have nothing but praise for the way we have been treated all the way through the process of getting Mum into this care home. The staff are great and nothing is too much trouble. They have kept us informed of every stage throughout. I can’t fault anything at this time and certainly would recommend to others. A massive well done.
I feel that the food requires improvement, my mother has told me that she finds it unsatisfactory at times. She tells me that the staff are generally very good, caring and friendly, but sometimes it can be a long wait for a call bell to be answered. Sometimes the tablets are late being given as well.
There are activities each day for the residents to participate in. The facility has amazing views over the ocean or gardens. There are plenty of things to observe on Plymouth Sound; navy boats, paddle boarders and swimmers to enjoy. I have no hesitation in recommending Nazareth House to look after your loved one.
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Very happy with the care and food my husband is receiving. Could not find a better position for a care home; wonderful views. The sisters are all very kind and join in many activities, as well as visiting individual residents.
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My mother has been a resident for two years and is happy and settled. Nazareth House Plymouth is in a beautiful location overlooking Plymouth Sound. The grounds and beautifully maintained and the house is clean, modern and well kept. Residents benefit from excellent personal accommodation, as well as extensive communal areas. The staff make great efforts to provide stimulation and a weekly rotating programme of activities. I have no hesitation in recommending Nazareth House.
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Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 09 February 2019Good
- 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.
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Meet the Team (1)

Clare became Deputy Manager February 2018 and then Manager in Feb 21.
Clare qualified as a Registered Nurse in Feb 2002 and spent the first 10 years working for the NHS in Neuro-rehab and then came to Nazareth House, Plymouth to work.
Clare has a degree in Batchelor of Science in Health Studies (Second Class Honours)
Frequently Asked Questions about Nazareth House - Plymouth
What types of Care is Nazareth House - Plymouth registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Nazareth House - Plymouth have?
There are 46 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Nazareth House - Plymouth?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, 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 Nazareth House - Plymouth to the centre of Plymouth?
1.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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