
The love shown to her - and indeed all of us in the family - has been very much appreciated.Ann S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The home seemed exceptionally clean and the dining room and food looked lovely.Sue M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The manager and her team are wonderful and very responsive to all Mum's needs.Lynne P(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The love shown to her - and indeed all of us in the family - has been very much appreciated.Ann S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The home seemed exceptionally clean and the dining room and food looked lovely.Sue M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The manager and her team are wonderful and very responsive to all Mum's needs.Lynne P(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Elburton Heights Care Home is located in Plymouth's Elburton district and is close to shops, public transport and amenities, as well as not being far from the city centre.
This purpose-built care home provides nursing and care for older people who are physically frail and older people who have mental health needs such as Alzheimer's disease.
Accommodation at Elburton Heights Care Home is provided in single occupancy rooms, all of which...
Care Provided by Elburton Heights Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 73 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Final fees are subject to assessment of the potential resident, the size of the room offered and the facilities needed / available.
Availability of respite care can vary and must be for a minimum of four weeks.
Additional services such as hairdressing, chiropody, newspapers and excursions are not included in the standard weekly fees.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Elburton Heights Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Elburton Heights Care 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
- Harbour Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Abi Baker (Registered Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: -1
- Last Refurbishment: 2024
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (73)
Visiting
- Contact with relatives and friends is fundamental to the resident’s health and well-being and visits are encouraged; therefore no restrictions or booking requirements to visit Elburton Heights Care Home.
Parking
- Elburton Heights Care Home has a private car park, including disabled parking bays, for people visiting the Home. No charge to use the cark park.
Elburton Heights Care Home Reviews (99)
Elburton Heights Care Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.827) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Elburton Heights Care Home has 99 reviews.
Friendly, thorough, and outstanding service. Very satisfied with the precautions being taken during the COVID crisis.
I have a family member within Elburton Heights, and these last few months have demonstrated just how wonderful they are. The management team have worked so hard to support each resident, but just as importantly, they have supported us, families, too. Personal letters, cards, photos and videos all personal from the manager who has made so many changes and amazing remained is connected. Can't thank you enough.
What a wonderful review - thank you so much. These really have been testing times for all but it's lovely to see how well the team have supported not only their residents but also their wider families.
My dad came to Elburton Heights in March 2020 after being discharged from hospital, originally for respite. Due to the Covid-19, we are now waiting for assessment as my dad is happy to stay. We have found the home very friendly, caring and clean. Dad had his 99th Birthday on March 22nd and it was very well organised, they couldn't have done more for him. Due to Covid-19, there are no activities. We have been very pleased with dad care but more importantly, dad is happy and feels safe.
Thank you for taking the time to write this review to share your experience - it's great to read that your Dad is happy and settled and wants to stay.
My mum tried two homes before Elburton Heights. They were appalling. Elburton Heights has been all we hoped for her. They have a fantastic report with all the residents. I am kept informed. I am very happy mum is in this caring, clean and loving home.
Many thanks for taking the time to write this lovely review.
The carers are extremely friendly, supportive and go the extra mile to ensure that Mum's stay has been as painless as possible. On her birthday they made sure Mum was treated as a VIP from start to finish. Even making it extra special by walking her over to the local pub to enjoy a birthday surprise meal with her brother and sister. The staff have been amazing encouraging Mum to become mobile again.
What a lovely review - it sounds like your Mum celebrated in style. It's good to know that your Mum is mobile again. Thank you for taking the time to write this review.
Following a long spell in hospital, my Mother's needs were not able to be met at her previous care home. We were understandably very concerned about how she would settle into somewhere new. Our worries were unfounded. The home goes above and beyond to provide the right care for each resident. The staff are so caring and dedicated that my Mother is thriving. The change in her is outstanding; she is happy, content, anxiety-free, and so well looked after that we are eternally grateful. From management to handymen, everyone works together for the good of the people in their care. Nothing is too much trouble, To quote my Mother - " I love it here, everyone is so kind" what more can I ask for.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a wonderful review. It's great to hear not only how well your mother has settled into life at Elburton but also what a difference it must have made for you to see her flourishing. The team members will be thrilled to be reminded what an important part they ALL play in ensuring residents feel at home and loved.
My daughter loves to come into the home and spend some quality time, singing and chatting with a few of the residents. The deputy manager and the activities director are always including my daughter on ways to help her to enrich the days of the residents my daughter visits.
Many thanks for sharing your daughter's experience. It is wonderful to see the many ways in which not only our resident's lives can be enriched but also anyone who visits Treetops.
We came to MacMillan Coffee morning and it was fantastic. The ladies serving the coffee were polite, funny and friendly. The staff and residents all looked happy and the cake contest was a great idea. We can't wait to come back.
Many thanks for your review - it sounds like I missed a treat. Great to have such fun while supporting such a worthy cause.
The cleaning staff work hard to keep all areas clean and fresh-smelling.
The residents always appear clean and tidy.
Staff are very caring but I think more staff should be employed to cope with the large amount of paperwork required.
The activities programme is now more varied. The friends and relatives coffee mornings on Tuesdays is well supported and enables us to visit our aunt in a relaxed, social environment with children and pets welcome.
I find my mother's care to be good on the whole. Although we have had incidents that have given us concern. I feel that the carers do a good job in difficult circumstances they are understaffed on my mother's ward.
Very pleased with the level of care in Elburton Heights. Just mention anything you are not happy with and it is changed right away. Nurses and staff cannot do enough to help you, new manager amazing. Thank you.
Many thanks for taking the time to write this lovely review. It's great for the team to have such positive feedback.
When my mum first went in the home the manager was good, she left to run another home and it was not the same. Lots of managers came in, no good. Now it is getting back to good standards. The manager now was trained by the same manager that was there when mum went in.
Many thanks for your review. As you said the previous Home Manager is now a Senior Home Manager within Harbour and trained and continues to support the new Home Manager at Elburton who together with her team is making a positive impact.
Very friendly and caring.
Many thanks for your review, it will be very much appreciated by the Team.
This residential and nursing home has a caring and friendly feel. Responsive management and excellent senior staff, particularly in the Dementia Residential section. Active entertainments staff are developing new ideas. Very welcoming to visitors at any time. Active and resourceful maintenance and grounds staff. Care staff are patient and accommodating.
Thank you so much for your kind review. It is great for all staff, not just care staff to know what a positive impact they have, not only on the residents but also their wider family.
The best I have ever seen him looking. Care is amazing. Well done!
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. It's great to know that things are going so well for your friend at Elburton Heights.
What I like about Elburton Heights is the attitude of the staff, not only to my mother but to me as well. I think the food, service and quality of refreshment is good, my mother always seems to have a cup of tea nearby. Her room is kept clean and so are the common shared areas. I feel reassured that my mother in her twilight years is being kept warm, clean and entertained and treated with dignity. I would like to thank the staff for their dedication.
Many thanks for taking the time to write a review. This will give the team a real boost. It's lovely for them to see that their hard work and caring ways have been appreciated.
This feeling carried on from the moment Mum arrived until her passing.
All the care staff we encountered were very sympathetic and understanding of Mum's situation.
Any requests for help were always met promptly.
Nursing care was also excellent and we were always informed of Mum's medical position.
Thank you very much for sending a review and sharing your experience of the nursing care at Elburton Heights. I am pleased that you were happy with aspects of care and attention and so pleased that we were able to give the best of care at such a crucial time. All of us send condolences to you and your family for the loss of your mother. Kind regards
Very clean - nothing like an "institution". Lovely dining area - like a bistro. Super staff.
Thank you for taking the trouble to review out home. Your feedback is much appreciated. Kind regards
My mother has been a resident at Elburton Heights care home since October 2017 and during that time I have seen a marked improvement in her health and general well-being. I put this down to good food and care and my family and I feel confident that she is being well looked after. We have had one or two concerns during the past twelve months, such as the large turnover in staff, some at a fairly senior level. At times it appeared that there were too few staff to provide adequate cover and I raised this at the time with a senior member of staff, who assured me that there was no cause for concern. There was also a failure in the hot water/heating system, which seemed to take an inordinate length of time to repair, however, temporary measures were introduced to alleviate the problem and everything is now back to normal. In summary, we believe that the care provided by the home is of a good standard and we would recommend it to anyone seeking similar care.
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During my husband's stay in Elburton Heights, he was treated with the utmost care. The staff generally were extremely caring and also gave me great support at a time when I needed it most. I couldn't have been more grateful to them. The redecoration of the home (which is needed) is ongoing and when it's complete I feel it will be of quite a high standard.
Thank you for your review commending the staff and care at Elburton Heights. Everyone works very hard to ensure that all of our residents are settled and happy. You are correct, the homes upgrade of accommodation continues! We do our best to continue with the renovations around the residents and...
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 17 March 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
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- 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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Awards / Recognitions (5)
- 30 Jun 2021Recipient: Harbour Healthcare Ltd
- 28 Feb 2020Recipient: Harbour Healthcare Ltd
- 28 Feb 2019Recipient: Harbour Healthcare Ltd
Accreditations
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Meet the Team (3)

Hello, my name is Abi Baker. I am the Home Manager at Elburton Heights Care Home.
I have a positive and happy attitude and am a dedicated individual who strives to improve the quality of care in care homes.
Together, with the help of the home’s wider community, we aim to provide a fun environment where everyone feels valued and safe in an inclusive home.

Hi, my name is Sian. I am the Deputy Home Manager at Elburton Heights Care Home.

Hi, my name is Jackie. I am the Administrator at Elburton Heights Care Home.
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