Brunel House
- Care home
- 7 beds
- No nursing
- Registered since 2019
- Ernesettle, Plymouth, South West
Outstanding
Rated on
Rating from the Care Quality Commission.
At a glance
1 rating
Only one rating on record, so there is no trend to show yet.
4 years
since the latest rating was published. A rating this old may not show how the service is today.
8 of 83
rated care homes in Plymouth are rated Outstanding, like this one.
Brunel House: inspection record
Rated Outstanding in January 2023.
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Ratings published by the Care Quality Commission.
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About the service
From the Care Quality Commission's inspection report published 18 January 2023. Quoted under the Open Government Licence.
Brunel House is a residential care home providing personal care to up to seven people. The service is registered to provide support to younger adults with a learning disability and/or autistic people who may have care needs around their physical disability or sensory impairment. At the time of our inspection there were seven people using the service.
What inspectors found
Right Support: People had fulfilling days and meaningful goals they chose. Staff supported people exceptionally by focussing on their strengths and encouraging people with what they could do. Arrangements were made for people to receive specialist health and social care support locally in line with people's assessed needs. The environment was homely, clean, and appropriately furnished with serviced equipment available when needed. People's bedrooms were personalised, and the home environment had some adapted features to meet the needs of people in relation to their sensory and physical needs.
Read the rest of CQC's summary
People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice.
Right Care: Staff understood people's communication needs as they worked with people consistently and got to know them over time, developing trusting relationships and exploring how to best capture people's wishes and views. Staff deeply respected the people they supported, each other and the home environment, providing care that was thoughtful and compassionate. People were encouraged to take positive risks to enhance their wellbeing and the service communicated well around what risks people faced and how to support them to manage these risks positively. People's care, treatment and support plans reflected their individual needs and this promoted their wellbeing and enjoyment of life.
Right Culture: The service placed people's wishes and aspirations at the centre of everything they did, driving a culture that was inclusive and empowering. People achieved goals they had only dreamed of previously and told us how moving to Brunel House had changed their lives. The leadership were visible and embodied the values of the service, using their knowledge and influence to ensure people were leading a quality life of their choosing.
For more details, please see the full report which is on the CQC website at www.cqc.org.uk
Questions to ask when you visit
- The last rating is 4 years old. Ask what has changed since then.
- Ask to see the most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) report and what the home did about any points in it.
- Visit at different times of day, including a mealtime.
Registration details
- Registered manager
- Jenna Neal
- Registered with the CQC since
- What it provides
- Care home service without nursing
- Who it supports
- Learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder, Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment, Younger Adults
Inspection report
Read the full inspection report (opens the Care Quality Commission website)2 inspection reports, latest 18 January 2023. The reports are on the Care Quality Commission website.
The rating is the Care Quality Commission's. We show it as published and do not change it.
Who runs it
- Provider
- Alpha Care SW Ltd
- Ownership type
- Organisation
- Companies House number
- 11484426 (opens Companies House)
Alpha Care SW Ltd runs 3 services, all in the South West. 3 are rated Good or Outstanding.
Other services run by Alpha Care SW Ltd
- O Alpha Care SW Community Services Outstanding. Home care, Plymouth
- O Ryver House Outstanding. Care home, Plymouth
Getting help from Plymouth City Council
The council can assess what care someone needs and tell them what help with the cost they may get.
- Adult social care at Plymouth City Council
- Ask for a care needs assessment
- Phone: 01752 668000, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Contact adult social care online
- Support for carers
- Paying for care: Plymouth City Council
Checked on the council's website, November 2026.
Common questions
- Does Brunel House provide nursing care?
- No. The Care Quality Commission lists Brunel House as a care home without nursing.
- How many beds does Brunel House have?
- The Care Quality Commission's register lists 7 beds at Brunel House.
- When was Brunel House last inspected?
- The Care Quality Commission's latest rating for Brunel House was published on 18 January 2023.
- Who runs Brunel House?
- Brunel House is run by Alpha Care SW Ltd. It runs 3 services, all in the South West.
- What is Brunel House's CQC rating?
- Its overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is Outstanding, published on 18 January 2023.
Contact
- Address
- 158 Victoria Road, Plymouth, PL5 1QY Map (opens Google Maps)
Compare nearby
- O Ryver House Outstanding, 0.1 miles away
- G Butterfly Lodge Good, 0.2 miles away
- G Ernstell House Good, 0.4 miles away
- G Bull Point House & Annex Good, 0.9 miles away
- RI Stepping Stones Requires improvement, 1.1 miles away