The Lawns Nursing and Residential Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Nursing homes
Staff warmth score
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Good to know
- Registered beds30
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Dementia, Physical disabilities
- Last inspected2019-07-03
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
Families describe a team that takes time to learn what matters to each person. Whether it's adapting meals to suit particular tastes or providing emotional support during difficult transitions, the care feels genuinely tailored to individual needs.
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth72
- Compassion & dignity72
- Cleanliness70
- Activities & engagement65
- Food quality65
- Healthcare70
- Management & leadership73
- Resident happiness70
What inspectors found
Inspected 2019-07-03
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
The home was rated Good for effectiveness at its last full inspection in July 2019. The home's registration includes dementia and physical disabilities as specialisms, and it provides nursing as well as personal care. No specific detail about care plan quality, GP access, medicines management, or staff training content appears in the published findings. The July 2023 monitoring review did not identify concerns in this domain.Is this home caring?
The home was rated Good for caring at its last full inspection in July 2019. No specific inspector observations about staff interactions, dignity, or the use of preferred names appear in the published findings. No resident or relative quotes are included in the available report. The July 2023 monitoring review found no evidence of concern in this domain.Is the home responsive?
The home was rated Good for responsiveness at its last full inspection in July 2019. Dementia and physical disabilities are listed as specialisms, which implies some tailoring of the service to individual needs. No specific detail about activities, individual engagement, or end-of-life care appears in the published findings. The July 2023 monitoring review found no evidence of concern.Is the home well-led?
The home was rated Good for leadership at its last full inspection in July 2019. A registered manager, Sam Burdekin, and a nominated individual, Martyn Robert Hibberd, are both named in the registration records. The July 2023 monitoring review found no evidence of concern. No specific detail about management visibility, staff culture, governance processes, or how the home handles complaints appears in the published findings.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The Lawns provides nursing and residential care for people over 65, including those living with dementia or physical disabilities. For residents with dementia, the team focuses on maintaining dignity and comfort throughout their journey. Staff work to understand each person's changing needs and adapt their approach accordingly. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
The Lawns Nursing and Residential Care holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, but the most recent full inspection took place in July 2019 and the published report contains very little specific observational detail, which limits how confidently we can score individual themes. The scores reflect a solid baseline across all areas, with uncertainty rather than concern as the main caveat.
Homes in South West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe a team that takes time to learn what matters to each person. Whether it's adapting meals to suit particular tastes or providing emotional support during difficult transitions, the care feels genuinely tailored to individual needs.
What inspectors have recorded
The staff here seem to understand that good care means being available and approachable. Families mention how team members are patient with questions and willing to spend time getting to know both residents and their relatives properly.
How it sits against good practice
The Lawns appears to be a place where the small, thoughtful details of daily care really matter.
Worth a visit
The Lawns Nursing and Residential Care, on Kingsbridge Road in Plymouth, holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains. The most recent full inspection took place in July 2019, and a monitoring review conducted in July 2023 found no evidence that the rating needed to change. The home is registered for 30 beds and specialises in nursing care, dementia, and physical disabilities, with a named registered manager and nominated individual in post. The main limitation here is that the published inspection report contains almost no specific observational detail, resident testimony, or family quotes. A Good rating is a meaningful baseline, but it describes where the home was in 2019, and much can change over five or more years. Before making a decision, visit in person, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not the template), and find out how the home communicates with families when something changes. Specific questions about dementia training, night staffing ratios, and one-to-one activity provision will tell you far more than any published report from this period.
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In Their Own Words
How The Lawns Nursing and Residential Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where personal touches make the difference in later life care
The Lawns Nursing and Residential Care – Your Trusted nursing home
When families describe their experience at The Lawns Nursing and Residential Care in Plymouth, they talk about staff who really get to know each resident. This South West care home has built its reputation on understanding that everyone who comes through their doors needs something slightly different — and working hard to provide exactly that.
Who they care for
The Lawns provides nursing and residential care for people over 65, including those living with dementia or physical disabilities.
For residents with dementia, the team focuses on maintaining dignity and comfort throughout their journey. Staff work to understand each person's changing needs and adapt their approach accordingly.
“The Lawns appears to be a place where the small, thoughtful details of daily care really matter.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
The Lawns Nursing and Residential Care holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains, but the most recent full inspection took place in July 2019 and the published report contains very little specific observational detail, which limits how confidently we can score individual themes. The scores reflect a solid baseline across all areas, with uncertainty rather than concern as the main caveat.
Homes in South West typically score 68–82.The three-lens summary
What families tell us
Families describe a team that takes time to learn what matters to each person. Whether it's adapting meals to suit particular tastes or providing emotional support during difficult transitions, the care feels genuinely tailored to individual needs.
What inspectors have recorded
The staff here seem to understand that good care means being available and approachable. Families mention how team members are patient with questions and willing to spend time getting to know both residents and their relatives properly.
How it sits against good practice
The Lawns appears to be a place where the small, thoughtful details of daily care really matter.
Worth a visit
The Lawns Nursing and Residential Care, on Kingsbridge Road in Plymouth, holds a Good rating across all five inspection domains. The most recent full inspection took place in July 2019, and a monitoring review conducted in July 2023 found no evidence that the rating needed to change. The home is registered for 30 beds and specialises in nursing care, dementia, and physical disabilities, with a named registered manager and nominated individual in post. The main limitation here is that the published inspection report contains almost no specific observational detail, resident testimony, or family quotes. A Good rating is a meaningful baseline, but it describes where the home was in 2019, and much can change over five or more years. Before making a decision, visit in person, ask to see last week's actual staffing rota (not the template), and find out how the home communicates with families when something changes. Specific questions about dementia training, night staffing ratios, and one-to-one activity provision will tell you far more than any published report from this period.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how The Lawns Nursing and Residential Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How The Lawns Nursing and Residential Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Where personal touches make the difference in later life care
The Lawns Nursing and Residential Care – Your Trusted nursing home
When families describe their experience at The Lawns Nursing and Residential Care in Plymouth, they talk about staff who really get to know each resident. This South West care home has built its reputation on understanding that everyone who comes through their doors needs something slightly different — and working hard to provide exactly that.
Who they care for
The Lawns provides nursing and residential care for people over 65, including those living with dementia or physical disabilities.
For residents with dementia, the team focuses on maintaining dignity and comfort throughout their journey. Staff work to understand each person's changing needs and adapt their approach accordingly.
Management & ethos
The staff here seem to understand that good care means being available and approachable. Families mention how team members are patient with questions and willing to spend time getting to know both residents and their relatives properly.
“The Lawns appears to be a place where the small, thoughtful details of daily care really matter.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
