Stepping Stones

Stepping Stones is a residential care home in Plymouth, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 15 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism and people with a physical disability. It is run by Matthew & Michael Healthcare. The home has been registered since March 2014.

At its latest inspection, published August 2023, the CQC rated Stepping Stones Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Stepping Stones has not published its fees and has not yet confirmed them to us. Care homes in Plymouth with a fee on record typically charge about £1,193 a week for residential care and £1,417 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.

There are 87 registered care homes in Plymouth. The nearest to Stepping Stones include The Bungalow, Honeybourne House and Butterfly Lodge. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.