Collingswood House
Office: 34 Ford Park Road, Plymouth, PL4 6NU
Collingswood Care Ltd. provides domiciliary care in the Plymouth and the South Hams area.
Home care agency · Collingswood Care
- Hourly rate
- from £30
- an hour, published by the agency, September 2026
- Live-in care
- Offered
- price not published
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- March 2025
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
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About £420 a week for two one-hour visits a day
Typically £20, about £280 a week for the same visits
Your own carer could cost about £140 a week less, £7,280 over a year
Live-in care typically £1,120 a week.
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About Collingswood House
Collingswood House is a home care agency based in Plymouth, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It Collingswood Care Ltd. provides domiciliary care in the Plymouth and the South Hams area. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. Its website lists hourly visits, live-in care, 24-hour care and respite care. It is run by Collingswood Care. The agency has been registered since April 2022.
At its latest inspection, published March 2025, the CQC rated Collingswood House 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 read the CQC report before you decide.
Collingswood House charges from £30 an hour for hourly visits, a figure published on the agency's own website in September 2026. Two visits a day of an hour each comes to about £420 a week.
There are 47 registered home care agencies in Plymouth. Others working the same area include Indiana Health Care Services, 4ME&U LTD and i-grow Care and Support, 3 of which have a rate on record. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care typically about £1,120 a week across England.
Care offered
- Hourly visits
- Live-in care
- 24-hour care
- Respite care
Read from the agency’s own website. Details change; check when you call.
Registered with the CQC for
- Older people
- Dementia
- Younger adults
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Postcode districts covered
PL1, PL2, PL3, PL4, PL5, PL6, PL7, PL8, PL9
Read from the agency's website; ring to check yours.
Registration
- Provider
- Collingswood Care Limited
- Registered with CQC
- April 2022
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (March 2025)
- Council area
- Plymouth
- Office town
- Plymouth
Rates
Rates depend on the time of day, the day of the week and what the visit involves. Always ask for the full price list.
| Type of care | Rate | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly visits | from £30 an hour as of September 2026 From the agency's website “Our private rates start at £30 per hour” View on Collingswood House’s website | From the agency's website “Our private rates start at £30 per hour” View on Collingswood House’s website |
For comparison, a self-employed carer through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care is typically about £1,120 a week.
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Common questions about Collingswood House
How much does Collingswood House charge an hour?
Collingswood House charges from £30 an hour for hourly visits (as of September 2026). Rates depend on the time of day, the day of the week and what the visit involves, so confirm the current price list with the agency.
Does Collingswood House offer live-in care?
Yes, Collingswood House lists live-in care among its services, but has not published a weekly price. Agencies in England usually charge £1,200 to £1,750 a week.
What is the CQC rating for Collingswood House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Collingswood House Requires improvement in March 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Which areas does Collingswood House cover?
Collingswood House Collingswood Care Ltd. provides domiciliary care in the Plymouth and the South Hams area. If your postcode is on the edge of that, ring and ask: most agencies will travel a little further for a regular package of visits.
Does Collingswood House care for people with dementia?
Yes. Collingswood House is registered with the CQC to care for people living with dementia.
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