Which homes are included in this Cornwall listing?

This page collects one hundred and fifty three residential care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission to operate in Cornwall. Each provides accommodation together with personal care, meaning support with washing, dressing, meals and medication, and staff present day and night. The list ranges from larger purpose built homes to small houses supporting only a few residents, including providers such as Appledown, Tarrant House, Langholme and Beaumont Court. Every entry carries the current rating and links to the published inspection report.

What should I ask when visiting a care home in Cornwall?

Ask how many care staff are on duty during the day and overnight, how long the registered manager has been in post, and how much the rota depends on agency cover. Ask to see a week of menus and a recent activity plan, then find out what happens when someone wants a lie in or refuses a meal. Request the weekly fee in writing alongside a list of everything charged separately, the notice period and the policy on increases. It is also worth asking how the home keeps families informed when something changes and how it deals with a complaint.

How does a residential care home differ from a nursing home?

A residential care home supports people with the everyday tasks of daily life and keeps care staff on site around the clock, but it does not have nurses based on the premises. A nursing home offers the same support plus clinical care from registered nurses, which suits people with complex medication regimes, wounds or conditions needing regular clinical oversight. Every home on this Cornwall page is registered for residential care rather than nursing. Where nursing needs look likely to develop, ask whether community nurses can visit or whether a further move would eventually be necessary.

Can Cornwall Council pay towards a care home placement?

It may, where the person meets both the care eligibility criteria and the financial test that follows. Cornwall Council carries out a financial assessment considering income, savings and other capital, and uses it to work out how much the person contributes. Those holding capital above the national threshold are generally expected to fund the placement themselves, although they can still ask for an assessment and for advice. Where the council does contribute, it agrees a personal budget intended to cover the needs it has assessed.

How is a care needs assessment arranged in Cornwall?

Contact the adult social care team at Cornwall Council and ask for a care needs assessment. Anyone who appears to need care and support has a right to one whatever their income, and a relative can make the request with the person's agreement. The assessment covers washing, dressing, medication, mobility and overnight safety, and produces a written record of the support needed. If the person is in hospital, the ward can refer directly to the council, which usually brings the assessment forward.

When should families begin the search?

Sooner than most people do, because the homes that suit best are often the ones with a waiting list. Beginning while the present arrangement still works gives time to visit more than once, read inspection reports carefully and speak to relatives of current residents. A search that starts on the day a discharge is announced usually ends with whichever home has a room free rather than the one that fits. Even a rough shortlist prepared in advance takes much of the pressure out of a decision made in a hurry.

Care Homes in Cornwall

Cornwall has 154 CQC registered care homes. 118 are rated Good, 4 Outstanding, 28 Requires improvement, 2 Inadequate, and 2 have not yet been rated. 119 of the 154 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Cornwall at a glance

What the numbers say about care for older people in Cornwall.

Cornwall Council pays, residential care: £1,123 a week. Self-funders are typically asked £1,400 to £1,650, median £1,549
Care home beds filled across Cornwall: 90%. The 12 month average is 89%.
Care home beds per 1,000 people aged 75+: 55
People aged 75 and over: 81,100. Rising to 96,000 by 2035, up 18%
Care homes, last 12 months: 1 opened, 2 closed. 7 changed owner, covering 221 beds.
Who pays, across Cornwall (estimate): 46% council, 37% self. The rest is NHS funded or other.
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 10,300. Rising to 13,300 by 2035, up 29%
People aged 85 and over: 20,200. Rising to 32,300 by 2035, up 60%

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

What residential care in Cornwall involves and what to look for

Every provider on this list is registered for residential care, which means accommodation with personal care attached: help with washing, dressing, meals and medication, and staff on site through the night. It does not mean nursing care, and that distinction is the first thing to settle, because it determines whether a home can meet a person's needs now and in a year's time.

Matching the home to the level of need

Someone who is largely independent but no longer safe living alone will want something quite different from a person who needs help at every meal. Ask each home how it handles changing needs, whether it is registered to support people living with dementia, and what would prompt it to say that someone could no longer stay. It is far better to have that conversation at the outset than to face a second move eighteen months later. Ask too about the mix of residents, since a home whose residents are mostly at a very different stage can leave a newcomer isolated.

Ratings that run from Outstanding to Inadequate

The judgements shown here are published by the Care Quality Commission and cover Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement and Inadequate, along with homes not yet rated. Good means inspectors found the home met the standards tested across safety, effectiveness, care, responsiveness and leadership. Requires Improvement points to shortfalls the provider was told to put right, and the report itself will say whether those concerned record keeping or something closer to daily safety. An Inadequate rating is serious and usually brings closer oversight, so read the full report and ask the manager directly what has changed since the inspectors visited. Check the date of any judgement as well, because a home under new management can look quite different from its last report. Homes including Menna House, Courtlands Care Home, Breage House and Tresillian Residential Home hold a Good rating on this listing.

Getting an assessment and arranging funding in Cornwall

The financial side runs in parallel with the search, and leaving it until a home has been chosen is what leaves families feeling cornered.

Asking for a care needs assessment

Any adult who appears to need care and support can request an assessment, and there is no savings threshold to pass before one takes place. Cornwall Council is responsible for carrying out that assessment and for arranging funded support where a person meets the national eligibility criteria. The assessment looks at daily living, mobility, medication and safety at night, and results in a written record that is worth having whoever pays, because it sets out clearly whether residential care is the right answer. A relative providing regular unpaid help can ask for a carer assessment at the same time.

How the fees work

Where the council is asked to contribute, a financial assessment follows and takes account of income, savings and other capital. Anyone whose capital sits above the national threshold is normally expected to meet the fee themselves, while those below it contribute on a sliding scale. Weekly fees differ between homes in Cornwall and usually reflect room size, whether there is an en suite bathroom, and how much individual support a resident needs. Before signing, ask for the fee in writing with a clear list of what falls outside it, the notice period on both sides, and how often fees are reviewed.

154 care homes in Cornwall (showing 1–50)

Appledown · Hayle, Cornwall · CQC Good
Tarrant House · Perranporth, Cornwall · CQC Good
Wentworth Residential Home · St Austell, Cornwall · CQC Good
Tresillian Residential Home · Par, Cornwall · CQC Good
Eventide Residential Home · Bude, Cornwall · CQC Good
Langholme · Falmouth, Cornwall · CQC Good
Penlee Residential Care Home · Penzance, Cornwall · CQC Good
Woodlands · Gunnislake, Cornwall · CQC Good
The Crescent Residential Care Home · Newquay, Cornwall · CQC Good
Court Care Home · Falmouth, Cornwall · CQC Good
The Beach · Newquay, Cornwall · CQC Requires improvement
Silverdale · Redruth, Cornwall · CQC Requires improvement
Blackwood Residential Care Home · Camborne, Cornwall · CQC Requires improvement
Comprigney Vean · Truro, Cornwall · CQC Good
Garden House · Launceston, Cornwall · CQC Good
Udal Garth · Torpoint, Cornwall · CQC Good
Tregarne & Chy Koes Respite service · St. Austell, Cornwall · CQC Good
Bigwig House · Newquay, Cornwall · CQC Good
St Mary's Haven · Penzance, Cornwall · CQC Good
Garsewednack Residential Home · Redruth, Cornwall · CQC Requires improvement
Hillsborough Residential Home · Callington, Cornwall · CQC Good
Longview Care Home · Truro, Cornwall · CQC Good
Fairfield Country Rest Home · Bude, Cornwall · CQC Good
The White House Care Home · Bodmin, Cornwall · CQC Good
HF Trust Rendle House · Bodmin, Cornwall · CQC Requires improvement
Tresleigh · Truro, Cornwall · CQC Good
Huthnance Park · Helston, Cornwall · CQC Good
Rosewin · Hayle, Cornwall · CQC Requires improvement
Lavender Court Care Home · Perranporth, Cornwall · CQC Good
Menna House · Truro, Cornwall · CQC Good
Tregolls Manor · Truro, Cornwall · CQC Good
Harbour House · Redruth, Cornwall · CQC Requires improvement
The White House · Falmouth, Cornwall · CQC Requires improvement
The Grove · St Austell, Cornwall · CQC Good
Perran Bay Care Home · Perranporth, Cornwall · CQC Good
Hollybush Residential Home · Newquay, Cornwall · CQC Good
Mount Pleasant House · Camborne, Cornwall · CQC Requires improvement
Penrose Farm · Truro, Cornwall · CQC Good
Springfield House Residential Care Home · Launceston, Cornwall · CQC Good
Station Villa · Hayle, Cornwall · CQC Good
St Anthony's Residential Home · Liskeard, Cornwall · CQC Good
St Petroc's Care Home · Bodmin, Cornwall · CQC Good
Sunrays · Bude, Cornwall · CQC Good
Penrice House · St Austell, Cornwall · CQC Good
Wheal Gerry · Camborne, Cornwall · CQC Good
Kilmar House · Liskeard, Cornwall · CQC Good
Chy-An-Towans · Hayle, Cornwall · CQC Good
Copper Beeches Lodge · St. Austell, Cornwall · CQC Requires improvement
Eventide Home · Liskeard, Cornwall · CQC Good
Courtlands Care Home · Penzance, Cornwall · CQC Good

What care costs in Cornwall, per week

Type of care	What the council pays	What self-funders are typically asked
Residential care South West figure, because too few Cornwall homes publish this price. 52 homes. Median £1,549.	£1,123	£1,400 to £1,650
Nursing care South West figure, because too few Cornwall homes publish this price. 16 homes. Median £1,810.	£1,231	£1,599 to £1,983
Residential dementia care South West figure, because too few Cornwall homes publish this price. 19 homes. Median £1,665.	Not published separately	£1,450 to £1,813
Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few Cornwall homes publish this price. 75 homes. Median £2,050.	Not published separately	£1,890 to £2,221

Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

Trewithen, 27 August 2026, Good
Kingston House, 18 August 2026, Requires improvement
Mount Pleasant House, 12 August 2026, Requires improvement

Longest since a report

Station Villa, 19 September 2017, Good
Pendrea House, 27 September 2017, Good
Penrose Farm, 12 October 2017, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Cornwall

How many care homes are there in Cornwall?

Cornwall has 154 CQC registered care homes: 4 Outstanding, 118 Good, 28 Requires improvement, 2 Inadequate, 2 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Cornwall?

Cornwall Council pays an average of £1,123 a week for residential care. Self-funders are typically asked £1,400 to £1,650 a week. South West figure, because too few Cornwall homes publish this price. 52 homes. Median £1,549. Published prices are often starting prices, and come from homes that publish fees, so treat them as a guide. Ask the home for its own price.

Which care homes in Cornwall were inspected most recently?

Trewithen (27 August 2026), Kingston House (18 August 2026) and Mount Pleasant House (12 August 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.

Local care news in Cornwall

New 34 bed care home registered with CQC in Cornwall: Windmill Court (5 November 2026)

More local care news for Cornwall