Care Homes in Cornwall

Most families start looking at care homes in Cornwall under some pressure, often after a fall, a hospital admission or a winter in which coping at home quietly stopped being realistic. Cornwall Council is the authority that carries out care needs assessments and decides who receives funded support, so an early approach to its adult social care team tends to make everything that follows simpler. One hundred and fifty three residential care homes match this search, and their Care Quality Commission ratings run across the full scale, taking in Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement and Inadequate, with some homes not yet inspected and therefore carrying no rating. That spread is the reason to slow down rather than hurry. Open the profiles below, read each inspection report in full instead of glancing at the rating, and let those findings decide which homes are worth a visit and which can safely be ruled out before you set off.

What Residential Care in Cornwall Involves and What to Weigh Up

A residential care home provides somewhere to live rather than a medical service. Staff are available at every hour to help with washing, dressing, medicines, meals and company, and the responsibility for running a household is taken away from the person and their family.

When a care home becomes the right answer

The moment usually comes when support at home has run out of road: nights are no longer safe, meals are being missed, or isolation is causing as much harm as any single condition. Where there are ongoing clinical needs, such as complex wounds or an unstable long term condition, a nursing home with registered nurses on the staff is the better fit. Distance matters here too, since a home that family can reach easily will be visited far more often than one chosen purely on its brochure.

Reading the ratings on this page

Across these one hundred and fifty three homes you will find every rating the regulator issues, from Outstanding through Good and Requires Improvement down to Inadequate, together with homes awaiting a first inspection. The single word is only the opening. Check the date of the visit, then read what inspectors said about staffing levels, dignity, medicines and the response to earlier findings. A home rated Requires Improvement that has replaced its manager and acted on the report may be on a better path than one coasting on an older Good, while an Inadequate rating calls for a very frank conversation.

What to look for when you visit

Go at a busy time rather than a quiet afternoon, and use your own eyes and nose. Notice whether residents are dressed, occupied and spoken to by name, whether the place smells genuinely clean, and whether staff have a moment to answer questions. Ask how many people are on duty overnight, how long the team has worked there and how often agency staff are used, because turnover reveals more than fresh paint ever will.

Getting an Assessment and Sorting Out the Funding

The money follows a predictable sequence, and knowing that sequence stops families committing to fees they cannot maintain.

The care needs assessment

Anyone who appears to need care can ask for a free assessment, whatever their savings. A practitioner considers what the person can still manage, what they cannot, and what risk remains. The process can be started with Cornwall Council Adult Social Care, and a relative providing regular unpaid help may request an assessment of their own needs at the same time.

Financial assessment and the cost of a place

A financial assessment then compares income and capital with thresholds set nationally rather than locally. Weekly fees vary widely between homes according to the room, the location and the level of support, so ask for a written fee schedule and establish what sits outside it, such as hairdressing, chiropody or trips out. Where the council funds a place but a family prefers a dearer home, a third party contribution is generally needed, and it must stay affordable for the long term.

154 care homes in Cornwall (showing 1–50)

  1. Clann House · Clann House, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 5HD
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr & Mrs L Difford
    We are a residential care home in Bodmin, caring for older people including those living with dementia and those with mental health needs. Cornwall is a place where people tend to have long roots, and many of those living here have spent...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Respite Care
  2. Cromarty House · 11 Priory Road, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2AF
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr & Mrs R Tarrant
    We are Cromarty House, a small residential care home in Bodmin, Cornwall. We support adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, and we also offer respite stays. Being a small house is the point of us. It means the people who...
    Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
  3. HF Trust Rendle House · Trehannick Road, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 3LG
    Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by HF Trust Limited
    Rendle House is a care home in Bodmin providing residential care for adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, along with respite stays. We would rather raise our inspection position ourselves. Our most recent overall rating...
    Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
  4. Pendrea House · 14 Westheath Avenue, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 1QH
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mrs Pauline Difford
    Pendrea House is a residential care home in Bodmin. We provide care for older people and offer respite stays alongside permanent places. We keep things straightforward. People usually come to us because managing at home had become hard...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
  5. Penmount Grange · Lanivet, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 5JE
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr & Mrs L Difford
    Penmount Grange is a residential care home in Bodmin, Cornwall. We provide a settled home for older people, and we also support adults with learning disabilities and autism and adults with physical disabilities. Many of the people who live...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Respite Care
  6. St Petroc's Care Home · St Nicholas Street, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 1AG
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Stonehaven (Healthcare) Ltd
    St Petroc's is a residential care home in Bodmin supporting older people, including many living with dementia, and we also offer respite stays. We aim to run a household rather than an institution. That means flexible mornings, proper...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
  7. The White House Care Home · 40 Castle Street, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2DU
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Platinum Care Limited
    The White House Care Home in Bodmin is a residential care home for older people who need help with daily living. We support people living with dementia, people with mental health needs and people with physical disabilities, and we offer...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Respite Care
  8. Tremanse House Care Home · Tremanse Care Home, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 1JA
    Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Vivacare Limited
    Tremanse House is a residential care home in Bodmin, Cornwall. We provide a permanent home for adults who need care and support, and we aim for a household that feels lived in rather than managed. We support older adults with residential...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  9. Eventide Residential Home · 22 Downs View, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8RQ
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Eventide Residential Home Limited
    We at Eventide Residential Home are proud to offer a warm, welcoming residential care home in the coastal town of Bude, Cornwall, where every resident is treated with the dignity, kindness, and respect they deserve. Nestled in the...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  10. Fairfield Country Rest Home · Launcells, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9NH
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Fairfield Country Rest Home Limited
    Here at Fairfield Country Rest Home, we offer a warm and homely place for older people to live well and feel genuinely at ease. Nestled in Bude, on the beautiful north Cornish coast, our setting combines a peaceful, rural atmosphere with...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
  11. Kilkhampton Lodge · Kilkhampton Road, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9PA
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Kilkhampton Lodge Limited
    Kilkhampton Lodge is a residential care home near Bude, Cornwall, supporting adults who have a learning disability, autistic adults and people with mental health needs, including younger adults. We also offer respite stays for people who...
    Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  12. New Witheven · Jacobstow, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 0BX
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by DJ & GM Phillips
    New Witheven is a residential care home in Bude, Cornwall, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism. It is a home rather than a placement, and the household is arranged around the people living in it rather than the other way...
    Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  13. Red Gables · 59 Killerton Road, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8EW
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Mr & Mrs L Difford
    Here at Red Gables, we are proud to be a care home at the heart of the Bude community in Cornwall, offering a warm and familiar place where people can feel genuinely at home. We support older people across a range of needs, including...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
  14. Sunrays · Stratton Road, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8AQ
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by DJ & GM Phillips
    Here at Sunrays, we are a residential care home based in Bude, on the beautiful north Cornish coast. We support adults with learning disabilities and autism, including younger adults who need a place that genuinely feels like home rather...
    Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  15. Addison Park · St Therese Close, Callington, Cornwall, PL17 7QF
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Cornwallis Care Services Ltd
    We are a residential care home in Callington, providing a home for older people who need help with daily living, including those living with dementia. Our aim is an unhurried house. A good deal of care is spoiled simply by being rushed, so...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
  16. Appleby Lodge · Launceston Road, Callington, Cornwall, PL17 8DU
    Care home · Run by Appleby Rest Homes Limited
    We at Appleby Lodge are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Callington, Cornwall, providing compassionate residential care for older people and adults with a range of needs. Nestled within the...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  17. Hillsborough Residential Home · Southern Road, Callington, Cornwall, PL17 7ER
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Hillsborough Residential Home Limited
    We are Hillsborough Residential Home in Callington, caring for older people, including people living with dementia, people with a physical disability, and people with a visual or hearing impairment. We have tried to keep the feel of a...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
  18. Blackwood Residential Care Home · Roskear, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8BA
    Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Sanctuary Care Limited
    Blackwood Residential Care Home is in Camborne, Cornwall, and we support a broader group of people than many residential homes take on. Older people who need help with daily living, including those living with dementia. Adults living with...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  19. Little Trefewha Care Home · Praze-an-Beeble, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 0JZ
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Tre' Care Group Limited
    Little Trefewha Care Home is a care home near Camborne, Cornwall. We provide residential care for older people and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. We keep to residential care rather than claiming to cover everything, and...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
  20. Lowenac · 2 Lowenac Gardens, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7EX
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Green Light PBS Limited
    We are Lowenac in Camborne, Cornwall, a residential home supporting adults with a learning disability and autistic adults. We also offer respite stays for people who want a short break or whose families need one. We run this as a household...
    Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
  21. Mount Pleasant House · Pentalek Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7RQ
    Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Mr & Mrs A Blight
    Mount Pleasant House is a residential care home in Camborne, caring for older people who need support with everyday life. What we provide is help with the ordinary business of the day: assistance to wash and dress, medication managed...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
  22. Rosewarne · Holman Park, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8FD
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Salutem LD BidCo IV Limited
    Rosewarne is a care home in Camborne, Cornwall. We provide residential care for adults with a learning disability and autistic adults, including people with a physical disability and people with a visual or hearing impairment, and we...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  23. St Clair House · 32 Basset Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8SL
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by St.Clair Care Limited
    St Clair House is a residential care home in Camborne for older people who are finding it hard to manage alone but who do not need nursing care. We help with washing and dressing, medication, meals and the ordinary business of the day,...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
  24. Tranquil Cross · South Drive, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 0EZ
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Green Light PBS Limited
    Tranquil Cross is a small residential home in Camborne. We support adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, and we offer respite stays. Being small is the point rather than a limitation. This is a house and it feels like one....
    Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
  25. Trewithen · Treslothan, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 9LP
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Modus Care Limited
    We are Trewithen, a care home in Camborne, Cornwall, supporting adults who need residential care in a place that feels like an ordinary home rather than an institution. Some of the people who live with us are older, some are younger...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  26. Wheal Gerry · 33, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8TY
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Green Light PBS Limited
    We are a residential home in Camborne supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic people, including younger adults. The house runs as a household rather than an institution. Everyone has their own room and their own things,...
    Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  27. Court Care Home · Falmouth Court Care Home, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2EW
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
    We at Falmouth Court Care Home are proud to offer residential care in the heart of Falmouth, Cornwall, where the gentle rhythms of coastal life meet warm, attentive support for every resident who calls our home their own. Nestled within...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  28. Langholme · Arwenack Avenue, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 3LD
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Methodist Homes
    We at Langholme are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the coastal town of Falmouth, Cornwall, where older people can enjoy comfort, companionship, and compassionate support tailored to their individual needs....
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
  29. Roscarrack House · Bickland Water Road, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4SB
    Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Roscarrack House limited
    Roscarrack House is a residential care home in Falmouth for older people. We are part of the town rather than set apart from it, which means family and friends can call in easily and people who have lived locally still feel they are...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
  30. The White House · 128 Dracaena Avenue, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2ER
    Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Mrs Helen Judith Walsh
    The White House is a residential care home in Falmouth supporting older people, including those staying with us for respite. We are a small home and that shapes everything. Staff know every resident properly rather than in outline, and...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
  31. Woodlands · Well Park Road, Gunnislake, Cornwall, PL18 9ED
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Achieve Together Limited
    We at Woodlands are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the peaceful town of Gunnislake, Cornwall, where compassionate support meets a genuine sense of belonging for every person who joins our community. Nestled...
    Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  32. Appledown · 15 Heather Lane, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 6NG
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Appledown Care Home Limited
    We at Appledown are proud to offer a welcoming residential care home in the coastal town of Hayle, Cornwall, providing specialist support for adults with learning disabilities and autism. Nestled within the beautiful TR postcode area of...
    Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
  33. Chy-An-Towans · 11 Upton Towans, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 5BJ
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Chy-An-Towans Limited
    We are a residential home in Hayle supporting adults with learning disabilities and autistic people. The house runs as a household rather than an institution. Everyone has their own room and their own things, and the week is worked out...
    Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
  34. Penmeneth House · 16 Penpol Avenue, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4NQ
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by MPS Care ( Hayle ) Limited
    Penmeneth House is a residential care home in Hayle, Cornwall, for older people who need care, company and a settled place to live. We are a house rather than an institution, and the day here has the ordinary shape of meals, conversation,...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
  35. Pine Trees Care Centre · 15 Horsepool Road, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 5DZ
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by St Philips Care Limited
    We are a residential care home in Hayle, Cornwall, offering a settled home to older people who need support with everyday life. We also take people for respite stays, whether that is planned ahead so a family carer can have a proper break,...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care
  36. Rosewin · 16 Gwinear Road, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 5JQ
    Care home · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Modus Care Limited
    Here at Rosewin, we are a residential care home based in the heart of Hayle, Cornwall, and we are proud to support a genuinely diverse community of people who call this place home. We care for older adults and younger adults alike, and our...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  37. Station Villa · 18 Station Hill, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4NG
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Keelex 176 Limited
    Station Villa is a residential care home in Hayle. We support older people needing help with daily living, including those living with dementia, adults who have a learning disability, autistic adults and people whose physical disability...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  38. The Downes Residential Care Home · The Downes, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4HW
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Malcolm Victor John Burkett
    The Downes Residential Care Home is in Hayle, Cornwall. We provide residential care for older people, including those living with dementia, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. We keep things straightforward. People...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
  39. Breage House · Breage, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 9PW
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Keelex 176 Limited
    We at Breage House are proud to offer a warm and welcoming residential care home in the heart of Helston, Cornwall, where compassionate support and a true sense of community come together for every person who calls our home theirs. Nestled...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  40. Godolphin House Care Home · AbleCare (Helston) Limited, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8QF
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Ablecare (Helston) Limited
    Godolphin House is a residential care home in Helston for older people who need help with daily living. We support people living with dementia, people with mental health needs and people with physical disabilities, and we offer respite...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Respite Care
  41. Huthnance Park · Nancegollan, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 0AZ
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Green Light PBS Limited
    We are a residential care home near Helston, Cornwall, supporting adults with a learning disability or autism. We also offer respite stays where a short break is what is needed rather than a permanent move. We see our job as running a...
    Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Respite Care
  42. Parc Vro Residential Home · St. Keverne Road, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 6AY
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Parc Vro Residential Home
    Parc Vro is a residential home in Helston, Cornwall, for older people who need care, company and a settled place to live. We are a house rather than an institution, and we would like the people here to feel that it is theirs. Our care is...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
  43. Penrose Croft · Rowes Lane, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 0FU
    Care home · Run by Crystal Care Homes Helston Opco Limited
    Penrose Croft is a residential care home in Helston, supporting older people and younger adults from across west Cornwall, including people living with dementia and people who have a physical disability. We think of ourselves as part of...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
  44. Polventon Residential Care Home · Polventon House, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 6NS
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Melita Care Limited
    We are a residential care home in Helston, providing a home for older people who need help with daily living, including those living with dementia, people with mental health conditions and people with physical disabilities. Our aim is a...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Respite Care
  45. St Anne's Residential Home · Whitstone, Holsworthy, Cornwall, EX22 6UA
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by St Anne's Residential Home Limited
    St Anne's Residential Home is a care home in Holsworthy, providing residential care for older people, including people living with dementia. We also offer respite stays for those who need care for a shorter period. Life here runs at a...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care
  46. Beaumont Court · North Petherwin, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8LR
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Wentworth Healthcare Limited
    We at Beaumont Court are proud to offer warm, personalised residential care in the historic market town of Launceston, Cornwall. Nestled within the beautiful South West countryside, our home provides a welcoming sanctuary where residents...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  47. Bowden-Derra Park · Polyphant, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7PU
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Bowden Derra Park Limited
    Bowden Derra Park is a residential care home near Launceston supporting a broad range of adults, including people with a learning disability, autistic adults, people with mental health needs, residents with a physical disability, people...
    Specialisms: Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
  48. Garden House · Polyphant, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7PU
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Bowden Derra Park Limited
    We at Garden House offer residential care in the historic market town of Launceston, providing a warm and welcoming home for adults with a wide range of care needs across Cornwall. Nestled within the PL postcode area, our setting benefits...
    Specialisms: Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care
  49. HF Trust - Chy Keres · Tregadillett, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7EU
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by HF Trust Limited
    HF Trust provides residential care near Launceston for older people and younger adults, including adults with learning disabilities and autism. We also offer planned respite stays. The people who live here are adults with their own lives...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults, Respite Care
  50. Castle Hill House Care Home · Castle Street, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2DY
    Care home · CQC Good · Run by Castle Hill House Limited
    Castle Hill House Care Home is a residential care home in Bodmin, Cornwall. We support older people who need help with daily life, including many living with dementia, and people with physical disabilities. We also offer respite stays. We...
    Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care

What care costs in South West, per week

Type of careWhat the council paysWhat self-funders are typically asked
Residential care Middle half of prices from 52 South West homes. Median £1,549.Varies by council£1,400 to £1,650
Nursing care Middle half of prices from 16 South West homes. Median £1,810.Varies by council£1,599 to £1,983
Residential dementia care Middle half of prices from 19 South West homes. Median £1,665.Not published separately£1,450 to £1,813
Nursing dementia care England figure, because too few South West 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. What a council pays differs from council to council. Ask the home for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

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