Which providers offer residential care in Truro?

Fourteen residential care homes registered with the Care Quality Commission match this search in Truro, and all of them appear on this page. They include Menna House, Comprigney Vean, Longview Care Home, Tresleigh, Tregolls Manor, Penrose Farm and Rosehill House, each currently rated Good. Four of the fourteen are rated Requires Improvement. Each entry links to a profile showing its inspection history.

What is the difference between a residential care home and a nursing home?

A residential care home provides accommodation, meals and personal care, meaning help with washing, dressing, medication and daily routine. A nursing home provides all of that and also keeps registered nurses on duty at all times to deliver clinical care. Every provider on this page is registered for residential care rather than nursing. If someone needs regular nursing attention, a nursing registration is usually the right place to begin.

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

Ask how many care staff are on duty during the day and overnight, and how long the registered manager has been in post. Ask how care plans are written and reviewed, and how the home keeps families informed when something changes. Find out what would happen if needs increased, and whether the home could carry on supporting the person. Ask for the weekly fee in writing along with a list of anything charged separately.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Truro?

Contact Cornwall Council and ask its adult social care team for an assessment of care and support needs. Anyone who appears to need care can request one, regardless of income or savings, and an unpaid carer can ask for an assessment of their own needs as well. The assessment records what the person can manage safely and what support would help, and the outcome is given in writing. If the person is in hospital, ask the ward or discharge team to make the referral.

Can Cornwall Council fund a care home placement?

It can contribute, depending on the outcome of a care needs assessment and a separate financial assessment. The financial assessment considers savings, income and, for a permanent placement, sometimes the value of a property. Anyone assessed as able to meet the full cost arranges and pays for the placement directly, though they can still ask Cornwall Council for advice and information. Where the authority contributes towards a home charging more than its usual rate, a third party payment may be needed.

How far in advance should I start looking for a care home?

Begin as soon as it is clear that the current arrangement will not last, ideally weeks or months before a move is needed. The assessment and funding steps take time, and the rooms families most want rarely become free on demand. Starting early allows unhurried visits, a second look at the homes you prefer and time to read the inspection reports properly. If a move is needed urgently after a hospital admission, make that clear at the point of referral.

Care Homes in Truro

Truro has 14 CQC registered care homes. 10 are rated Good, 4 Requires improvement. 11 of the 14 were last inspected more than three years ago.

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

Truro at a glance

What the local numbers say about care for older people in Truro, to help you judge the options below.

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.

Choosing the right care home in Truro and what to look for

Begin with the person, not the property

Homes distinguish themselves through atmosphere rather than fittings, and the fourteen here are no different. Before comparing any of them, write down how the person actually spends a day: when they wake, what they like to eat, whether they want company or quiet, and how far family will realistically travel to visit. That page of notes narrows a shortlist faster than hours of browsing and gives you something specific to test on a visit.

Reading a mixed set of ratings

Ten homes on this list are rated Good and four are rated Requires Improvement. A rating below Good is a reason to read rather than a reason to stop, because the report explains what was found and what the provider was asked to put right. Some findings concern record keeping and others go to the heart of how people are looked after, and the difference matters. Check the date of each inspection too, since a home looked at some time ago may have changed considerably.

Questions that reveal how a home runs

Visit twice if you can, and arrange one visit around a mealtime. Ask how many care staff are on duty by day and overnight, how long the registered manager has been in post and how much the team has changed over the past year. Watch whether residents are greeted by name and whether staff have time to stop and talk. Homes such as Menna House, Tregolls Manor and Rosehill House will each feel different in ways no listing conveys.

Arranging and funding a placement in Truro

The care needs assessment

Anyone who appears to need care and support has a right to an assessment, whatever their savings. It is carried out by Cornwall Council, which considers what the person can manage safely alone and what support would close the gap. Ask for it in writing where you can and keep a record of names and dates. A relative providing regular unpaid support can request a separate carer's assessment, and a hospital discharge team can start the process for someone currently an inpatient.

Who contributes to the fees

A financial assessment follows and decides what, if anything, the local authority pays towards a placement. Savings and most income are counted, and the value of a property may also be taken into account for a permanent move, depending on who else still lives in it. Weekly fees differ between the homes listed here and can differ within one home according to the room and the level of support. Ask for the figure in writing together with a clear statement of what it excludes. Where public funding meets part of the cost at a home charging above the usual rate, a third party may be asked to cover the difference.

Allowing enough time

Assessment and funding steps take weeks rather than days, and the rooms families most want rarely fall free on demand. Starting while the current arrangement still holds leaves room to visit twice, compare honestly and wait for the right vacancy rather than accepting the first offered.

14 care homes in Truro

Comprigney Vean · Truro, Cornwall · CQC Good
Longview Care Home · Truro, Cornwall · CQC Good
Tresleigh · Truro, Cornwall · CQC Good
Menna House · Truro, Cornwall · CQC Good
Tregolls Manor · Truro, Cornwall · CQC Good
Penrose Farm · Truro, Cornwall · CQC Good
St George's Hotel · Truro, Cornwall · CQC Requires improvement
Rosehill House · Truro, Cornwall · CQC Good
Heightlea · Truro, Cornwall · CQC Requires improvement
High View · Truro, Cornwall · CQC Requires improvement
September Lodge · Truro, Cornwall · CQC Good
Lowena Short Breaks · Truro, Cornwall · CQC Good
The Mowhay · Truro, Cornwall · CQC Requires improvement
Carrick · Truro, 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

Comprigney Vean, 1 July 2026, Good
Menna House, 15 August 2025, Good
Carrick, 2 January 2025, Good

Longest since a report

Penrose Farm, 12 October 2017, Good
September Lodge, 9 December 2017, Good
Tregolls Manor, 14 December 2019, Good

Frequently asked questions about care homes in Truro

How many care homes are there in Truro?

Truro has 14 CQC registered care homes: 10 Good, 4 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does a care home cost in Truro?

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 Truro were inspected most recently?

Comprigney Vean (1 July 2026), Menna House (15 August 2025) and Carrick (2 January 2025) have the most recent CQC reports.

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

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