Porthgwara Nursing Home
Porthgwara Nursing Home is a nursing home in Helston, Cornwall (TR12 6TG). It holds a CQC rating of Outstanding.
About Porthgwara Nursing Home
Porthgwara Nursing Home is a nursing home in Helston, Cornwall. We provide nursing care for older people and younger adults, including people with a physical disability, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission is outstanding. We are proud of it and cautious about it, because that standard is far easier to reach than to hold and the quickest way to lose it is to start believing your own description. What gets us there is nothing clever. A settled nursing and care team who know the residents properly. Health needs managed on site at all hours so that problems are caught early rather than after they have become serious. A day that belongs to the people living in it. Families who feel able to say when something is wrong, and a manager who is on the floor rather than behind a door. Where somebody has a physical disability, we pay attention to what they want to do rather than what is easiest to arrange. Support that quietly narrows a person's life in the name of safety is not good care. Please come and visit if you are considering nursing care in this part of Cornwall.
Care provided at Porthgwara Nursing Home
- Older person care
- Physical disability support
- Younger adults care
- Respite care
- Last CQC inspection: 13 March 2018
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
Common questions about Porthgwara Nursing Home
Where is Porthgwara Nursing Home located?
Porthgwara Nursing Home is a nursing home in Helston, Cornwall, TR12 6TG. You can view its exact location and get directions from the map on this page.
What type of care does Porthgwara Nursing Home provide?
Porthgwara Nursing Home is registered to provide nursing and personal care, with support that includes Older person care, Physical disability support, Younger adults care, Respite care. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Porthgwara Nursing Home's CQC rating?
Porthgwara Nursing Home is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Outstanding following its last inspection on 13 March 2018. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Porthgwara Nursing Home offer respite or short-term care?
Yes. Porthgwara Nursing Home offers respite and short-term care. Availability changes regularly, so it is best to enquire directly.
Questions families ask about Porthgwara Nursing Home
Can Mum or Dad stay here if their dementia gets worse?
No. Porthgwara Nursing Home is not listed for dementia care on the CQC register. If dementia is likely, choose a home that is, so a second move is not needed later.
Is there a nurse on site if health needs change?
Yes. Yes. Porthgwara Nursing Home is registered to provide nursing care, so registered nurses are part of the team.
Can they try a short stay before deciding?
Yes. Yes. Porthgwara Nursing Home offers respite and short stays, which is a good way to see whether the home is the right fit.
Will they support end of life care, so there is no move at the hardest time?
Ask the home. End of life care is not listed on the register. Ask the manager whether residents can remain in the home with hospice or district nurse support.
Can she bring her cat or dog?
Ask the home. The home has not told us its pet policy yet. Ask directly; some homes allow small pets in residents' rooms or welcome visiting dogs.
Can a couple stay together?
Ask the home. We do not know whether the home has rooms for couples. Ask about shared or adjoining rooms if this matters.
Will the council help pay, or is it self funded only?
Ask the home. The home has not told us which funding it accepts. Most homes take both council funded and self funded residents; ask about council rates and any top up.
Do they take younger adults as well as older people?
Yes. Yes. Porthgwara Nursing Home supports younger adults as well as older people.
Can I visit before deciding, and are there visiting hours?
Ask the home. Every home should welcome a visit. Call to arrange one, ideally at a mealtime or during an activity, and ask about visiting hours for family.
Typical weekly fees in the South West
Porthgwara Nursing Home has not published its fees yet. These are typical weekly fees for the South West, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Residential care: £1,000 to £1,300 per week per person, typical range
- Nursing care: £1,250 to £1,600 per week per person, typical range
Indicative figures for the South West, not a quote from Porthgwara Nursing Home. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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