Nursing Homes in Cornwall
Cornwall has 46 CQC registered nursing homes. 36 are rated Good, 1 Outstanding, 7 Requires improvement, and 2 have not yet been rated. 34 of the 46 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.
Planning and paying for nursing care in Cornwall
A nursing placement is among the larger financial commitments most families make, and it is funded through more than one channel. Working out what has been assessed as necessary, and which body pays for which part, saves a great deal of confusion later.
Starting with the care needs assessment
Anyone who appears to need care and support can request a free assessment whatever their capital. Cornwall Council is responsible for carrying it out. Beyond recording what help is needed with washing, dressing, medication, mobility and overnight support, it establishes whether nursing care is required or whether a residential home would meet the need. That single distinction changes the fee, the shortlist and the funding route, so it is worth having recorded in writing before anyone becomes attached to a particular home.
Where the money comes from
The council's financial assessment measures income and capital against the national threshold and sets its contribution accordingly, with the treatment of any property depending on who else lives there. Alongside that, where someone is assessed as needing care from a registered nurse, the health service may pay a contribution towards the nursing part of the fee. People with substantial ongoing health needs may instead qualify for continuing healthcare, which is also a health service decision. Ask explicitly whether either assessment has been carried out, because both are easily missed.
Reading the fee
Ask in writing what the weekly figure covers and which items fall outside it, such as hairdressing, chiropody, escorted appointments and outings. Ask how often fees are reviewed and what recent increases have been. Where a third party top up above the council rate is suggested, get the arrangement and its expected rises documented first, and ask what the position would be if savings reached the threshold partway through a stay.
Choosing a nursing home in Cornwall and what to check
Getting past a uniform set of grades
With thirty six homes rated Good, the grade cannot build a shortlist on its own. The reports can, particularly the sections on safety and effectiveness, where the quality of nursing tends to show itself. For the six homes at Requires Improvement, read what was actually found before ruling them out, since governance failings sit differently from failings in care. Check the inspection date on every report and ask the home what has changed since, especially whether the manager is still in post. Two homes carry no rating, usually following a recent registration.
The questions that matter clinically
Ask how many registered nurses are on duty by day and overnight, and how a shift is covered when someone is away. Ask what share of nursing shifts is filled by agency staff, because a settled team notices deterioration sooner than a rotating one. Ask which conditions the home supports as a matter of routine and how it works with visiting general practitioners and community teams. Then go at an ordinary hour, stay through a mealtime, and watch how residents who cannot easily speak for themselves are treated.
46 nursing homes in Cornwall
- Cathedral View House · Truro, Cornwall · CQC Good
- Asheborough House Care Centre · Saltash, Cornwall · CQC Good
- King Charles Court · Falmouth, Cornwall · CQC Good
- The Beeches Nursing Home · Hayle, Cornwall · CQC Good
- Amberley House Care Home · Truro, Cornwall · CQC Requires improvement
- Glencoe Care Home · Hayle, Cornwall · CQC Good
- Hendra Court · Par, Cornwall · CQC Good
- Trevarna Residential and Nursing Home · St. Austell, Cornwall · CQC Good
- Poldhu · Helston, Cornwall · CQC Good
- St Teresa's - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities · Penzance, Cornwall · CQC Good
- St Martin's Residential and Nursing Home · Camborne, Cornwall · CQC Good
- Chyvarhas Residential and Nursing Home · Callington, Cornwall · CQC Good
- Tregenna House · Camborne, Cornwall · CQC Good
- Caritate Nursing Home · Bodmin, Cornwall · CQC Requires improvement
- The Elms Care Centre · Saltash, Cornwall · CQC Good
- The Old Roselyon Manor Nursing Home and domiciliary care agency · Par, Cornwall
- Fairholme Nursing Home · Camborne, Cornwall · CQC Good
- Pengover Residential and Nursing Home · Liskeard, Cornwall · CQC Good
- Trewartha Residential and Nursing Home · St. Ives, Cornwall · CQC Good
- Trevern Residential and Nursing Home · Falmouth, Cornwall · CQC Good
- Pendruccombe House · Launceston, Cornwall · CQC Good
- Bonaer Care Home · Hayle, Cornwall · CQC Good
- North Hill House · St. Austell, Cornwall · CQC Requires improvement
- Windmill Court · Wadebridge, Cornwall · CQC Good
- Ponsandane · Penzance, Cornwall · CQC Good
- St Margarets Nursing Home · St Columb, Cornwall · CQC Good
- Benoni Nursing Home · Penzance, Cornwall · CQC Good
- Beech Lawn Nursing and Residential Home · Liskeard, Cornwall · CQC Good
- Malvern House · Saltash, Cornwall · CQC Good
- Cedar Grange Residential and Nursing Home · Launceston, Cornwall · CQC Good
- Trevaylor Manor · Penzance, Cornwall · CQC Good
- Rosewood House · Launceston, Cornwall · CQC Requires improvement
- Karenza Care Home · St. Agnes, Cornwall · CQC Requires improvement
- Eshcol House Nursing Home · Truro, Cornwall · CQC Good
- Penhellis Nursing Home · Helston, Cornwall · CQC Good
- Kernow House · Launceston, Cornwall · CQC Good
- Hillcrest House · Looe, Cornwall · CQC Requires improvement
- Nursing Centre · Torpoint, Cornwall · CQC Good
- Trelana · Bude, Cornwall · CQC Good
- Kenwyn · Truro, Cornwall · CQC Good
- Porthgwara Nursing Home · Helston, Cornwall · CQC Outstanding
- Windmill Court · Wadebridge, Cornwall
- Tamar House Nursing Home · Saltash, Cornwall · CQC Requires improvement
- Frances Bolitho Care Home · St. Ives, Cornwall · CQC Good
- Meadowbrook House · Lostwithiel, Cornwall · CQC Good
- Redannick Residential and Nursing Home · 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
- Kernow House, 30 September 2026, Good
- King Charles Court, 23 July 2026, Good
- Amberley House Care Home, 8 June 2026, Requires improvement
Longest since a report
- Trelana, 3 November 2017, Good
- Caritate Nursing Home, 28 November 2017, Requires improvement
- Porthgwara Nursing Home, 13 March 2018, Outstanding
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Cornwall
How many nursing homes are there in Cornwall?
Cornwall has 46 CQC registered nursing homes: 1 Outstanding, 36 Good, 7 Requires improvement, 2 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing 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 nursing homes in Cornwall were inspected most recently?
Kernow House (30 September 2026), King Charles Court (23 July 2026) and Amberley House Care Home (8 June 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