Nursing Homes in Saltash
Saltash has 4 CQC registered nursing homes. 3 are rated Good, 1 Requires improvement. All 4 were last inspected more than three years ago.
Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.
Saltash at a glance
What the local numbers say about care for older people in Saltash, 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%
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Planning and Paying for Nursing Care in Saltash
Establishing what level of care is needed
Whether nursing care is required is a question for assessment rather than assumption, and getting it wrong in either direction is costly. A care needs assessment looks at wounds, continence, swallowing, mobility, medication and the risks of the current arrangement, and the resulting record shows whether a nursing registration is necessary or whether residential care would suffice. Cornwall Council carries out that assessment and is the body that agrees funded support after a financial assessment of capital and income. The entitlement does not depend on means. Where someone is in hospital, the ward discharge team usually begins the process, and a relative giving unpaid care can request a carer's assessment of their own.
Fees and the funding routes towards them
Weekly fees cover the room, meals, personal care and the nursing element, with the rate shaped by the room and the complexity of the care involved. Where eligible needs are confirmed, the financial assessment determines the personal contribution and the council meets the balance where that duty falls to it. Anyone in a nursing home assessed as needing care from a registered nurse may also qualify for NHS funded nursing care, paid to the home towards the nursing part of the fee. Where health needs are more extensive, ask whether NHS continuing healthcare should be assessed, as that can cover the placement in full.
Choosing a Nursing Home in Saltash and What to Check
Reading across the four homes
Asheborough House Care Centre, The Elms Care Centre and Malvern House hold Good ratings, and their reports will still indicate which areas inspectors considered strongest. Tamar House Nursing Home sits at Requires Improvement, and there the substance of the findings matters a great deal more than the label, since concerns about records or oversight weigh quite differently from concerns about clinical care or how people are treated. With four homes in the listing, a vacancy may narrow the field before quality does, so ask about availability early rather than once a shortlist has formed.
Checks to make when you visit
Ask how many registered nurses are rostered across the day and overnight, and what share of those shifts is covered by agency staff. Ask how pressure areas are assessed and reviewed, how continence, nutrition and swallowing difficulties are handled, and how often care plans are updated. Find out which general practice covers the home, how quickly a doctor attends, and how the home works with district nursing and specialist teams. Ask how families are informed when health changes, and ask to read the most recent inspection report together with what has changed since.
4 nursing homes in Saltash
- Asheborough House Care Centre · St. Stephens, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 4AP
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Asheborough House Care Centre Ltd
Asheborough House Care Centre provides nursing care in Saltash for older people, including people living with dementia, people with mental health needs and people with physical disabilities. We also take planned respite stays. Qualified...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Respite Care - The Elms Care Centre · 108 Grenfell Avenue, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 4JE
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by The Elms Care Centre Limited
We are a nursing home in Saltash, caring for older people and younger adults whose needs require qualified nursing alongside help with daily living. Having registered nurses on duty means medication, pain, wounds, continence and the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Malvern House · 10 St. Stephens Road, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 4BG
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by M & PJ Ltd
Malvern House is a nursing home in Saltash. We care for older people and younger adults who need qualified nursing alongside help with daily living, including people living with dementia, people with a physical disability and people with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Tamar House Nursing Home · 175 Old Ferry Road, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 6BN
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Mrs M Y and Mr Mark Beaumont
Tamar House Nursing Home is in Saltash, Cornwall. We care for older people who need nursing support, including those living with dementia and people with a physical disability, and we offer respite stays alongside permanent places. Having...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care
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
- Tamar House Nursing Home, 26 November 2022, Requires improvement
- Asheborough House Care Centre, 24 September 2022, Good
- Malvern House, 15 February 2019, Good
Longest since a report
- The Elms Care Centre, 10 January 2019, Good
- Malvern House, 15 February 2019, Good
- Asheborough House Care Centre, 24 September 2022, Good
Frequently asked questions about nursing homes in Saltash
How many nursing homes are there in Saltash?
Saltash has 4 CQC registered nursing homes: 3 Good, 1 Requires improvement. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.
How much does a nursing home cost in Saltash?
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 Saltash were inspected most recently?
Tamar House Nursing Home (26 November 2022), Asheborough House Care Centre (24 September 2022) and Malvern House (15 February 2019) 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)
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