Nursing Homes in Cornwall
Families comparing nursing homes in Cornwall have forty five registered homes to work through, each employing registered nurses on the premises alongside accommodation, meals and help with personal care. The published record across them is reassuring. Thirty six are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and one holds an Outstanding rating, while six sit at Requires Improvement and two are yet to be given a published rating. Cornwall Council is the body that carries out the care needs assessment determining whether nursing care is genuinely required rather than residential care, and the financial assessment that settles how much of the fee it will meet. Both cost nothing and both are worth starting before a bed is offered anywhere. A list where most homes share one grade cannot be sorted by grade alone, and with nursing the clinical detail is what counts. Open the profiles below, read each inspection report properly, and note how recently the visit behind it took place.
Arranging and funding nursing care in Cornwall
Getting the assessments done early is worth more than it sounds. They settle whether nursing is actually what is needed, and they determine which of several funding routes applies, both of which change the shape of a realistic shortlist.
The care needs assessment
A care needs assessment is free and open to anyone who appears to need care and support, whatever their savings. Cornwall Council is responsible for carrying it out. As well as recording what help is required with washing, dressing, medication, mobility and overnight support, it establishes whether a nursing home is necessary or whether a residential home would meet the need. Families sometimes find the answer is not the one they assumed, and since the two categories differ in cost and availability, having that recorded in writing is genuinely useful.
Three possible sources of funding
The council's financial assessment measures income and capital against the national threshold and sets its contribution, with property treated according to who else lives there. Where someone is assessed as needing care from a registered nurse, the health service may pay towards the nursing element of the fee. Where health needs are substantial and ongoing, continuing healthcare may cover the whole package instead. The latter two are health service decisions rather than council ones, so ask directly whether either assessment has been completed.
What to establish about the weekly fee
Ask in writing what the figure covers and which items sit outside it, such as hairdressing, chiropody, escorted appointments and outings. Ask how often fees are reviewed and what the recent pattern of increases has been. Where a third party top up above the council rate is proposed, get the arrangement and its expected rises documented before agreeing to anything, and ask what would happen if savings fell to the threshold during a stay.
Choosing the right nursing home in Cornwall
Reading past a common grade
Thirty six homes holding a Good rating means the published evidence is encouraging but not discriminating. The reports are where the differences appear, and the sections on safety and effectiveness are the ones that reflect nursing quality most directly. For the six homes at Requires Improvement, read what inspectors actually found before ruling anything out, since governance findings and care findings are not the same thing. Two homes carry no rating, usually after a recent registration, and there a thorough visit has to substitute for a report.
The questions that reveal clinical quality
Ask how many registered nurses are on duty during the day and overnight, and how a shift is covered when one is absent. Ask what proportion of nursing shifts is filled by agency staff, because a settled team recognises deterioration sooner. Ask which conditions the home supports routinely, whether that is advanced dementia, pressure wounds, a feeding tube or end of life care, and how it works with visiting general practitioners and community teams. Ask what happens when someone becomes acutely unwell at night, and whether rising needs would mean a move elsewhere.
46 nursing homes in Cornwall
- Cathedral View House · Kenwyn Church Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3DR
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Cathedral View Limited
We at Cathedral View House are proud to offer compassionate nursing care in the historic cathedral city of Truro, Cornwall. Our home provides a welcoming sanctuary where older people receive skilled, round the clock support in a setting...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Respite Care - 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 - King Charles Court · Marlborough Road, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 3LR
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by King Charles Court Limited
We at King Charles Court are proud to offer a warm and welcoming nursing home in the coastal town of Falmouth, Cornwall, providing dedicated nursing care for older people in an environment that truly feels like home. Nestled within the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - The Beeches Nursing Home · 22 St Georges Road, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4AH
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Orange Care Limited
Here at The Beeches Nursing Home in Hayle, Cornwall, we provide nursing care for older people and adults who need a little extra support to live well. We are a nursing home that genuinely feels like a home, set in a part of Cornwall that...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Amberley House Care Home · The Crescent, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3ES
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Minster Care Management Limited
Amberley House Care Home is a nursing home in Truro, Cornwall. We provide nursing care for older people, including people living with dementia, and we offer respite stays. Having registered nurses here means we can look after people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Glencoe Care Home · 23 Churchtown Road, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 5BX
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Glencoe Care Limited
Glencoe Care Home is a nursing home in Hayle, on the north coast of Cornwall. Because we are registered for nursing care, there are qualified nurses on duty here around the clock. That matters for people whose health needs cannot wait for...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Hendra Court · St Andrews Road, Par, Cornwall, PL24 2LX
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Cornwallis Care Services Ltd
We are Hendra Court at Par in Cornwall, a nursing home caring for older people and for younger adults with nursing needs. We support people living with dementia, people managing a mental health condition or an eating disorder, people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse - Trevarna Residential and Nursing Home · 4 Carlyon Road, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4LD
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Sanctuary Care Limited
Trevarna is a residential and nursing home in St Austell. We care for older people who need qualified nursing as well as help with daily life, for residents living with dementia and for people living with mental health conditions. We also...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Poldhu · Poldhu Cove, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 7JB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Swallowcourt Limited
We at Poldhu are proud to offer compassionate nursing care in the coastal town of Helston, Cornwall, where residents can enjoy the gentle pace of life that this beautiful corner of the South West is known for. Our home welcomes older...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - St Teresa's - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities · Long Rock, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 9BJ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Leonard Cheshire Disability
Here at St Teresa's in Penzance, Cornwall, we are a nursing home that provides care and support for people with a wide range of needs. Our team works with older people, younger adults, and individuals living with physical disabilities,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - St Martin's Residential and Nursing Home · St. Martins Crescent, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7HJ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Sanctuary Care Limited
St Martin's Residential and Nursing Home is in Camborne, Cornwall. We care for older people and younger adults, including people who need qualified nursing support, and we offer both permanent places and respite stays. Because we provide...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Chyvarhas Residential and Nursing Home · 22 Saltash Road, Callington, Cornwall, PL17 7EF
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Sanctuary Care Limited
Chyvarhas Residential and Nursing Home is in Callington, Cornwall. We provide both residential and nursing care for older people, including residents living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions, people with a physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Tregenna House · Pendarves Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7QG
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Tre' Care Group Limited
Tregenna House in Camborne, Cornwall, provides nursing care for older people, including many residents living with dementia and people managing mental health conditions. Qualified nurses are here throughout the day and night, so health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Respite Care - Caritate Nursing Home · Laninval House, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 5JU
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Caritate Limited
Here at Caritate Nursing Home in Bodmin, Cornwall, we provide nursing and personal care for older people, adults living with physical disabilities, and younger adults who need a level of support that cannot always be met at home. We also...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, 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 - The Old Roselyon Manor Nursing Home and domiciliary care agency · Old Roselyon Road, Par, Cornwall, PL24 2LN
Nursing home · Home care · Run by The Old Roselyon Manor Limited
The Old Roselyon Manor is a nursing home at Par in Cornwall, and we also provide care in people's own homes. We support older people and younger adults whose needs include nursing, including many living with dementia and people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Fairholme Nursing Home · Roskear, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8DN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Fairholme (NH) Ltd
Fairholme Nursing Home is in Camborne. We care for older people and younger adults with nursing needs, including people with physical disabilities, and we offer respite and short stays. Qualified nurses are on duty at all hours. That means...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Pengover Residential and Nursing Home · Pengover Road, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3EN
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Sanctuary Care Limited
Pengover Residential and Nursing Home is in Liskeard, Cornwall. We provide both residential and nursing care, so we look after older people who need help with daily life, people who need qualified nursing, residents living with dementia,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Trewartha Residential and Nursing Home · Trewartha Estate, St. Ives, Cornwall, TR26 2TQ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Sanctuary Care Limited
We provide residential and nursing care at St Ives for people whose needs range from help with daily living to care that requires qualified nursing. We look after older people and younger adults, including those living with dementia and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Trevern Residential and Nursing Home · 72 Melvill Road, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4DD
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Sanctuary Care Limited
Trevern Residential and Nursing Home sits in Falmouth, and we provide both residential and nursing care for older people, which means someone can stay with us as their needs change rather than having to move on at a difficult moment....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Pendruccombe House · 23 Tavistock Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9HF
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Copenhill Limited
We are a nursing home in Launceston, Cornwall, caring for older people and for younger adults who need nursing support. We also welcome people for respite stays, whether planned in advance so that a family carer can have a break, or...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Bonaer Care Home · 17 Station Hill, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4NG
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Mr & Mrs A J Metalle
Bonaer Care Home is a nursing home in Hayle, Cornwall. We care for older people who need qualified nursing alongside everyday support, for people with physical disabilities and for people with a visual or hearing impairment. We also offer...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - North Hill House · 7 North Hill Park, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4BJ
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by ANH Care Homes Ltd
North Hill House is a nursing home in St. Austell, Cornwall. We provide nursing care for older people and for younger adults, including residents living with dementia and people with a physical disability. We also offer respite care for...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Windmill Court · St Miniver, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 6RD
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Thomas Henry Mallaband Limited
Windmill Court is a nursing home in Wadebridge. We care for older people with nursing needs, including people with physical disabilities and people with sight or hearing loss, and we offer respite and short stays. Qualified nurses are on...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Ponsandane · Chyandour Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3LT
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Swallowcourt Limited
We at Ponsandane are proud to offer specialist nursing care in the coastal town of Penzance, Cornwall, where the gentle rhythm of the sea meets the warmth of true Cornish hospitality. Our nursing home provides a welcoming sanctuary for...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Respite Care - St Margarets Nursing Home · Mylords Road, St Columb, Cornwall, TR9 6LX
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Blakeshields Limited
St Margarets Nursing Home is at St Columb in Cornwall. We care for older people who need qualified nursing alongside help with everyday living. Having nurses on duty at every hour of the day and night is what lets us look after people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Respite Care - Benoni Nursing Home · 12 Carrallack Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 7LW
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Benoni Nursing Home Limited
Benoni Nursing Home is in Penzance, and we care for adults who need registered nursing on hand at any hour. The people who live with us include older people whose health has become too complicated to manage at home, people living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Beech Lawn Nursing and Residential Home · 45 Higher Lux Street, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3JX
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Beech Lawn Care Limited
We at Beech Lawn Nursing and Residential Home are proud to offer compassionate nursing care in the welcoming town of Liskeard, Cornwall. Our home provides a supportive sanctuary for older adults who require professional nursing support,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, 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 - Cedar Grange Residential and Nursing Home · Cross Lanes, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8FB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Sanctuary Care Limited
Here at Cedar Grange Residential and Nursing Home, we provide a warm and supportive environment for the people who live with us in the heart of Launceston, Cornwall. We believe that moving into a care home is a significant step, and we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Trevaylor Manor · Gulval, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8UR
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Swallowcourt Limited
We at Trevaylor Manor are proud to offer specialist nursing home care in the welcoming town of Penzance, Cornwall. Nestled within the beautiful South West, our home provides a peaceful sanctuary where older people can receive the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Respite Care - Rosewood House · Polyphant, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7PU
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Bowden Derra Park Limited
We at Rosewood House offer nursing care in the historic market town of Launceston, providing a supportive home for adults with complex needs across Cornwall and the wider South West. Nestled within the PL postcode area, our home benefits...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Karenza Care Home · 18 Rosemundy, St. Agnes, Cornwall, TR5 0UD
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Cornwallis Care Services Ltd
Karenza in St Agnes provides nursing and personal care for older people and younger adults, including people whose physical disability means they need skilled help with moving and positioning. Registered nurses are on duty here at all...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Eshcol House Nursing Home · 12 Clifton Terrace, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 5HR
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Qumran Care Limited
We are a nursing home in Truro, caring for people whose needs require qualified nursing alongside help with daily living. We look after older people and younger adults, including those living with dementia, people with mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Penhellis Nursing Home · Cross Street, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8NQ
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Glencare Homes Ltd
We are Penhellis Nursing Home in Helston, Cornwall. We provide nursing care for older people, including those living with dementia, people with a physical disability and people with a visual or hearing impairment, and we also take respite...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Kernow House · Landlake Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9HP
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Kernow House is a nursing home in Launceston, Cornwall, caring for older people and younger adults whose needs require qualified nursing alongside support with daily life. Registered nurses work with our care team, which means we can look...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Hillcrest House · Barbican Road, Looe, Cornwall, PL13 1NN
Nursing home · CQC Requires improvement · Nursing on site · Run by Minster Care Management Limited
Hillcrest House is a nursing home in Looe, Cornwall. We provide nursing care for older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia and people with a physical disability, and we offer respite stays. We want to be honest...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Nursing Centre · Torcare Limited, Torpoint, Cornwall, PL11 2BW
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Torcare Limited
Torpoint Nursing Centre is in Cornwall. We care for older people who need qualified nursing alongside help with daily life, for residents living with dementia, for people living with mental health conditions and for people whose physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Trelana · Northcott Mouth Road, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9EL
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Sharob Care (Bude) Ltd
Trelana is a nursing home in Bude, Cornwall, with registered nurses on duty around the clock alongside our care team. We care for people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities, people with loss of sight or hearing, and...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Respite Care - Kenwyn · Newmills Lane, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3EB
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited
Kenwyn is a nursing home in Truro, Cornwall. We care for older people and younger adults whose needs include nursing, including many living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions and people with physical disabilities....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Porthgwara Nursing Home · North Corner, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 6TG
Nursing home · CQC Outstanding · Nursing on site · Run by Porthgwara Nursing Home LLP
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...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Windmill Court · St. Minver, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 6RD
Nursing home · Nursing on site · Run by THORNBY HEALTHCARE LIMITED
Windmill Court is a nursing home in Wadebridge, providing nursing care for older people and younger adults across this part of Cornwall, including people living with a physical disability. Having qualified nurses on site at every hour is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults - 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 - Frances Bolitho Care Home · Polwithen Road, St. Ives, Cornwall, TR18 2JR
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Cornwallis Care Services Ltd
Frances Bolitho Care Home is a nursing home in St Ives. We care for older people and younger adults with nursing needs, including people living with dementia and people managing mental health conditions. Respite stays are available....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care - Meadowbrook House · 52 Grenville Road, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0RA
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Cornwallis Care Services Ltd
Meadowbrook House is a nursing home in Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Qualified nurses are on duty here at all hours rather than visiting, and that is generally why families come to us rather than to a residential home. We care for older people, a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Respite Care - Redannick Residential and Nursing Home · Redannick Lane, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2JP
Nursing home · CQC Good · Nursing on site · Run by Sanctuary Care Limited
Redannick Residential and Nursing Home provides residential and nursing care in Truro, Cornwall. We support older people, including those living with dementia and people managing mental health conditions, and we also support some younger...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Younger Adults, Respite Care
What care costs in South West, per week
| Type of care | What the council pays | What 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.
Local care news in Cornwall
- New 34 bed care home registered with CQC in Cornwall: Windmill Court (5 November 2026)
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