Appledown

15 Heather Lane, Canonstown, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 6NG

01736740952

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

3 October 2023

Provider

Appledown Care Home Limited

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

GoodNov 2015
Requires ImprovementNov 2017
GoodDec 2018
GoodDec 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Appledown Care Home Limited runs in England.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Appledown

Appledown is a residential care home in Cornwall, offering personal care for a small number of people. Details of its most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Appledown provides personal care for up to six people in a residential setting. At inspection, the service was supporting six residents. The kitchen environment was dated with damaged worktops and flooring that were difficult to clean, which staff recognised did not support people in developing new skills.

Following feedback, improvements were made prior to the kitchen's planned replacement in summer 2024. The provider has been recommended to implement additional systems to ensure the environment consistently supports people's wellbeing, and to seek guidance on monitoring medicine storage conditions.

People receive their medicines as prescribed. Staff support residents to make meaningful decisions and choices, operating in the least restrictive way possible and in people's best interests. The service's policies and systems reflect this commitment to enabling choice and control in residents' lives.

Source: CQC inspection report, 7 December 2023

Specialist Care

Learning disabilities

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TR27 6NG

Registered care categories

Learning disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 7 December 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 October 2023.

Safe: Good
Effective: Requires improvement
CaringPublished 28 December 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 28 December 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Appledown's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Appledown, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Appledown, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Appledown's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees