Bowden-Derra Park

Polyphant, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7PU

01566880340

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

27 January 2022

Provider

Bowden Derra Park Limited

Beds

46 beds

Rating history

GoodMar 2016
Requires ImprovementMay 2017
Requires ImprovementSept 2017
GoodNov 2018
GoodDec 2018

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Bowden Derra Park Limited, which runs 4 care homes in England: 3 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

This home lists dementia care, which usually costs more than standard residential care. See dementia care home costs. NHS Continuing Healthcare may apply where someone's needs are primarily health needs.
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 Bowden-Derra Park

Bowden-Derra Park is a residential care home in Cornwall, providing accommodation and support for adults across four houses on a campus-style site near Launceston. The findings below cover the CQC's most recent inspection of the service.

This service provides accommodation and care for up to 46 adults with mental health needs, learning disabilities, sensory and physical disabilities, and dementia across four separate houses on a campus-style complex near Launceston. During the inspection, the main house was visited following a Covid-19 outbreak. The registered manager and staff had implemented effective infection control measures, including separate entrance and exit doors for people, staff and visitors, a dedicated room for PPE changes, and encouragement to use underused rooms to support social distancing.

Regular testing identified positive cases quickly. Staff worked patiently with people who initially found testing distressing, supporting them over time until they became comfortable completing tests with minimal assistance.

Source: CQC inspection report, 22 February 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

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: 46 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PL15 7PU

Registered care categories

Dementia; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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 28 December 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 27 January 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 9 November 2018: Good
Caring: Good
ResponsivePublished 9 November 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Bowden-Derra Park'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 Bowden-Derra Park, consider asking...

1.What specific dementia training do staff receive and how recently?
2.How do you support a resident who becomes distressed or confused?
3.How does the home keep a record of a resident's life history and personal preferences?
4.How do you involve families as dementia progresses and communication becomes harder?
5.What happens when a resident's dementia reaches an advanced stage?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Bowden-Derra Park, look out for...

1.Is the environment calm, uncluttered and easy to navigate?
2.Do staff speak to residents with patience and dignity, even if they repeat themselves?
3.Are there memory cues around the home -- photos, familiar objects, clear signage?
4.Do residents seem settled and safe, or agitated and unsupervised?
5.Is there meaningful activity happening, or are residents just sitting quietly with nothing to do?

Could the NHS fund Bowden-Derra Park'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