Eldon House Residential Home

Downgate, Upton Cross, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 5AJ

01579362686

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

14 October 2021

Provider

Sharob Care Homes Ltd

Beds

22 beds

Rating history

GoodMar 2016
GoodOct 2018
GoodNov 2021

Rated Good at every inspection 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 Sharob Care Homes Ltd, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 rated Good.

Average care home fees in the South West: £1,170 a week for residential care and £1,472 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

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 Eldon House Residential Home

Eldon House is a residential care home in Cornwall, providing care and accommodation for people, some of whom are living with dementia. Details of the CQC's most recent findings on the service are set out below.

Eldon House provides care and accommodation for up to 20 people, some with dementia. At the time of inspection, 15 people were living there. The service had safeguarding processes in place to protect residents from abuse, with risks assessed and guidance provided to staff.

Medicines were safely managed, and infection control measures included regular COVID-19 testing and enhanced cleaning protocols. The home maintained appropriate staffing levels and had robust recruitment procedures to ensure staff suitability.

People living at the service were relaxed and comfortable with staff, readily asking for help when needed. The home was undergoing environmental improvements, though the service was still working to complete decoration updates and replace furniture and flooring.

Source: CQC inspection report, 12 November 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

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: 22 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PL14 5AJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Eating disorders; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment; Substance misuse problems.

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 12 November 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 14 October 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Requires improvement
CaringPublished 30 October 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 30 October 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 Eldon House Residential Home'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 Eldon House Residential Home, 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 Eldon House Residential Home, 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 Eldon House Residential Home'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