England

Rated:GoodNursing

Fairholme Nursing Home

Roskear, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8DN

01209714491

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

26 October 2021

Provider

Fairholme (NH) Ltd

Beds

60 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 11 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 6 are the same and 4 are lower.

8 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 22 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

GoodDec 2015
GoodFeb 2018
GoodNov 2021

Rated Good at every inspection 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 Fairholme (NH) Ltd runs in England.

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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Fairholme Nursing Home

Fairholme Nursing Home is a nursing home in Cambourne, Cornwall. It provides nursing and personal care. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Fairholme is a care home providing nursing and personal care for up to 60 people, with 48 residents at the time of inspection. The two-storey building in Cambourne includes various aids and adaptations to support residents' needs. Staff levels are adequate, with enough personnel on duty to meet people's requirements.

The management team effectively covers staff absences, and shifts are consistently covered except for occasional short-notice situations. Inspectors found no evidence of unsafe staffing practices.

Source: CQC inspection report, 12 November 2021

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

GardenCommunal LoungeHairdresser

Photographs of the home

Practical details from the provider

The provider describes 54 rooms, including 19 with en-suite facilities, with profiling beds, nurse call bells, TV connection points and Wi-Fi.
Residents have a main lounge, a quieter second lounge, garden and dining room.

Published on the provider's website, checked 20 September 2026. Confirm arrangements with the home before deciding.

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 60 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TR14 8DN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Physical 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 12 November 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 26 October 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Fairholme Nursing 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 Fairholme Nursing Home, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Fairholme Nursing Home, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Fairholme Nursing 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