Glencoe Care Home

23 Churchtown Road, Gwithian, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 5BX

01736752216

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

22 April 2021

Provider

Glencoe Care Limited

Beds

20 beds

Rating history

GoodMay 2016
Requires ImprovementJun 2018
Requires ImprovementJun 2019
GoodMay 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 4 times since 2016.

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 Glencoe Care Limited 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.
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 Glencoe Care Home

Glencoe Care Home is a nursing home in Cornwall, providing care and support for people living with dementia. Full details from the Care Quality Commission's most recent inspection are set out below.

Glencoe Care Home accommodates up to 20 people and provides nursing care and support for those living with dementia. At the time of inspection, 19 people were residing there. Residents expressed satisfaction with their care, with one saying "I'm very happy" and another stating "Couldn't be happier.

" They felt safe in the home and appeared happy and comfortable with staff support.

Relatives were equally positive about the service, particularly praising staff efforts during COVID-19. One family member noted that "staff worked twice as hard to keep people safe" during the pandemic, while another recorded "We are very happy with the care given at these difficult times. " Staff demonstrated a caring approach, spending time engaging with residents through conversation and meaningful interaction.

Source: CQC inspection report, 13 May 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical 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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 20 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TR27 5BX

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Learning disabilities; 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 13 May 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 22 April 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 20 June 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 20 June 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Glencoe Care 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 Glencoe Care 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 Glencoe Care 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 Glencoe Care 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