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Kilmar HouseCornwall

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Rated:GoodResidential

Kilmar House

Higher Lux Street, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3JU

01579343066

Care Type

Residential Care

Assessment date

18 November 2024

Provider

Kilmar House

Beds

15 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 5 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 1 is rated higher by CQC, 4 are the same and none are lower.

1 of these nearby homes has 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

GoodMar 2016
GoodJun 2018
GoodFeb 2025

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

This is the only care home Kilmar House 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.

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 Kilmar House

Kilmar House is a residential care home in Cornwall, providing accommodation and personal care for older people. Further details on the findings of its most recent CQC assessment are set out below.

Kilmar House is a care home providing accommodation and personal care for up to 15 predominantly older people. At the time of the CQC's assessment, 13 people were living there. The visit was prompted by concerns raised about leadership, but inspectors found the service continued to meet expectations, remaining good overall and outstanding for caring.

People and relatives spoke highly of staff, describing them as kind, friendly and helpful. Staffing levels were consistently met, and managers welcomed feedback to improve people's experience. Inspectors observed staff supporting independence with compassion and responding promptly to requests for help.

Source: CQC assessment, 13 February 2025

Specialist Care

Older people

Facilities & Amenities

Activities ProgrammeDining Room

Practical details from the provider

The provider describes Kilmar House as a Grade II listed property with original features including high ceilings and arched sash windows.
Residents are offered their own private space with a key.

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 15 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PL14 3JU

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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.

Assessment published 13 February 2025. Assessment date recorded: 18 November 2024.

Read CQC's assessment overview

The following is CQC's published account of its assessment, published 13 February 2025. References to “we” mean CQC. It describes findings at that time.

We carried out an unannounced assessment visit on 19 November 2024. This assessment was completed following concerns raised to CQC in relation to the leadership of the service. The assessment looked at all quality statements associated with the Safe and Well-led key questions and at the Independence, choice and control quality statement from Caring. Kilmar House is a care home that supports up to 15 predominantly older people. At the time of our assessment, 13 people were living at Kilmar House. People in care homes receive accommodation and nursing or personal care as a single package under one contractual agreement. CQC regulates both the premises and the care provided, and both were looked at during this inspection. The service was previously inspected in May 2018 and rated good overall and outstanding in caring. This assessment has not changed these ratings and the service remains good in safe and well-led, and outstanding in caring.

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

Read Kilmar House'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 Kilmar House, 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 Kilmar House, 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 Kilmar House'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