Lavender Court Care Home

Boscawen Road, Perranporth, Cornwall, TR6 0EP

07894584162

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

24 September 2022

Provider

South West Care Homes Limited

Beds

36 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 5 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 3 are the same and 2 are lower.

3 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

Requires ImprovementJan 2020
Requires ImprovementOct 2020
GoodJul 2021
GoodSept 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by South West Care Homes Limited, which runs 10 care homes in England: 10 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 Lavender Court Care Home

Lavender Court is a 36-bed residential care home located on Boscawen Road in Perranporth, a coastal town in Cornwall. The home is run by South West Care Homes Limited and provides care for older people, with specialist provision for those living with dementia. The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission following its most recent inspection in September 2022.

Perranporth is situated on the north Cornish coast, offering a seaside setting within the South West region. The home's size makes it a medium-scale facility, typically allowing for a more personalised approach while maintaining professional care standards and resources. It accepts both private and publicly funded residents requiring residential care with dementia support.

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder people

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Lavender Court 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 Lavender Court 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 Lavender Court 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