Menwinnion Country House

AbleCare (Menwinnion) Limited, Lamorna Valley, Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 6BJ

01736810233

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

17 November 2021

Provider

Able Care (Menwinnion) Limited

Beds

40 beds

How this home compares nearby

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

4 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 ImprovementMar 2016
Requires ImprovementSept 2016
GoodJun 2017
Requires ImprovementOct 2019
Requires ImprovementMay 2021
GoodDec 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2021. CQC has rated this home 6 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 Able Care (Menwinnion) 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.

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 Menwinnion Country House

Menwinnion Country House is a residential care home in Cornwall, providing personal care to adults. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Menwinnion Country House is a residential care home providing personal care for up to 40 people in one adapted building. At the time of this inspection, 35 people were being supported. The service previously had concerns regarding management and oversight, with particular issues around medicines management, assessing people's capacity, staff training, and managing challenging behaviours.

During this inspection, inspectors found that the provider had taken action to address all these areas, demonstrating improvement across the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 11 December 2021

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder 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.

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Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 21 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 40 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TR19 6BJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; 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 11 December 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 November 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 23 October 2019: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Menwinnion Country 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 Menwinnion Country House, 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 Menwinnion Country House, 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 Menwinnion Country 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