Penberthy Residential Care Home

111 Mount Wise, Newquay, TR7 2BT

01637873845

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

7 December 2018

Provider

Sanctuary Care Limited

Beds

35 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 8 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 7 are the same and 1 is lower.

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

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

InadequateMar 2015
InadequateApr 2015
Requires ImprovementJun 2015
GoodJul 2016
GoodDec 2018

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2016. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Sanctuary Care Limited, which runs 85 care homes in England: 3 rated Outstanding, 76 Good, 4 Requires Improvement and 2 not yet rated.

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 Penberthy Residential Care Home

Penberthy Residential Care Home is a 35-bed facility located on Mount Wise in Newquay, Cornwall. Run by Sanctuary Care Limited, it provides residential care for older people, those with dementia, physical disabilities, and mental health support needs.

The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with its most recent inspection completed in December 2018. Its position in Newquay places it within reach of both coastal amenities and local healthcare services typical of the South West region.

The facility's focus on dementia and mental health alongside physical disability care indicates a mixed-needs environment. The moderate size of 35 beds suggests a more intimate setting than larger residential homes, though prospective residents and families should verify current capacity and specific service offerings against individual care requirements.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Penberthy Residential 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 Penberthy Residential 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 Penberthy Residential 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