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Penmeneth HouseCornwall

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Rated:GoodResidential

Penmeneth House

16 Penpol Avenue, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4NQ

01736752359

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

21 June 2022

Provider

MPS Care ( Hayle ) Limited

Beds

15 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 6 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 6 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

Requires ImprovementDec 2019
GoodAug 2022

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2022.

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 MPS Care ( Hayle ) 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.

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 Penmeneth House

Penmeneth House is a residential care home in Cornwall, providing accommodation and personal care for older people. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Penmeneth House provides accommodation and personal care for up to 15 older people, with nursing services arranged through the community nursing team. At the time of inspection, the service was at full capacity with 15 residents.

Residents and their relatives expressed strong satisfaction with their care. Comments included "The staff are very good people" and "All the staff are lovely and kind. " People told inspectors they felt safe and happy at the service, and staff supported them at a relaxed pace in a comfortable environment.

Source: CQC inspection report, 31 August 2022

Specialist Care

Older people

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 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: 15 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TR27 4NQ

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.

Rating report published 31 August 2022. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 June 2022.

Safe: Good
Effective: Requires improvement
CaringPublished 6 December 2019: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Questions prompted by these ratings

Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?

These are questions for your visit, not a claim about conditions today.

Read Penmeneth 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 Penmeneth 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 Penmeneth 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 Penmeneth 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