Poldhu

Poldhu Cove, Mullion, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 7JB

01326240977

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

23 November 2021

Provider

Swallowcourt Limited

Beds

52 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 6 care homes for older people within 10 miles, 1 is 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

GoodApr 2015
GoodJan 2017
Requires ImprovementMar 2017
Requires ImprovementAug 2017
Requires ImprovementMar 2018
Requires ImprovementApr 2018
Requires ImprovementAug 2018
GoodJan 2019
GoodDec 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 9 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 Swallowcourt Limited, which runs 3 care homes in England: 3 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.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
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 Poldhu

Poldhu is a nursing home in Cornwall, providing personal and nursing care to older people aged 65 and over. It forms part of the Swallowcourt group, which runs two other nursing homes in West Cornwall. The CQC findings below set out more detail on the service.

This residential care home provides personal and nursing care to older people aged 65 and over, with a current occupancy of 40 residents. It is part of the Swallowcourt group, which operates two other nursing homes in West Cornwall.

The service has suitable safeguarding systems in place, with staff trained to recognise and respond to suspected abuse. Relatives expressed satisfaction with the care provided, describing the environment as safe and clean. They praised the overall quality of the service and the condition of the facilities.

Source: CQC inspection report, 7 December 2021

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

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 with nursing
Registered capacity: 52 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TR12 7JB

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; 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 7 December 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 23 November 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 4 January 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 4 January 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Poldhu'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 Poldhu, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Poldhu, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Poldhu'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