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Porte Rouge Care Home
Residential Care
11 February 2023
Torcare Limited
30 beds
How this home compares nearby
Of 43 care homes for older people within 5 miles, 4 are rated higher by CQC, 32 are the same and 7 are lower.
11 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
- Jul 2016
- Jan 2019
- Feb 2023
Rated Good at every inspection since 2016.
Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Costs and who runs this home
Run by Torcare Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 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 Porte Rouge Care Home
Porte Rouge Care Home is a residential care home in Cornwall, providing care for older people, including those living with dementia. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.
Porte Rouge is a residential care home supporting up to 30 older people, some living with dementia. At inspection, 26 people were using the service. Staff demonstrated a good understanding of safeguarding, and residents confirmed they felt safe living there.
Staffing levels were planned to meet people's needs effectively, with residents reporting that staff responded promptly to requests for help or support. The manager and senior leadership team had identified areas requiring improvement within the service.
Source: CQC inspection report, 18 February 2023
Specialist Care
Facilities & Amenities
Fees and availability
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Care and inspection details
Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.
- Registered service
- Care home service without nursing
- Registered capacity
- 30 places — this is not a vacancy count
- Registration checked
- Registered · PL11 2EP
Registered care categories
Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia.
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: .
Rating report published 18 February 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 11 February 2023.
- Safe
- EffectivePublished 10 January 2019
- CaringPublished 10 January 2019
- ResponsivePublished 10 January 2019
- Well-led
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 Porte Rouge 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 Porte Rouge 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 Porte Rouge 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.
Location
Torcare Limited, Vicarage Road, Torpoint, Cornwall, PL11 2EP
Porte Rouge Care Home
CQC overall rating
Inspection date: 11 February 2023
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