Rosewood House

Polyphant, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7PU

01566880340

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

18 July 2023

Provider

Bowden Derra Park Limited

Beds

16 beds

Rating history

GoodMay 2016
GoodNov 2018
Requires ImprovementAug 2022
Requires ImprovementSept 2023

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2022.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Bowden Derra Park Limited, which runs 4 care homes in England: 3 rated Good and 1 Requires Improvement.

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.
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 Rosewood House

Rosewood House is a nursing care home in Cornwall, offering round-the-clock support in a county known for its welcoming communities and natural beauty. Families looking into care options here can take comfort in knowing that the dedicated team works to provide attentive, personalised support for each resident. It is the kind of place where the surrounding environment adds a sense of calm and familiarity to everyday life.

Rosewood House provides personal and nursing care to up to 16 people with learning disabilities, some with complex nursing needs. The home is adapted for people with physical disabilities and located on a site that includes three other residential care homes run by the same provider, along with a swimming pool and restaurant. At the time of inspection, 15 people were using the service.

Inspectors found that the model of care and setting did not consistently maximise people's choice and independence. There was little evidence of people's aspirations and goals or what support they needed from staff to achieve them. The service did not ensure people had a fulfilling and meaningful everyday life, and people did not have the same level of contact with their local community as any other citizen.

Source: CQC inspection report, 13 September 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaLearning disabilitiesMental healthPhysical disabilitiesSensory impairments

Facilities & Amenities

Activities Programme

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: 16 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PL15 7PU

Registered care categories

Dementia; Learning disabilities; Mental health conditions; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

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: Requires improvement.

Rating report published 13 September 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 18 July 2023.

Safe: Requires improvement
Effective: Requires improvement
CaringPublished 21 November 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 21 November 2018: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

Safe: What changes have been made to medicines, staffing and safeguarding since this rating?
Effective: How are staff training, nutrition and health outcomes checked now?
Well-led: What has changed in management, checks and oversight since this rating?

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

Read Rosewood 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 Rosewood 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 Rosewood 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 Rosewood 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