St Breock Residential Care Home

Whiterock, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 7NN

01208812246

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

24 March 2018

Provider

Sanctuary Care Limited

Beds

38 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 10 care homes for older people within 10 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 7 are the same and 3 are lower.

10 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

GoodJul 2015
Requires ImprovementMar 2017
GoodMar 2018

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2018. CQC has rated this home 3 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 St Breock Residential Care Home

St Breock is a 38-bed residential care home located in Wadebridge, Cornwall, providing care for older people, those with dementia, and individuals with mental health needs. The home is situated in Whiterock, within the South West region, and is operated by Sanctuary Care Limited.

The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission following its most recent inspection in March 2018. It offers residential care services tailored to support residents with dementia and mental health conditions alongside general elderly care provision.

As a medium-sized facility, St Breock combines accessible local placement with specialist support across multiple care needs. The home's focus on dementia and mental health care indicates experienced staff trained in managing these specific conditions within a residential setting.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder people

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting St Breock 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 St Breock 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 St Breock 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