St Teresa's - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities

Long Rock, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 9BJ

01736710336

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

24 September 2020

Provider

Leonard Cheshire Disability

Beds

27 beds

Rating history

GoodJan 2016
GoodMar 2018
GoodOct 2020

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 Leonard Cheshire Disability, which runs 34 care homes in England: 20 rated Good and 14 Requires Improvement.

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 St Teresa's - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities

St Teresa's is a nursing care home in Cornwall for people with physical disabilities, offering personal and nursing care. Further details on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

St Teresa's is a care home with nursing that accommodates up to 27 people with physical disabilities, providing personal and nursing care. At the time of inspection, 24 residents were using the service.

People using the service reported feeling safe and well cared for. Relatives were equally positive about their loved ones' experiences, commenting that staff prioritised residents' wellbeing and safety, demonstrating genuine care and consideration for those in their charge rather than focusing on themselves.

Source: CQC inspection report, 21 October 2020

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder 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: 27 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TR20 9BJ

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; 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 21 October 2020. Latest inspection date recorded: 24 September 2020.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 20 March 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 20 March 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read St Teresa's - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities'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 St Teresa's - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities, 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 St Teresa's - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities, 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 St Teresa's - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities'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