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Tamara HouseCornwall

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Rated:GoodResidential

Tamara House

Thanckes Close, Torpoint, Cornwall, PL11 2RA

01752813527

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

17 January 2022

Provider

Karlyon Care Ltd

Beds

29 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.

21 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

Requires ImprovementMay 2015
GoodJun 2016
GoodDec 2017
GoodNov 2020
GoodDec 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2016.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Karlyon Care Ltd, which runs 7 care homes in England: 5 rated Good 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 Tamara House

Tamara House is a residential care home in Cornwall, offering care for older people, including some living with dementia. Details of the CQC's most recent findings appear below.

Tamara House provides residential care and accommodation for up to 29 older people, some of whom are living with dementia. At the time of inspection, 17 people were residing at the service.

During a recent COVID-19 outbreak, the manager communicated regularly with residents, staff, and families to ensure everyone understood the safety measures in place. Management, activity, and administrative staff worked together to maintain adequate staffing levels on duty to support the residents.

Source: CQC inspection report, 3 February 2022

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder people

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.

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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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 29 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PL11 2RA

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions.

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 30 December 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 17 January 2022.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 5 December 2017: Good
CaringPublished 5 December 2017: Good
ResponsivePublished 5 December 2017: Good
Well-led: Requires improvement

Questions prompted by these ratings

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 Tamara 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 Tamara 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 Tamara 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 Tamara 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