The Bungalow

38 Polweath Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3PN

07718339488

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

1 November 2019

Provider

Corserv Solutions Ltd

Beds

10 beds

Rating history

Requires ImprovementApr 2016
GoodMar 2017
GoodNov 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2017.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Corserv Solutions Ltd, which runs 3 care homes in England: 3 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.

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 The Bungalow

The Bungalow is a small residential care home in Penzance, Cornwall, providing accommodation for up to 10 residents. Located on Polweath Road, it serves the local South West community and is operated by Corserv Solutions Ltd.

The home supports people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and older people, as well as younger adults requiring residential care. This range of specialisms means the service is equipped to meet diverse support needs within a smaller, more intimate setting than larger facilities.

The home holds a Good CQC rating, based on an inspection conducted in November 2019. As a smaller establishment, it may provide a more personalised care environment while maintaining access to the support services required by its residents.

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting The Bungalow, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit The Bungalow, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund The Bungalow'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