The Mowhay

Coosebean, Kenwyn, Truro, TR4 9EA

Care Type

Residential Care

CQC rating published

22 March 2022

Provider

Modus Care Limited

Beds

5 beds

Rating history

GoodJun 2018
Requires ImprovementSept 2019
Requires ImprovementMar 2022

Rating dropped from Good to Requires Improvement in 2019.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Modus Care Limited, which runs 18 care homes in England: 12 rated Good and 6 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.

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 Mowhay

The Mowhay is a small residential care home in Coosebean, near Truro in Cornwall, with five beds. It is operated by Modus Care Limited and provides care for older people, younger adults, and those with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, or sensory impairments. The home's flexibility in accepting people across different age groups and support needs means it can accommodate a range of individuals within its intimate setting.

The most recent CQC inspection took place in March 2022, at which point the home was rated as Requires Improvement. As a five-bed facility in a rural Cornish location, it offers a quieter environment compared to larger residential settings.

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting The Mowhay, 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 Mowhay, 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4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?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 Mowhay'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