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Rated:GoodNursing

Torpoint Nursing Centre

Torcare Limited, Vicarage Road, Torpoint, Cornwall, PL11 2BW

01752813677

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

20 October 2018

Provider

Torcare Limited

Beds

54 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.

39 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

GoodJun 2016
GoodDec 2018

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 Torcare Limited, which runs 2 care homes in England: 2 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.

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.
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 Torpoint Nursing Centre

Torpoint Nursing Centre is a nursing home in Cornwall, providing care for older people, including those living with dementia or experiencing physical and mental health needs. It is run by Torcare Limited, which operates other care services in the region. Details from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Torpoint Nursing Centre provides care and accommodation for up to 54 people, with 37 residents present during the inspection. The service cares for older people, some living with dementia or experiencing physical and mental health needs. It is owned and operated by Torcare Limited, which also manages two other care homes in East Cornwall and a domiciliary care agency.

The service has a registered manager in post.

Source: CQC inspection report, 18 December 2018

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesYounger adults

Facilities & Amenities

Communal LoungeDining Room

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: 54 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PL11 2BW

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Dementia; Mental health conditions; 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 18 December 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 20 October 2018.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Torpoint Nursing Centre'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 Torpoint Nursing Centre, 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 Torpoint Nursing Centre, 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 Torpoint Nursing Centre'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