Trecarrel Care Home

Castle Dore Road, Tywardreath, Cornwall, PL24 2TR

01726813588

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

13 June 2023

Provider

Cornwallis Care Services Ltd

Beds

44 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 10 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 9 are the same and 1 is lower.

3 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 ImprovementDec 2015
Requires ImprovementJun 2016
GoodDec 2016
InadequateOct 2018
Requires ImprovementNov 2018
InadequateJun 2019
Requires ImprovementJul 2019
GoodDec 2019
GoodJan 2021
GoodOct 2021
Requires ImprovementDec 2022
GoodJul 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2023. CQC has rated this home 12 times since 2015.

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

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Cornwallis Care Services Ltd, which runs 10 care homes in England: 9 rated Good and 1 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.

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 Trecarrel Care Home

Trecarrel Care Home is a residential care home in Cornwall, providing personal care for older people, including those living with dementia. The findings below set out what the CQC observed during its most recent inspection.

This residential care home provides personal care to up to 44 older people and those living with dementia, with 40 residents at the time of inspection. Part of the Cornwallis Care Services Ltd group, the home demonstrates effective safeguarding practices, with staff understanding their responsibilities to protect people from harm or abuse. Medicines management is well-controlled, with residents receiving prescribed medications as intended and regular audits ensuring the system operates effectively.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 July 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaOlder 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.

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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 44 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PL24 2TR

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Dementia.

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 5 July 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 13 June 2023.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 12 December 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 12 December 2019: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Trecarrel Care Home'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 Trecarrel Care Home, 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 Trecarrel Care Home, 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 Trecarrel Care Home'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