Trevarna Residential and Nursing Home

4 Carlyon Road, St. Austell, PL25 4LD

0172675066

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

13 July 2023

Provider

Sanctuary Care Limited

Beds

53 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 11 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 9 are the same and 2 are lower.

3 of these nearby homes have been inspected more recently than this one.

Based on CQC ratings, updated 23 October 2026. How we compare homes | See the nearby homes

Rating history

Requires ImprovementJun 2015
Requires ImprovementOct 2015
Requires ImprovementFeb 2016
GoodJul 2016
GoodJan 2019
GoodJul 2023

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 Sanctuary Care Limited, which runs 85 care homes in England: 3 rated Outstanding, 76 Good, 4 Requires Improvement 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.

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 Trevarna Residential and Nursing Home

Trevarna is a 53-bed nursing home located in St. Austell, Cornwall, operated by Sanctuary Care Limited. The home provides care for older people, younger adults, and individuals with dementia or mental health conditions.

It holds a Good CQC rating from its most recent inspection in July 2023. The home's position in St. Austell places it within the local community while offering nursing-level care alongside residential accommodation.

As a nursing home, Trevarna provides medical support and treatment on-site, distinguishing it from residential-only settings. The range of specialisms indicates experience supporting people with complex needs, including those requiring dementia-specific care approaches and mental health support. Being mid-sized with 53 beds, the home operates at a scale that typically allows for both established routines and personalised attention.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peopleYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Trevarna Residential and Nursing 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 Trevarna Residential and Nursing 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 Trevarna Residential and Nursing 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