Trevaylor Manor

Gulval, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8UR

01736350856

Care Type

Nursing Care

Inspection date

21 March 2023

Provider

Swallowcourt Limited

Beds

72 beds

How this home compares nearby

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

1 of these nearby homes has 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

GoodMar 2016
InadequateFeb 2018
Requires ImprovementMay 2018
GoodJun 2019
GoodApr 2023

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 5 times 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 Swallowcourt Limited, 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.

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 Trevaylor Manor

Trevaylor Manor is a nursing home in Cornwall, providing care for older adults, including those living with dementia. Details of the most recent CQC findings are set out below.

Trevaylor Manor provides personal and nursing care to up to 81 people, primarily older adults and those living with dementia. At inspection, 59 people were using the service. The home is part of the Swallowcourt Limited group.

During the visit, inspectors identified some safety concerns. Several fire doors marked "keep shut" were propped open, and doors to staircases and rooms containing potentially hazardous items were not always secured. The provider had effective safeguarding systems in place, and staff demonstrated knowledge of appropriate actions to protect people's safety.

Source: CQC inspection report, 5 April 2023

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peoplePhysical disabilities

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: 72 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · TR20 8UR

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 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 5 April 2023. Latest inspection date recorded: 21 March 2023.

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

Read Trevaylor Manor'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 Trevaylor Manor, 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 Trevaylor Manor, 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 Trevaylor Manor'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