Trevern Residential and Nursing Home

72 Melvill Road, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4DD

01326312833

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

19 June 2021

Provider

Sanctuary Care Limited

Beds

40 beds

How this home compares nearby

Of 5 care homes for older people within 5 miles, none are rated higher by CQC, 3 are the same and 2 are lower.

4 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

GoodAug 2015
Requires ImprovementJan 2017
Requires ImprovementJul 2017
Requires ImprovementJan 2018
Requires ImprovementApr 2018
Requires ImprovementJan 2019
GoodFeb 2020
GoodJun 2021

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2020. CQC has rated this home 8 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 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 Trevern Residential and Nursing Home

Trevern Residential and Nursing Home is a 40-bed facility located on Melvill Road in Falmouth, Cornwall. Run by Sanctuary Care Limited, it provides nursing care for older people, younger adults, and those with dementia or mental health conditions. The home received a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission following its most recent inspection in June 2021.

Its position in Falmouth offers access to local amenities while providing specialist care across multiple client groups. The mixed age and needs profile means the home supports residents with varying care requirements, from those needing general nursing support to individuals with specific mental health or dementia-related needs.

Specialist Care

DementiaMental healthOlder peopleYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Trevern 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 Trevern 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 Trevern 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