Wentworth Residential Home

59 South Street, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 5BN

0172672941

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

3 February 2021

Provider

Mrs Nancy Gilbert & Mrs Pauline Stockman & Mrs Heather Powell

Beds

20 beds

About Wentworth Residential Home

Wentworth Residential Home is a residential care home in Cornwall for older people. Further details on the service can be found in the CQC findings below.

Wentworth Residential Home accommodates up to 20 older people in a detached three-storey house with stairlifts providing access to upper floors. At inspection, 17 people were living at the service.

The home maintains a clean and hygienic environment with updated infection control policies aligned to national COVID-19 guidance. Staff receive regular training updates to ensure they follow best practice recommendations for infection control. The service is equipped with appropriate facilities to support residents' needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 23 February 2021

Specialist Care

Older 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: 20 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PL25 5BN

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs.

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 23 February 2018. Latest inspection date recorded: 3 February 2021.

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

Read Wentworth Residential 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 Wentworth Residential Home, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Wentworth Residential Home, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Wentworth Residential 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