Woodside Farm House

Edgcumbe Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 5SW

0172677401

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

8 November 2021

Provider

Woodside Farmhouse Limited

Beds

8 beds

About Woodside Farm House

Woodside Farm House is a residential care home in Cornwall, offering support for people with learning disabilities and autism. It is part of the Potens group, a national provider of health and social care services. Details from the most recent CQC inspection are set out below.

Woodside Farm House provides care for up to eight people with learning disabilities and autism, with seven residents at the time of inspection. Three people live in self-contained accommodation at the rear of the main house. The service is part of the Potens group, a national provider offering health and social care support for children and adults with disabilities and complex needs.

Source: CQC inspection report, 1 December 2021

Specialist Care

Learning 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 without nursing
Registered capacity: 8 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · PL25 5SW

Registered care categories

Learning 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 1 December 2021. Latest inspection date recorded: 8 November 2021.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
CaringPublished 3 December 2019: Good
ResponsivePublished 6 August 2021: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Woodside Farm House'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 Woodside Farm House, 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 Woodside Farm House, 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 Woodside Farm House'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