Bowden-Derra Park
Polyphant, Launceston, PL15 7PU
Residential care home · 46 beds · Bowden Derra Park

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,225
- CQC rating
- Good
- December 2018
- Beds
- 46
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £63,700 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,450 a week
The typical live-in carer near Cornwall, set by the carer
Staying at home could cost about £105 a week less, £5,460 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,095 a week less than two places.
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
About Bowden-Derra Park
Bowden-Derra Park is a residential care home in Launceston, in the Cornwall council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 46 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Bowden Derra Park, which operates 4 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2011.
At its latest inspection, published December 2018, the CQC rated Bowden-Derra Park Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.
Bowden-Derra Park has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Cornwall with a fee on record typically charge about £1,225 a week for residential care and £1,774 for nursing care, so expect a figure in that range and ask the home for a written quote.
There are 199 registered care homes in Cornwall. The nearest to Bowden-Derra Park include Garden House, Rosewood House and No. 18. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Residential care
- Dementia care
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Bowden Derra Park Limited
- Registered with CQC
- February 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (December 2018)
- Council area
- Cornwall
- Town
- Launceston
- Safe?
- Good
- Are people protected from harm? Staffing, medicines, infection control, safeguarding.
- Effective?
- Good
- Does the care work? Training, consent, food and drink, working with GPs and nurses.
- Caring?
- Good
- Are people treated with kindness and dignity?
- Responsive?
- Good
- Is care built around the person? Care plans, activities, complaints.
- Well-led?
- Good
- Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Inspected but not rated; inspectors found good infection-control arrangements during a COVID-19 outbreak.
We read the full inspection report and explain what inspectors praised, what concerned them, and what it means for your family. Read the CQC report explained →
Fees
Bowden-Derra Park has not published its fees and has not yet told us what they are. Care homes in Cornwall typically charge about £1,225 a week for residential care and £1,774 for nursing care. A live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week, shown on each carer's profile.
Reviews
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Common questions about Bowden-Derra Park
How much does Bowden-Derra Park cost?
Bowden-Derra Park has not published its fees. Care homes in Cornwall typically charge about £1,225 a week for residential care and £1,774 for nursing care. Ask the home for a written quote.
What is the CQC rating for Bowden-Derra Park?
The Care Quality Commission rated Bowden-Derra Park Good in December 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Bowden-Derra Park provide nursing care?
No. Bowden-Derra Park is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Bowden-Derra Park offer dementia care?
Yes. Bowden-Derra Park is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Bowden-Derra Park have?
Bowden-Derra Park is registered for up to 46 residents.
10 live-in carers within about two hours of Cornwall
These are self-employed carers on PrimeCarers, the introductory agency that runs this directory. Each has a profile with their own rates and reviews from families, and you choose who to talk to.
Most charge £980 to £1,200 a week. 8 can care for a couple. 12 years' experience on average.
“He had been a little anxious before she arrived, but has since stated that he would be very happy for her to care for him again”
Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check in the last 18 months, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them. Carers set their own rates, and who is free changes week to week.
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