Penlee Residential Care Home
Penzance, TR18 · 1.5 km · 25 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,225 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
CQC: Good
Chypons Residential Home
Chypons, Clifton Hill, Penzance, TR18 5BU
Residential care home · 27 beds · Mr Geoffrey Walden Knights
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,225
- CQC rating
- Good
- February 2026
- Beds
- 27
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
- be the first
Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
The typical residential home in Cornwall
£1,225a week
About £63,700 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,450 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,120a 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.
See live-in carers near Penzance
10 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about two hours of Cornwall
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 Chypons Residential Home
Chypons Residential Home is a residential care home in Penzance, in the Cornwall council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 27 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and people with mental health needs. It is run by Mr Geoffrey Walden Knights. The home has been registered since May 2011.
At its latest inspection, published February 2026, the CQC rated Chypons Residential Home 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.
Chypons Residential Home 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 Chypons Residential Home include Penlee Residential Care Home, The Old Manor House and Frances Bolitho Care Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. 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
- Older people
- Mental health
Registration
- Provider
- Mr Geoffrey Walden Knights
- Registered with CQC
- May 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (February 2026)
- Council area
- Cornwall
- Town
- Penzance
The CQC inspection, explained
Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind care and enough staff, but medicines, records, recruitment and management checks were not reliable.
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
Chypons Residential Home 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
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Chypons Residential Home
How much does Chypons Residential Home cost?
Chypons Residential Home 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 Chypons Residential Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Chypons Residential Home Good in February 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Chypons Residential Home provide nursing care?
No. Chypons Residential Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Chypons Residential Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Chypons Residential Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Chypons Residential Home have?
Chypons Residential Home is registered for up to 27 residents.
Care at home
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.
Nicola H.
3 reviews
From £980 a week, 23 years caring
Based about 105 minutes from Cornwall. Can care for a couple
Klaudia S.
1 review
From £1,120 a week, 18 years caring
Based about 111 minutes from Cornwall. Can care for a couple
Leigh W.
From £1,120 a week, 11 years caring
Based about 19 minutes from Cornwall
Helen H.
From £998 a week, 11 years caring
Based about 51 minutes from Cornwall. Can care for a couple
“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”
See live-in carers near CornwallProfiles, rates and reviews are free to look at.
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.
Other care homes near Penzance
No reviews yet
Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Penzance
A carer moves in, so there is no move, no shared lounge and your own routine. Each carer’s profile shows their rate, experience and reviews, and you choose who to talk to.
10 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about two hours of Cornwall
Live-in, a week
typically £1,120
A couple sharing one carer about £1,355
The Old Manor House
Penzance, TR18 · 1.6 km · 14 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,225 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Frances Bolitho Care Home
St Ives, TR18 · 1.9 km · 45 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,225 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week