Blackwood Residential Care Home
Camborne, TR14 · 0.1 km · 47 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
Fee not published
Area typical £1,225 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
- Weekly fee
- from £1,600
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- November 2021
- Beds
- 60
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Fairholme Nursing Home's reported fee
£1,600a week
About £83,200 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,200 a week
A live-in carer, at home£1,344a week
A typical week of live-in care for higher needs, such as hoisting or someone in bed most of the day
Staying at home could cost about £256 a week less, £13,312 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,845 a week less than two places.
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10 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about two hours of Cornwall
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About Fairholme Nursing Home
Fairholme Nursing Home is a nursing home in Camborne, in the Cornwall council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 60 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability. It is run by Fairholme (NH). The home has been registered since May 2021.
At its latest inspection, published November 2021, the CQC rated Fairholme Nursing 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.
Fairholme Nursing Home has told us it charges from £1,600 a week for nursing care, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. That comes to about £83,200 a year. It is about 31% above the typical residential fee in Cornwall of £1,225 a week.
There are 199 registered care homes in Cornwall. The nearest to Fairholme Nursing Home include Blackwood Residential Care Home, Wheal Gerry and Rosewarne. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Fairholme (NH) Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- May 2021
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (November 2021)
- Council area
- Cornwall
- Town
- Camborne
The CQC inspection, explained
- 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.
Fairholme Nursing Home rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, with some staff vacancies still being filled.
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
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing care | from £1,600 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “Our basic nursing fees start at £1600 per week” | Reported by the home “Our basic nursing fees start at £1600 per week” |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week near Cornwall, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Fairholme Nursing Home
How much does Fairholme Nursing Home cost?
Fairholme Nursing Home charges from £1,600 a week for nursing care (as of September 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Fairholme Nursing Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Fairholme Nursing Home Good in November 2021. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Fairholme Nursing Home provide nursing care?
Yes. Fairholme Nursing Home is registered as a care home with nursing, so registered nurses are on site. If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of the fee.
Does Fairholme Nursing Home offer dementia care?
Fairholme Nursing Home is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Cornwall listing for homes that are.
How many residents does Fairholme Nursing Home have?
Fairholme Nursing Home is registered for up to 60 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.
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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
Wheal Gerry
Camborne, TR14 · 0.6 km · 3 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialGreen Light PBS
Fee not published
Area typical £1,225 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Rosewarne
Camborne, TR14 · 0.7 km · 12 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialSalutem Bid Co
Fee not published
Area typical £1,225 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week