Heightlea

Heightlea is a residential care home in Truro, in the Cornwall council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 5 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults, people with a learning disability or autism, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Salutem Bid Co, which operates 67 care homes in England. The home has been registered since November 2022.

At its latest inspection, published June 2023, the CQC rated Heightlea Requires improvement, which means the CQC found the service was not performing as well as it should and told it how to improve. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so check the CQC report before you visit.

Heightlea has not published its fees and we are still collecting figures for Cornwall. Across England residential care usually costs £900 to £1,400 a week and nursing care £1,200 to £1,900. Ask the home for a written quote that lists what is included.

There are 199 registered care homes in Cornwall. The nearest to Heightlea include High View, Redannick Residential and Nursing Home and Amberley House Care Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.