Pendruccombe House
Launceston, PL15 · 0.8 km · 54 beds
CQC: Good
NursingCopenhill
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
Kernow House
Landlake Road, Launceston, PL15 9HP
Nursing home · 85 beds · Barchester Healthcare
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,774
- CQC rating
- Good
- March 2020
- Beds
- 85
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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The typical nursing home in Cornwall
£1,774a week
About £92,248 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,548 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 £430 a week less, £22,360 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £2,193 a week less than two places.
See live-in carers near Launceston
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 Kernow House
Kernow House is a nursing home in Launceston, in the Cornwall council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 85 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs and people with a physical disability. It is run by Barchester Healthcare, which operates 237 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2011.
At its latest inspection, published March 2020, the CQC rated Kernow House 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.
Kernow House 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 Kernow House include Pendruccombe House, Newport Square and Cedar Grange Residential and Nursing Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Dementia care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Brand
- Barchester Healthcare
- Registered with CQC
- February 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (March 2020)
- Council area
- Cornwall
- Town
- Launceston
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.
Rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and personalised care, with some records not always completed.
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
Kernow House 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 Kernow House
How much does Kernow House cost?
Kernow House 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 Kernow House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Kernow House Good in March 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Kernow House provide nursing care?
Yes. Kernow House 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 Kernow House offer dementia care?
Yes. Kernow House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Kernow House have?
Kernow House is registered for up to 85 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
Newport Square
Launceston, PL15 · 1.6 km · 3 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialPromoting Active Support
Fee not published
Area typical £1,225 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Cedar Grange Residential and Nursing Home
Launceston, PL15 · 2.1 km · 60 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