Penbownder House
Launceston, PL15 · 3.0 km · 34 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
CQC: Requires improvement
Our House
South Petherwin, Launceston, PL15 7LQ
Residential care home · 8 beds · Promoting Active Support
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,225
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- September 2025
- Beds
- 8
- 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 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 Our House
Our House is a residential care home in Launceston, in the Cornwall council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 8 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, younger adults, 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 Promoting Active Support, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2015.
At its latest inspection, published September 2025, the CQC rated Our House 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.
Our 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 Our House include Penbownder House, Pen Inney House and Chy Keres. 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
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairment
Registration
- Provider
- Promoting Active Support Limited
- Registered with CQC
- February 2015
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (September 2025)
- Council area
- Cornwall
- Town
- Launceston
The CQC inspection, explained
Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found serious safety, staffing and management failings, and issued a warning notice.
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
Our 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
No reviews yet. If you know this home, yours would be the first and would help other families.
Common questions about Our House
How much does Our House cost?
Our 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 Our House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Our House Requires improvement in September 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Our House provide nursing care?
No. Our House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Our House offer dementia care?
Yes. Our House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Our House have?
Our House is registered for up to 8 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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Another optionStay at home with a live-in carer near Launceston
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
Pen Inney House
Launceston, PL15 · 3.2 km · 20 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
