CQC: Requires improvement
Penbownder House
Trebursye, Launceston, PL15 7ES
Residential care home · 34 beds · Healthcare Trust
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,225
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement
- July 2025
- Beds
- 34
- 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 Penbownder House
Penbownder House is a residential care home in Launceston, in the Cornwall council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 34 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults and people with mental health needs. It is run by Healthcare Trust. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published July 2025, the CQC rated Penbownder 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.
Penbownder 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 Penbownder House include Chy Keres, Kernow House and Newport Square. 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
- Younger adults
- Mental health
Registration
- Provider
- Healthcare Trust Ltd
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Requires improvement (July 2025)
- Council area
- Cornwall
- Town
- Launceston
The CQC inspection, explained
Penbownder House rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found risks with medicines, care planning, consent and activities.
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
Penbownder 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 Penbownder House
How much does Penbownder House cost?
Penbownder 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 Penbownder House?
The Care Quality Commission rated Penbownder House Requires improvement in July 2025. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Penbownder House provide nursing care?
No. Penbownder House is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Penbownder House offer dementia care?
Yes. Penbownder House is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Penbownder House have?
Penbownder House is registered for up to 34 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 Launceston
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
Kernow House
Launceston, PL15 · 2.2 km · 85 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
Newport Square
Launceston, PL15 · 2.5 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