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Penhellis Nursing Home

Cross Street, Helston, TR13 8NQ

Nursing home · 26 beds · Glencare Homes

Street view · 2026
Street view · 2026 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,774
CQC rating
Good
July 2023
Beds
26
with nursing
Family reviews
None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers

The typical nursing home in Cornwall
£1,774a week

About £92,248 a year

For a couple, two places: £3,548 a week

PrimeCarersA 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 Helston
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 Penhellis Nursing Home

Penhellis Nursing Home is a nursing home in Helston, in the Cornwall council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 26 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Glencare Homes. The home has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published July 2023, the CQC rated Penhellis 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.

Penhellis Nursing Home 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 Penhellis Nursing Home include Godolphin House Care Home, Breage House and Parc Vro Residential Home, 1 of which has a fee on record. 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
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Registration

Registered with CQC
January 2011
Latest CQC rating
Good (July 2023)
Council area
Cornwall
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
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.
Penhellis Nursing Home was rated Good; inspectors found safe care, suitable staffing and approachable management.

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

Penhellis Nursing Home 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 Penhellis Nursing Home

How much does Penhellis Nursing Home cost?

Penhellis Nursing Home 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 Penhellis Nursing Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated Penhellis Nursing Home Good in July 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Penhellis Nursing Home provide nursing care?

Yes. Penhellis 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 Penhellis Nursing Home offer dementia care?

Yes. Penhellis Nursing Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.

How many residents does Penhellis Nursing Home have?

Penhellis Nursing Home is registered for up to 26 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.

“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”
Karen S., about Nicola H.
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.

Godolphin House Care Home, Helston

Godolphin House Care Home

Helston, TR13 · 0.6 km · 32 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaAblecare (Helston)
Care home fees
from £1,470 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Helston

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
Breage House, Helston

Breage House

Helston, TR13 · 4.0 km · 16 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialDementiaKeelex 176
Fee not published
Area typical £1,225 a week
No reviews yet
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week