Penrice House

Penrice House is a residential care home in St Austell, in the Cornwall council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 29 residents. It provides care for older people. It is run by Penrice House (St. Austell). The home has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published February 2023, the CQC rated Penrice 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.

Penrice House 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 Penrice House include Woodland Residential Care Home, The Grove and Wentworth Residential Home. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, costs from about £1,120 a week.