Porthgwara Nursing Home
Helston, TR12 · 2.3 km · 15 beds
CQC: Outstanding
NursingPorthgwara Nursing Home
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
Polventon Residential Care Home
Polventon House, St Keverne, Helston, TR12 6NS
Residential care home · 19 beds · Melita Care
- Weekly fee
- £1,326
- reported by the home, August 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- March 2023
- Beds
- 19
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
Polventon Residential Care Home's reported fee
£1,326a week
About £68,952 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,652 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 £206 a week less, £10,712 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £1,297 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 Polventon Residential Care Home
Polventon Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Helston, in the Cornwall council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 19 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, people with mental health needs and people with a physical disability. It is run by Melita Care. The home has been registered since January 2011.
At its latest inspection, published March 2023, the CQC rated Polventon Residential Care 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.
Polventon Residential Care Home has told us it charges £1,326 a week for residential care, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in August 2026. That comes to about £68,952 a year. It is about 8% above the typical residential fee in Cornwall of £1,225 a week.
There are 199 registered care homes in Cornwall. The nearest to Polventon Residential Care Home include Porthgwara Nursing Home. 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
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Melita Care Limited
- Registered with CQC
- January 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (March 2023)
- Council area
- Cornwall
- Town
- Helston
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.
Polventon Residential Care Home is Rated Good; inspectors found safe, caring support and improved management systems.
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
Fees depend on the room and the level of care. Always confirm the current price with the home.
| Type of care | Weekly fee | Where this came from |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | £1,326 as of August 2026 Reported by the home “Our weekly fees are currently £1326 a week” | Reported by the home “Our weekly fees are currently £1326 a week” |
For comparison, a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers typically costs £1,120 a week near Cornwall, and one carer can look after a couple.
Reviews
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Common questions about Polventon Residential Care Home
How much does Polventon Residential Care Home cost?
Polventon Residential Care Home charges £1,326 a week for residential care (as of August 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Polventon Residential Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated Polventon Residential Care Home Good in March 2023. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Polventon Residential Care Home provide nursing care?
No. Polventon Residential Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does Polventon Residential Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. Polventon Residential Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Polventon Residential Care Home have?
Polventon Residential Care Home is registered for up to 19 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 Helston
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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