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Tamar House Nursing Home

175 Old Ferry Road, Saltash, PL12 6BN

Nursing home · 21 beds · Mrs M Y and Mr Mark Beaumont

Street view · 2022
Street view · 2022 · Google
Weekly fee
Not published
area typical £1,774
CQC rating
Requires improvement
November 2022
Beds
21
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 Saltash
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 Tamar House Nursing Home

Tamar House Nursing Home is a nursing home in Saltash, in the Cornwall council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 21 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people and people with a physical disability. It is run by Mrs M Y and Mr Mark Beaumont. The home has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published November 2022, the CQC rated Tamar House Nursing Home 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.

Tamar House 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 Tamar House Nursing Home include Malvern House, Rowan House Residential Home and St Anne's - Saltash. 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

Registration

Registered with CQC
January 2011
Latest CQC rating
Requires improvement (November 2022)
Council area
Cornwall
Read the CQC inspection report, explained
The CQC inspection, explained
Safe?
Requires improvement
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?
Requires improvement
Is the home run well? The manager, the culture, how problems get found and fixed.
Tamar House Nursing Home is Rated Requires Improvement; inspectors found kind care and enough staff, but medicines, pressure mattress checks and quality monitoring were not reliable.

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

Tamar House 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 Tamar House Nursing Home

How much does Tamar House Nursing Home cost?

Tamar House 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 Tamar House Nursing Home?

The Care Quality Commission rated Tamar House Nursing Home Requires improvement in November 2022. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Does Tamar House Nursing Home provide nursing care?

Yes. Tamar House 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 Tamar House Nursing Home offer dementia care?

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

How many residents does Tamar House Nursing Home have?

Tamar House Nursing Home is registered for up to 21 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.

Malvern House, Saltash

Malvern House

Saltash, PL12 · 0.5 km · 22 beds
CQC: Good
NursingDementiaM & PJ
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
PrimeCarersAnother option

Stay at home with a live-in carer near Saltash

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
Rowan House Residential Home, Saltash

Rowan House Residential Home

Saltash, PL12 · 0.6 km · 26 beds
CQC: Requires improvement
ResidentialDementiaM & C Care
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
St Anne's - Saltash, Saltash

St Anne's - Saltash

Saltash, PL12 · 0.7 km · 33 beds
CQC: Outstanding
ResidentialDementiaAnchor
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