The Downes Residential Care Home
The Downes, Foundry Hill, Hayle, TR27 4HW
Residential care home · 31 beds · Malcolm Victor John Burkett

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,225
- CQC rating
- Good
- January 2020
- Beds
- 31
- residential
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £63,700 a year
For a couple, two places: £2,450 a 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.
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 The Downes Residential Care Home
The Downes Residential Care Home is a residential care home in Hayle, in the Cornwall council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 31 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia and older people. It is run by Malcolm Victor John Burkett. The home has been registered since December 2010.
At its latest inspection, published January 2020, the CQC rated The Downes 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.
The Downes Residential Care 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 The Downes Residential Care Home include The Beeches Nursing Home, Bonaer Care Home and Station Villa. 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
Registration
- Provider
- Malcolm Victor John Burkett
- Registered with CQC
- December 2010
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (January 2020)
- Council area
- Cornwall
- Town
- Hayle
- 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.
The Downes Residential Care Home was rated Good; inspectors found safe, kind and well-organised care, with activities provided to a very high standard.
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
The Downes Residential Care 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 The Downes Residential Care Home
How much does The Downes Residential Care Home cost?
The Downes Residential Care 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 The Downes Residential Care Home?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Downes Residential Care Home Good in January 2020. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Downes Residential Care Home provide nursing care?
No. The Downes Residential Care Home is registered as a care home without nursing. Staff provide personal care; visiting district nurses cover nursing needs.
Does The Downes Residential Care Home offer dementia care?
Yes. The Downes Residential Care Home is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does The Downes Residential Care Home have?
The Downes Residential Care Home is registered for up to 31 residents.
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”
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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