The Elms Care Centre
108 Grenfell Avenue, Saltash, PL12 4JE
Nursing home · 37 beds · The Elms Care Centre

- Weekly fee
- Not published
- area typical £1,774
- CQC rating
- Good
- January 2019
- Beds
- 37
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Compare with a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers
About £92,248 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,548 a 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.
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 Elms Care Centre
The Elms Care Centre is a nursing home in Saltash, in the Cornwall council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 37 residents. It provides care for older people, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. The home has been registered since March 2012.
At its latest inspection, published January 2019, the CQC rated The Elms Care Centre 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 Elms Care Centre 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 Elms Care Centre include St Anne's - Saltash, Asheborough House Care Centre and Malvern House. A live-in carer at home, an alternative many families compare, typically costs about £1,120 a week across England.
Care provided
- Nursing care
- Older people
- Younger adults
- Learning disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- The Elms Care Centre Limited
- Registered with CQC
- March 2012
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (January 2019)
- Council area
- Cornwall
- Town
- Saltash
- 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 Elms Care Centre was inspected but not rated; inspectors were assured about infection control and visiting arrangements.
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 Elms Care Centre 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 Elms Care Centre
How much does The Elms Care Centre cost?
The Elms Care Centre 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 Elms Care Centre?
The Care Quality Commission rated The Elms Care Centre Good in January 2019. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does The Elms Care Centre provide nursing care?
Yes. The Elms Care Centre 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 The Elms Care Centre offer dementia care?
The Elms Care Centre is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If dementia care is needed, filter the Cornwall listing for homes that are.
How many residents does The Elms Care Centre have?
The Elms Care Centre is registered for up to 37 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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