Porte Rouge Care Home
Torpoint, PL11 · 0.1 km · 30 beds
CQC: Good
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
Torpoint Nursing Centre
Torcare Limited, Vicarage Road, Torpoint, PL11 2BW
Nursing home · 54 beds · Torcare
- Weekly fee
- £1,948
- reported by the home, September 2026
- CQC rating
- Good
- December 2018
- Beds
- 54
- with nursing
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Torpoint Nursing Centre's reported fee
£1,948a week
About £101,296 a year
For a couple, two places: £3,896 a week
A 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 £604 a week less, £31,408 over a year
A couple can share one carer, about £1,355 a week, £2,541 a week less than two places.
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About Torpoint Nursing Centre
Torpoint Nursing Centre is a nursing home in Torpoint, in the Cornwall council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission for up to 54 residents. It provides care for people living with dementia, older people, younger adults, people with mental health needs and people with a physical disability. It is run by Torcare, which operates 2 care homes in England. The home has been registered since February 2011.
At its latest inspection, published December 2018, the CQC rated Torpoint Nursing 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.
Torpoint Nursing Centre has told us it charges £1,948 a week for nursing care, a figure reported to us by the home, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. That comes to about £101,296 a year. It is about 59% above the typical residential fee in Cornwall of £1,225 a week.
There are 199 registered care homes in Cornwall. The nearest to Torpoint Nursing Centre include Porte Rouge Care Home, Udal Garth and Tamara House, 1 of which has a fee on record. 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
- Younger adults
- Mental health
- Physical disabilities
Registration
- Provider
- Torcare Limited
- Registered with CQC
- February 2011
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (December 2018)
- Council area
- Cornwall
- Town
- Torpoint
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.
Torpoint Nursing Centre was rated Good in every area; inspectors found kind, safe care but said the dining experience for people living with dementia needed improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing care | £1,948 as of September 2026 Reported by the home “Our weekly fee for a nursing bed is £1947.68 - this includes FNC (funded nursing care of £267.68).” | Reported by the home “Our weekly fee for a nursing bed is £1947.68 - this includes FNC (funded nursing care of £267.68).” |
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 Torpoint Nursing Centre
How much does Torpoint Nursing Centre cost?
Torpoint Nursing Centre charges £1,948 a week for nursing care (as of September 2026). Fees depend on the room and level of care, so confirm the current price with the home.
What is the CQC rating for Torpoint Nursing Centre?
The Care Quality Commission rated Torpoint Nursing Centre Good in December 2018. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Does Torpoint Nursing Centre provide nursing care?
Yes. Torpoint Nursing 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 Torpoint Nursing Centre offer dementia care?
Yes. Torpoint Nursing Centre is registered to care for people living with dementia.
How many residents does Torpoint Nursing Centre have?
Torpoint Nursing Centre is registered for up to 54 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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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
Udal Garth
Torpoint, PL11 · 0.3 km · 8 beds
CQC: Good
ResidentialPriory Group
Fee not published
Area typical £1,225 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week
Tamara House
Torpoint, PL11 · 0.7 km · 29 beds
CQC: Good
Fee not published
Area typical £1,225 a week
Or a live-in carer at home through PrimeCarers: typically £1,120 a week