There are 45 CQC-registered nursing homes in Cornwall (including Truro, Saltash and Camborne) listed on Docorix. 38 currently hold a CQC rating: 31 rated Good or Outstanding, 7 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 7 have not yet been rated under their current registration. Together they are registered for 1,864 beds.
CQC register data updated 8 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Porthgwara Nursing Home Independent CQC: Outstanding 01326280307
- Beech Lawn Nursing and Residential Home Independent CQC: Good 01579346460
- Benoni Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01736788433
- Bonaer Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01736752090
- Cathedral View House Independent CQC: Good 01872222132
- Chyvarhas Residential and Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01579383104
- Eshcol House Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01872580291
- Fairholme Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01209714491
- Frances Bolitho Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01736697380
- Glencoe Care Home Independent CQC: Good 01736752216
- Hendra Court Independent CQC: Good 01726812277
- Kenwyn Independent CQC: Good 01872464501
- Kernow House Independent CQC: Good 01566461131
- King Charles Court Independent CQC: Good 01326311155
- Malvern House Independent CQC: Good 01752842463
- Meadowbrook House Independent CQC: Good 01208872810
- Pendruccombe House Independent CQC: Good 01566776800
- Penhellis Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01326565840
- Poldhu Independent CQC: Good 01326240977
- Ponsandane Independent CQC: Good 01736330063
- St Margarets Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01726861497
- St Martin’s Residential and Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01209713512
- St Teresa’s – Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01736710336
- The Beeches Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01736752725
- The Elms Care Centre Independent CQC: Good 01752846335
- Torpoint Nursing Centre Independent CQC: Good 01752813677
- Tregenna House Independent CQC: Good 01209713040
- Trelana Independent CQC: Good 01288354613
- Trevaylor Manor Independent CQC: Good 01736350856
- Trewartha Residential and Nursing Home Independent CQC: Good 01736797183
Nothing matches those filters.
Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 nursing homes in Cornwall by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Porthgwara Nursing Home
Outstanding
TR12
Rated Outstanding for Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published March 2018.
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Kernow House
Good
PL15
Rated Outstanding for Caring. Rating published September 2026.
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King Charles Court
Good
TR11
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2026.
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Trewartha Residential and Nursing Home
Good
TR26
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2026.
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St Margarets Nursing Home
Good
TR9
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2026.
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St Martin’s Residential and Nursing Home
Good
TR14
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2026.
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Chyvarhas Residential and Nursing Home
Good
PL17
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2025.
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Ponsandane
Good
TR18
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2024.
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Windmill Court
Good
PL27
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2024.
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Penhellis Nursing Home
Good
TR13
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2023.
Choosing nursing homes in Cornwall
Nursing homes provide 24-hour care from registered nurses as well as personal care, which suits people with complex health needs. Check the CQC rating, ask about nurse-to-resident ratios, how clinical needs such as wound care or PEG feeding are managed, and whether NHS-funded nursing care is available towards the fees.
Frequently asked questions
How many nursing homes are there in Cornwall?
Docorix lists 45 CQC-registered nursing homes in Cornwall, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 8 October 2026).
Which nursing homes in Cornwall are rated Outstanding?
Porthgwara Nursing Home is the only one of the nursing homes in Cornwall currently rated Outstanding by the CQC.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
