Chypons Residential Home is a residential care home in Penzance, run by Mr Geoffrey Walden Knights. It has 27 registered beds and supports older people, people living with dementia and people with mental health needs.
CQC rated it Good overall in February 2026, and Good in all five key questions. Across Cornwall, 81% of the 194 rated care homes are Good or Outstanding.
CQC rating
Good
Published 16 February 2026
Rated 7 months ago
- SafeAre people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?Good
- EffectiveDoes care achieve good outcomes and a good quality of life?Good
- CaringAre staff kind, compassionate and respectful?Good
- ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Good
- Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Good
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Cornwall
Chypons Residential Home is in the Good tier, alongside 131 other homes in Cornwall.
Of the 194 rated care homes here, 81% are Good or Outstanding
(England: 83%).
- Outstanding 5 (3%)
- Good, with Outstanding areas 7 (4%)
- Good 132 (66%)
- Good, with an area to improve 14 (7%)
- Requires improvement 34 (17%)
- Inadequate 2 (1%)
- Not yet rated 5 (3%)
Half of Cornwall's ratings are more than 4.0 years old. How tiers work
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