Kernow House is a nursing home in Launceston in Cornwall, run by Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited. CQC registers it for 85 places and supports older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with mental health needs.
Its latest CQC rating, published March 2020, is Good overall, and Good in all five key questions. For comparison, 81% of care homes in Cornwall are rated Good or Outstanding. The rating is 6 years old. CQC decides when to re-inspect based on risk, so this isn't a mark against the home, but it's worth asking what has changed since.
CQC rating
Good
Published 19 March 2020
Rated 6 years 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
Older rating. Published 19 March 2020, 6 years ago. CQC prioritises inspections by risk, so many well-run homes go years without a visit. We never rank a home lower for an old rating. Check the CQC website for anything newer.
Read the full inspection report on cqc.org.uk ↗
How it compares in Cornwall
Kernow House 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
See all 199 care homes in Cornwall →
The provider's other homes
Barchester Healthcare Homes Limited runs 210 care homes registered with CQC: 9 Outstanding, 166 Good, 21 Requires improvement, 2 Inadequate, 12 Not yet rated.
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Badgeworth Court Care Centre
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire · GL51 4UL · Nursing home · 65 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 4 years ago
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Briardene Care Home
Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees · TS23 1DA · Nursing home · 34 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: OutstandingC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 7 years ago
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Harton Grange
South Shields, South Tyneside · NE34 0LZ · Residential care home · 62 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 6 years ago
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Lucerne House
Exeter, Devon · EX2 8TU · Nursing home · 74 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: OutstandingC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Outstanding
Rated 6 years ago
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Oxford Beaumont
Oxford, Oxfordshire · OX1 5DF · Nursing home · 45 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: GoodW: Outstanding
Rated 1 month ago
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Red Oaks
Henfield, West Sussex · BN5 9UY · Nursing home · 64 beds
★Outstanding
S: GoodE: GoodC: OutstandingR: OutstandingW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Care homes nearby
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Pendruccombe House
Launceston, Cornwall · PL15 9HF · Nursing home · 54 beds0.8 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 7 years ago
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Newport Square
Launceston, Cornwall · PL15 8EN · Residential care home · 3 beds1.6 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Cedar Grange Residential and Nursing Home
Launceston, Cornwall · PL15 8FB · Nursing home · 60 beds2.1 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 8 years ago
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Penbownder House
Launceston, Cornwall · PL15 7ES · Residential care home · 34 beds2.2 km
Requires improvement
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: Requires improvementW: Requires improvement
Rated 1 year ago
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HF Trust - Chy Keres
Launceston, Cornwall · PL15 7EU · Residential care home · 6 beds3.3 km
Good
S: GoodE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Good
Rated 3 years ago
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Our House
Launceston, Cornwall · PL15 7LQ · Residential care home · 8 beds3.8 km
Requires improvement
S: Requires improvementE: GoodC: GoodR: GoodW: Requires improvement
Rated 6 years ago
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