Nursing home · Cornwall

Porthgwara Nursing Home

North Corner, Coverack, Helston, TR12 6TG

Outstanding Safe: GoodEffective: GoodCaring: OutstandingResponsive: OutstandingWell-led: Outstanding Rated 8 years ago
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Porthgwara Nursing Home is a nursing home in Helston in Cornwall, run by Porthgwara Nursing Home LLP. It is registered for up to 15 residents and supports older people, younger adults and people with a physical disability.

Its latest CQC rating, published March 2018, is Outstanding overall. It was rated Good for safe and effective. For comparison, 81% of care homes in Cornwall are rated Good or Outstanding. The rating is 8 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

Outstanding
Published 13 March 2018 Rated 8 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?Outstanding
  • ResponsiveAre services organised to meet people's needs?Outstanding
  • Well-ledIs the home well managed, with a culture of high-quality care?Outstanding

Older rating. Published 13 March 2018, 8 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

Porthgwara Nursing Home is in the Outstanding tier, alongside 4 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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