Averlea Residential Home

Residential care home in St. Austell, Cornwall

Operated by Mr & Mrs D Evely

CQC Requires improvement14 bedsDementiaResidential
NeighbourhoodHigh Retirement Community
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  • High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
AddressFore Street, Polgooth, St Austell, PL26 7BP
Beds14

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About

Averlea Residential Home is a purpose-built home in St. Austell, Cornwall, registered for fourteen residents. It provides residential care and supports people with dementia as well as older people aged 65 and over. Most of its bedrooms are single rooms. One room is a double for a couple, and one single room has an en-suite toilet.

Meals are provided, and special diets can be catered for. Residents have a television lounge and an outdoor sitting area. Bingo and other activities take place most afternoons, and residents are encouraged to pursue their own hobbies and interests. A local preacher holds an occasional service at the home. The Care Quality Commission rates the home Requires Improvement overall, in its report published in 2025. It rates the home Good for Effective, Caring and Responsive, and Requires Improvement for Safe and Well-led.

Care provided

Dementia
Residential

Specialist care

Dementia
Older people (65+)

What's nearby

GP surgery3.0 miles
A&E: Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske)12.8 miles
Pub or bar350 m
  • Set back from main road noise

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsLimited
  • Play SpaceSparse
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenLimited
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesLimited
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsLimited
  • TakeawaysLimited

Local crime statistics

190 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)

Top categories:

Violent crime48%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Public order10%
Criminal damage & arson8%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Dementia careFees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

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Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Cornwall pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£1,097
2025£1,123

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Local health safety net

Averlea Residential Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske), 12.8 miles away. The local GP practice is ST AUSTELL HEALTH GROUP, 3 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) · 12.8 mi
Nearest GP
ST AUSTELL HEALTH GROUP · 3 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Part of Mr & Mrs D Evely

Averlea Residential Home is one of 2 homes run by Mr & Mrs D Evely on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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