Care home
Copper Beeches Lodge
Care home in St. Austell, Cornwall
Copper Beeches Lodge
Care home in St. Austell, Cornwall
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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.
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About
Copper Beeches Lodge is a small care home in St. Austell, Cornwall, with 13 registered beds. It provides care for older people who need residential and nursing support.
The home was rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission in 2022. This rating applied across all key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 25 October 2022 · Last inspected 15 September 2022
Inspectors rated Copper Beeches Lodge, a care home for up to 13 people with a learning disability, as requires improvement at its first inspection since the current provider registered. Staff were described as kind and knowledgeable about the people they support, and the home was found to be safe and well kept, although inspectors identified several areas where people's independence and choice needed to be stronger.
- Staff were described as kind and quick to respond when people asked for support.
- The home was found to be safe, clean and well maintained, and people were able to personalise their bedrooms.
- Communication was tailored to individuals, and reasonable adjustments helped people take part in decisions about their day.
- Plans for times of distress aimed to limit restrictive practices to situations where no other option existed, and incidents were reviewed with outside professionals.
- Many people spent much of their time at the home or on group outings, with limited independence, and their personal goals were not always identified or recorded.
- Activities often took place within the home rather than in the local community, and were not consistently tailored to each person.
- A cautious, risk-averse approach restricted people's choice, and risk assessments, staffing levels and staff training were not always sufficient to support people well.
Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.
What's nearby
- Near a main road
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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
190 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what Cornwall council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,097 |
| 2025 | £1,123 |
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Local health safety net
Copper Beeches Lodge is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske), 13.8 miles away. The local GP practice is ST AUSTELL HEALTH GROUP, 1.9 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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