Fairholme Nursing Home
Care home in Camborne, Cornwall
What do these badges mean?
- 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
Fairholme Nursing Home is a 60-bed nursing home in Camborne, Cornwall, providing care for older people. The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
The home draws residents from across Cornwall and is run by an experienced care team.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 15 November 2021 · Last inspected 26 October 2021
Inspectors found that people at this 48-resident care home received attentive, personalised support, and that staffing was sufficient to meet needs, with gaps covered by management. Health conditions were managed through clear treatment plans and well-kept daily records, and people reported feeling relaxed and able to ask staff for help. Activities and one-to-one contact helped reduce isolation for people who spent time in their rooms, and the service was described as well managed with good communication.
- Staff were attentive and provided personalised care, and people were relaxed and comfortable with them
- Treatment plans and daily care records were clear and followed, supporting consistent care
- Staffing levels were sufficient, and management covered staff absences
- One-to-one activity contact helped people who stayed in their rooms avoid social isolation
- Some staff vacancies were in place, with recruitment still ongoing
- Desserts were served hot alongside main courses during a COVID-19-related change to meal arrangements, a practice the service said it was reviewing
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.
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected July 2026
What's nearby
- 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.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
222 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
Fairholme Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske), 9.2 miles away. The local GP practice is VEOR SURGERY, 0.8 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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