Longview Care Home
Care home in Truro, 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.
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Longview Care Home is a 53-bed residential care home in Truro, Cornwall, providing care for people aged over 65 with dementia. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led (2022).
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 14 July 2022 · Last inspected 4 April 2022
Longview is a home for up to 28 people living with dementia, and 27 people were living there at the inspection. Inspectors judged staffing and recruitment adequate, and found the building spacious and well equipped, with routine safety checks in place. Staff said they were well trained and supported by managers, and the report describes medicines being managed safely and infection control measures being in place.
- Staffing levels were judged sufficient to keep people safe and meet their needs.
- Medicines were managed safely by staff who had the skills to give them, with oversight in place.
- Staff said they had the training they needed and felt supported by senior staff and the registered manager.
- Care plans set out each person's needs and preferences, people were supported to take part in activities, and they were helped to eat well and stay hydrated.
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 January 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
- AllotmentsLimited
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
232 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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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
Longview Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske), 5.6 miles away. The local GP practice is PERRANPORTH SURGERY, 1.6 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Truro
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Help the elderly and lonely
Age Concern Perranporth and District
Providing a centre for elderly people of Perranporth and District to meet on a daily basis, providing social events, outings, advice and help.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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