Polventon Residential Care Home
Care home in Helston, 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
Polventon Residential Care Home is a 19-bed residential care home in Helston, Cornwall, serving the local community. The home provides care for residents of all ages, including those with physical care needs and dementia support.
Polventon Residential Care Home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2023, achieving Good across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 10 March 2023 · Last inspected 23 February 2023
Inspectors found that Polventon Residential Care Home, a small home for up to 19 older people in St Keverne, provides warm, family-like everyday care. People and relatives described feeling happy and safe, staff were said to know residents' needs well, and people were supported to make their own choices. Staff reported good support from managers, and medicines, recruitment, cleanliness and health and safety checks were all found to be in place.
- People and relatives were very positive about the care, the staff and the home's atmosphere.
- Safeguarding procedures were effective and staff knew what to do to protect people from harm.
- Management had put new quality monitoring and risk assessment systems in place, and governance was found to be clear and effective.
- Medicines were managed safely, with enough trained staff and oversight, and staff responded promptly when people needed help.
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
- Fire station about 150 m away
Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsLimited
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
73 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 |
What Cornwall council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Polventon Residential Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske), 15 miles away. The local GP practice is ST KEVERNE HEALTH CENTRE, 0.1 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Helston
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Hopeships
HopeShips is a mental health and well-being chaplaincy project, based on the Old Quay in Newlyn Harbour. We open the "Fishermen's" Rest for coffee, company and counselling. We run activities such…
Mullion Age Concern
Fundraising, providing transport and social facilities for pensioners & the disabled. shopping and pleasure trips. outings in our minibus.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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