Care home
Porte Rouge Care Home
Care home in Torpoint, Cornwall
Porte Rouge Care Home
Care home in Torpoint, Cornwall
Operated by Torcare
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.
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Porte Rouge Care Home, in Torpoint, Cornwall, is a 30-bed home registered to provide dementia care, including for people in the early stages of the condition. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2023 report, with Good ratings across the Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led areas. The building is a refurbished Edwardian property set in established gardens, and its central position in Torpoint makes it easy to reach for visiting family.
The home describes a lively, sociable atmosphere in which residents are encouraged to take an active part in how the home is run. Residents can take part in a range of planned and varied entertainment and activities, and they help look after the home's resident hens, including collecting the eggs.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 20 February 2023 · Last inspected 11 February 2023
Inspectors found that people using the home feel safe, comfortable and well treated, and that staff respond quickly when help is needed. Staff were described as understanding how to keep people safe, and the home's cleanliness, infection control and equipment checks met expected standards. Leaders were said to have a clear plan to keep improving the service and to support people to make their own choices.
- Staff understand how to keep people safe, and people say they feel safe living there.
- Staffing is planned so that people's needs can be met, and staff respond promptly when support is requested.
- Cleanliness and infection control are well managed, and regular checks of the environment and equipment help the service meet safety standards.
- People are supported to make their own choices in the least restrictive way, and they describe being happy there and treated kindly by staff.
- Some improvements are needed to how medicines are recorded. Managers have acknowledged this and have a clear plan to make the changes.
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.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 550 m away
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
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia 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
Porte Rouge Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Derriford Hospital, 4.8 miles away. The local GP practice is RAME GROUP PRACTICE, 1.1 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Part of Torcare
Porte Rouge Care Home is one of 2 homes run by Torcare on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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