Polventon Residential Care Home
Care home in Helston, 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.
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'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
Gallery
Care fee trajectory
Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.
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.
More care homes near Helston
Information last reviewed October 2026.
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