Care home
Rowans Residential Care Home
Care home in St. Agnes, Cornwall
Rowans Residential Care Home
Care home in St. Agnes, Cornwall
Operated by Mr & Mrs I J Hirsch
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
Rowans Residential Care Home is a 9-bed care home in St. Agnes, Cornwall. It is registered to provide residential care for older people and others who need support with daily living.
The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2023 across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 13 March 2023 · Last inspected 25 February 2023
Inspectors found that people using Rowans Residential Care Home, a small service for up to nine people with some living with dementia, were kept safe, with risks to their care identified and managed. Staffing levels met people's needs, and a relative praised the kindness shown to their family member. Medicines, infection control and health and safety checks were all found to be in order.
- People felt secure, and risks in their care were identified and managed
- Staffing levels were sufficient to meet people's needs and keep them safe
- Medicines were managed and administered safely, and infection prevention and control was effective
- The manager promoted a positive, person-centred culture, worked well with health and social care professionals, and oversaw complaints, incidents and safeguarding concerns
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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesLimited
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
21 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 |
What Cornwall council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Rowans Residential Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske), 5.3 miles away. The local GP practice is ST. AGNES SURGERY, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in St. Agnes
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
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Part of Mr & Mrs I J Hirsch
Rowans Residential Care Home is one of 2 homes run by Mr & Mrs I J Hirsch on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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