St George's Hotel
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
St George's Hotel is a 22-bedroom residential care home in Truro, Cornwall, providing long-term residential care, short-term breaks, respite care, post-surgical support and care for people with physical disabilities. The home is situated within easy reach of Truro city centre.
The home is rated Requires Improvement by the Care Quality Commission (report 2022). It was rated Good for Effective, Caring and Responsive care, and Requires Improvement for Safe and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 14 November 2022 · Last inspected 11 October 2022
Inspectors found that people feel safe in this home and that staff know them well, responding to their needs with kindness. People and relatives described staff as caring, and staff said they feel supported by the registered manager and the provider.
- People said they feel safe, and staff understand how to protect them and raise concerns.
- Staff recognise people's health needs and seek outside professional help promptly when required.
- Staff are described as caring and kind, respecting privacy and dignity and encouraging independence where possible.
- Bedrooms are personalised to reflect each person's tastes, and people say they enjoy the food.
- Some safety checks and records were incomplete, practice fire evacuations had not been carried out, and health monitoring entries and actions taken on healthcare advice were not always accurate or recorded.
- Medicines were not always managed, given or checked in line with best practice, which raised the risk of errors.
- Some training was not documented, some safe recruitment practice needs improving, and people with specific dietary needs sometimes have limited choices.
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 September 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. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
- Retail ShoppingPlentiful
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysAdequate
Local crime statistics
232 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
St George's Hotel is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske), 1.5 miles away. The local GP practice is LANDER MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
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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