St Minver House Care Home
Nursing home in Wadebridge, Cornwall
Operated by Karlyon Care
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
St Minver House is a nursing care home between the coastal villages of Rock and Polzeath on Cornwall's North Coast, about four miles from Wadebridge. It is registered for 37 beds and supports people with physical disabilities.
Bedrooms are en-suite, and residents are encouraged to personalise them. There are three lounges and a combined dining and activity room, and residents help with seasonal planting in the gardens. Chiropody, physiotherapy, optical and hairdressing services can be arranged privately. The kitchen caters for varied and specialist diets and invites residents' input on menus. The home runs its own transport to support outings, and volunteers help run in-house activities. The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in its 2021 report, with Good ratings across all five key questions.
Care provided
Specialist care
Facilities
Food hygiene rating
Very good
Food Standards Agency · inspected April 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).
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsLimited
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtPlentiful
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
1 recorded crimes in the local area (May 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
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Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing 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 |
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Local health safety net
St Minver House Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske), 21.6 miles away. The local GP practice is WADEBRIDGE & CAMEL ESTUARY PRACTICE, 4.3 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Part of Karlyon Care
St Minver House Care Home is one of 4 homes run by Karlyon Care 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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