Leonard Cheshire Disability
St Teresa's - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities
Care home in Penzance, Cornwall
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- 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 Teresa's is a care home with nursing for physical disabilities run by Leonard Cheshire Disability, a charity supporting disabled people across England. The home provides specialist care for residents with complex physical support needs, with 27 registered beds.
Located in Penzance, Cornwall, St Teresa's was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades across all five key lines of enquiry: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. The inspection report was published in 2020.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 20 October 2020 · Last inspected 24 September 2020
Inspectors who visited in September 2020 focused on staffing, management and leadership, and found people feel safe and well cared for. Care plans, nutrition, health care support, medicines and infection control were all described positively, and people said meals had improved. The service remained rated Good overall.
- People and relatives said they felt safe and well cared for, with staff who know people's preferences
- Staff were patient, friendly and respectful of privacy and dignity
- Good partnership working with health and care professionals, with concerns raised promptly when people were unwell
- Effective quality assurance and clear provider oversight, with trained staff handling medicines
- Staffing was a concern: short-notice sickness or missed shifts led to reliance on extra shifts or agency staff, and one relative did not feel there were enough staff
- Staff found some management changes and staff deployment reviews challenging, though meetings were held to reach a compromise
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.
What's nearby
Straight-line distances.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsAdequate
- Play SpaceLimited
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkLimited
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenLimited
- Playing FieldLimited
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsLimited
- TakeawaysLimited
Local crime statistics
142 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 Teresa's - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske), 19.5 miles away. The local GP practice is MARAZION SURGERY, 1 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Penzance
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Pengarth Day Centre
To promote the health and wellbeing of the elderly and vulnerable residents of Penzance and surrounding area of West Penwith.
Age Concern,st Just/pendeen
We are a small local Charity running a Charity Shop to raise funds to support the elderly in St Just and Pendeen. We were closed for some months due to the Covid lockdowns and are now open again…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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