Tamar House Nursing Home
Care home in Saltash, 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.
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About
Tamar House Nursing Home is a 21-bed care and nursing home in Saltash, South West Cornwall. It provides nursing care, residential care, convalescence and respite care, with qualified nurses and care staff available 24 hours a day.
The home is rated Requires Improvement overall by the Care Quality Commission (report 2022). It was rated Good for Effective, Caring and Responsive care, but Requires Improvement for Safe and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: Requires improvementReport published 28 November 2022 · Last inspected 31 October 2022
Inspectors rated Tamar House Nursing Home, which supports up to 21 older people and people living with dementia, as requires improvement. Residents described feeling safe and well cared for, with staff praised for being friendly, responsive and willing to chat. Meals, staffing levels, induction, training, complaints information and the management's approachability were all found to be in place.
- Residents said staff are caring, respond quickly to call bells and check in on them
- Meals are freshly prepared on site and residents said they enjoyed the food and had plenty to eat and drink
- Staffing levels, recruitment and induction were found to be sufficient, and staff received suitable training including dementia care
- Care records were described as individualised, up to date and accessible, and staff said the management was approachable
- Some medicine records were inaccurate, and controlled medicines were not managed in line with legal requirements; the manager acted to audit and correct these
- Air-filled pressure-relieving mattresses were not always set correctly, and there was no process for staff to check them; the manager introduced one straight away
- There was no permanent daytime nurse, with agency cover leading to inconsistent medicines practice; a permanent nurse was due to start later
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
Good
Food Standards Agency · inspected June 2026
What's nearby
- Near a main road
- Fire station about 0.6 miles away
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 SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
85 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 |
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Local health safety net
Tamar House Nursing Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Derriford Hospital, 4.4 miles away. The local GP practice is PORT VIEW SURGERY, 0.4 miles away.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Saltash
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Plymouth Age Concern
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The Elder Tree Limited (Voluntary Visiting Service)
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Callington and District Age Concern
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Tavistock Community Transport Association
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