The Old Manor House
Care home in Penzance, Cornwall
Operated by Anson Care Services
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
The Old Manor House is a 14-bed care home in Penzance, Cornwall, operated by Anson Care Services. It provides residential care and specialist dementia care for older adults, and is part of a wider group that also includes a domiciliary care service across the Redruth area.
The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2023, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 3 March 2023 · Last inspected 18 February 2023
Inspectors found The Old Manor House, a small residential home for up to 14 people, including some living with dementia, to be safe and well run at this visit in February 2023. People said they felt safe, staffing levels were adequate when inspectors visited, and recruitment and risk assessment processes were in place. The building had been refurbished since the last inspection and was described as spacious, with staff supported to give people choice and control over their lives.
- Systems to protect people from abuse were in place, and people said they felt safe
- Risk assessments and health and safety checks helped identify and reduce risks
- The environment was refurbished, spacious and well equipped for care
- The registered manager promoted a person-centred culture, managed complaints and safeguarding, and worked well with professionals
- The medicines storage room was small and cramped, shared with other equipment, and hard to keep at a suitable temperature
- The newly introduced electronic medicines monitoring system was still being reviewed to make sure records were accurate
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 August 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). Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtAdequate
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAmple
- Restaurants & CafesAmple
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsPlentiful
- TakeawaysAdequate
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
The Old Manor House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske), 22.1 miles away. The local GP practice is MORRAB SURGERY, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
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…
Part of Anson Care Services
The Old Manor House is one of 6 homes run by Anson Care Services 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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