The White House Care Home
Care home in Bodmin, 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.
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
The White House Care Home is a residential care provider in Bodmin, Cornwall, offering care for up to 34 residents. The home supports older people with residential care needs and those living with dementia.
The Care Quality Commission rated the home Good overall in 2023, with Good ratings across all key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 1 February 2023 · Last inspected 14 January 2023
Inspectors found the home had enough staff, who were described as unhurried and quick to answer call bells. Medicines were managed safely by trained staff whose competence was checked, and health risks were assessed and monitored with outside professionals where needed. Managers were visible on the floor, and feedback was gathered through surveys, conversations and an operations director's regular visits and audits.
- Enough staff to support people safely, with quick responses to call bells
- Safe medicines handling, with regular training and competency checks for staff
- Risk assessments give clear guidance, and external health professionals are involved when needed
- Managers are visible in the service and oversee its culture, with audits and action plans driving improvement
- The report notes there was no formal system for gathering relatives' feedback, though a suggestion book is available
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 January 2026
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 650 m away
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
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingSparse
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysSparse
Local crime statistics
43 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 White House Care Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske), 22 miles away. The local GP practice is BOSVENA HEALTH, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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