Pen Inney House
Residential care home · Launceston
Lewannick, Launceston, PL15 7QD
Run by Mr & Mrs L Difford
- Requires improvementCQC · Dec 2022
- 6.8Our score
- Beds20
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01566 782318
Inspectors asked it to improve: Effective and Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 1 December 2022
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveRequires improvement
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Pen Inney House
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Requires improvement
- Register number
- 1-966893501
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Pen Inney House
Pen Inney House is a residential care home in Launceston (Cornwall), registered with the Care Quality Commission for 20 residents. It is run by Mr & Mrs L Difford. The CQC register lists care for dementia, older people and physical disabilities.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Launceston
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 18Launceston | 1.2 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Bowden-Derra ParkLaunceston | 1.6 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Garden HouseLaunceston | 1.6 miles | Good | 7.4 | |
| Rosewood HouseLaunceston | 1.6 miles | Requires improvement | 6.2 | |
| Our HouseLaunceston | 2 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 |
Also run by Mr & Mrs L Difford
| Name | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red GablesBude | Good | 8.0 | |
| Clann HouseBodmin | Good | 8.0 | |
| Penmount GrangeBodmin | Good | 8.0 |
What stands out
Ask about
- The CQC rated it Requires improvement in the effective and well-led key questions (inspection of 1 December 2022).
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
Lewannick, Launceston, PL15 7QD
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Questions families ask
How much does Pen Inney House cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Pen Inney House for its weekly fee. As a guide, Cornwall council paid on average £1,062 a week for a residential care place for people aged 65 and over in 2024-2025, against £982 across England (GOV.UK adult social care finance report). People who pay for their own care are usually charged more than councils pay.
Who pays for a place in this home?
Ask Pen Inney House whether it takes residents funded by Cornwall council and what it charges people who pay for themselves. In England the council may help after a needs assessment and a financial assessment if savings and assets are below £23,250 (2026 to 2027 rules). People whose needs are mainly health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays the full fee.