Penbownder House
Residential care home · Launceston
Trebursye, Launceston, PL15 7ES
Run by Healthcare Trust Ltd
- Requires improvementCQC · Jul 2025
- 6.8Our score
- Beds34
- Type of careResidential
- Phone01566 774752
Inspectors asked it to improve: Responsive and Well-led
Latest inspection
- Inspected on 1 July 2025
What the inspectors rate
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveRequires improvement
- Well-ledRequires improvement
- Regulator
- Care Quality Commission
- Registered as
- Penbownder House
- Status
- Registered in England
- Latest rating
- Requires improvement
- Register number
- 1-115104128
From the public register of the Care Quality Commission, checked on 2 November 2026.
About Penbownder House
Penbownder House is a residential care home in Launceston (Cornwall), registered with the Care Quality Commission for 34 residents. It is run by Healthcare Trust Ltd. The CQC register lists care for dementia, older people, mental health and younger adults.
Care on offer
- Care homes
Compared with Launceston
Nearest
| Name | Distance | Official rating | Our score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HF Trust - Chy KeresLaunceston | 0.6 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Kernow HouseLaunceston | 1.4 miles | Good | 8.4 | |
| Newport SquareLaunceston | 1.6 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Pendruccombe HouseLaunceston | 1.8 miles | Good | 8.0 | |
| Our HouseLaunceston | 1.9 miles | Requires improvement | 6.8 |
What stands out
Ask about
- The CQC rated it Requires improvement in the responsive and well-led key questions (inspection of 1 July 2025).
Types of care
Also works on: residential
Location
Trebursye, Launceston, PL15 7ES
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Questions families ask
How much does Penbownder House cost?
The CQC register does not list fees, so ask Penbownder 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 Penbownder 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.