Mental health care homes in Cornwall

Coombe House Residential Home supports people living with dementia through person-centred care that respects choice, identity and changing abilities. Residents are encouraged to live as independently as possible, with no fixed daily routine dictating when to get up, eat, socialise or settle for the night.

Life at the home can include walks in the garden, feeding chickens, caring for dogs, picking apples and helping prepare vegetables.

Kernow House provides residential, nursing and dementia care for older people and adults with mental health, physical disability or younger-adult care needs. It forms part of a wider care network offering respite, independent living and mental health services, with support shaped around each resident’s needs and preferences.

Residents can access hospitality-focused services, activities and meals prepared on site.

Atlantis Care Home provides residential, dementia and respite care in a 20-bed home for older people, with day care also available for people in the community. The home supports residents who need ongoing care while encouraging independence and choice wherever possible. Its team works with local GPs, district nurses and physiotherapists when wider professional support is needed.

The home is family run and includes facilities overlooking Talland…

Beech Lawn Nursing and Residential Home provides nursing, palliative, residential and short-stay care for older people, including those living with dementia or physical disabilities. Care is delivered by a multidisciplinary team on duty around the clock, with plans built from life-story work and input from relatives.

The home offers 41 rooms, communal lounges, a lift and stair lift, gardens and activities led by a dedicated coordinator.

Bowden-Derra Park supports adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and acquired brain injuries through residential and nursing care. Its wider registered scope also includes dementia, sensory impairments and mental health needs, with the stated aim of creating a home for life.

The service combines individualised care with several residential settings, a Central Park hub and a hydrotherapy pool.

Chypons Residential Home supports up to 27 people aged over 65 in Newlyn, near Penzance, with residential care, activities and dining. The home provides daily assistance in a setting that also offers medical services and entertainment for residents.

Residents can join choir visits, art and exercise sessions, with church services also available. Meals include vegetarian and vegan choices, while diabetic, gluten-free and coeliac diets are catered…

Eshcol House provides convalescent, respite, long-term and palliative care for older people and adults with dementia, physical disabilities or other support needs. The family-run nursing home also arranges regular visits from a mobile dentist, optician and podiatrist.

Residents live in single-occupancy rooms, most with en-suite facilities, televisions and a 24-hour intercom nurse or carer call system.

Godolphin House Care Home combines accommodation, meals, nursing assistance and social and personal care for older people in Helston. Support is organised around individual needs, with residents encouraged to maintain skills, independence and everyday involvement in the home.

Lounges support quiet hobbies and social activities, while the programme includes clubs, entertainment and opportunities for conversation.

Specialist nursing care at Hendra Court covers dementia, mental health, speech and hearing impairment, Parkinson’s disease and Huntington’s disease. The 50-bed home in Mid Cornwall provides residential, nursing and dementia care for older people and younger adults with varied support needs.

Hendra Court is part of Cornwallis Care Services, whose wider provision includes respite and residential support across Cornwall.

In Caring Hands St Austell supports people with learning disabilities through community care, personal care, specialist care and respite services. Its St Austell respite centre is designed for young adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities, with support equipment and activities available in a home-from-home setting.

The service also operates a community-based hub for vulnerable adults with profound and multiple learning…

Kenwyn provides residential, nursing and dementia care for older people and adults with changing support needs. The home is part of Barchester Healthcare, whose care model combines personal support with independence and activities.

Meals are prepared on site each day using locally sourced meat and vegetables, with seasonal options and modified-texture dishes available according to individual needs.

Families or groups of up to six can stay in the self-catering holiday bungalow at Penstowe Holiday Park near Bude. Kilkhampton Lodge offers a private patio with woodland views, free parking and a fully equipped kitchen for independent breaks in North Cornwall.

The bungalow is designed for restricted mobility, with wheelchair-friendly access, a level path and no steps throughout.