St Teresa's - Care Home with Nursing Physical Disabilities
Long Rock, Penzance, TR20 9BJ
Overall CQC rating
Rating published 21 October 2020
Last inspected 24 September 2020
The rating above may date from an earlier inspection. CQC only updates ratings when they assess the relevant quality areas.
Report published 21 Oct 2020
Ratings by quality area
Are people protected from abuse and avoidable harm?
Does the leadership ensure high-quality, person-centred care?
Do staff involve and treat people with compassion, kindness and respect?
Are services organised so they meet people’s needs?
Does the care achieve good outcomes and help maintain quality of life?
Rating unchanged since last inspection
3 rated inspections on record · First rated January 2016
Local healthcare
Nearest A&E
Royal Cornwall Hospital
45.1% of patients seen within 4 hours (Jan 2026)
Nearest GP surgery
Bodriggy Surgery
5 mi
Nearest pharmacy
Superdrug
2.3 mi
Nearest dentist
2.2 mi
Healthcare locations from OpenStreetMap. Distances are approximate (straight line).
Area information
Council-funded care home fees
Average rates paid by Cornwall (2025–26)
£1,123
per week, residential
£1,231
per week, nursing
Self-funded residents typically pay more. These are the rates local authorities pay providers on behalf of council-funded residents.
Recorded crime nearby
Street-level crimes reported in this area (December 2025)
Most common: violent crime
Elderly population
22.7% of people in Cornwall are aged 65 or over
36.4
beds per 1,000 aged 65+
Fee data from DHSC. Crime data from police.uk. Population data from ONS. All under the Open Government Licence.
Provider
Leonard Cheshire Disability
144
locations
92%
rated Good or Outstanding
Provider data from CQC. Portfolio ratings calculated from our database.