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With just 36 bedrooms and a team which is passionate about enriching the lives of their residents, Chyvarhas has a warm, family feel the moment you walk through the door.
Providing residential, nursing, dementia care and palliative care, the team also offers respite care breaks, which are ideal for family carers who would like to take a short break themselves, knowing their loved one is in safe hands.
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Care Provided by Chyvarhas Residential and Nursing Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 40 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Day Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Television point in own room
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Our weekly fees are individual to each of our residents and are subject to a pre-admission assessment, which is required to understand the level of care and support needed. Our 2025 weekly care fees for residential care start from £1651 and for nursing care £1926, but may be in the region of 30% more*. This depends on your care needs and the type of bedroom that is right for you, from our standard rooms through to our premium bedroom options.
*If you require more specialist care such as 1-2-1 support, your weekly fee could be higher.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Chyvarhas Residential and Nursing Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Chyvarhas Residential and Nursing Home to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Support you may be entitled to
- If you chose a care home based in England, you may be eligible for NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC), which helps cover the cost of nursing. This is worth £267.68 per week and is usually paid directly to the care home.
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Sanctuary Care Ltd
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Michael Dickinson-Smith(Home Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Number of floors: 1
Room Information
- Single Rooms (40)
Visiting
- Pprovide care 24 hours a day - 7 days a week and if you would like to visit a family member outside of normal hours, this can be arranged with the homes manager, Chyvarhas do not restrict visits to certain hours of the day, Chyvarhas want this to be their home.
Chyvarhas Residential and Nursing Home Reviews (69)
Chyvarhas Residential and Nursing Home has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.847) out of 10, based on 27 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Chyvarhas Residential and Nursing Home has 69 reviews.
Staff were always lovely in their caregiving; nothing was too much. We can't thank everyone enough. Would highly recommend.
Thank you for your kind feedback. We're delighted to hear you and your relative felt so well supported and that our team made such a positive difference. Your recommendation truly means a great deal to us.
My wife has been a resident at Chyvarhas since April 2025, a difficult time for both of us made bearable by the sympathetic & competence of all the staff. As time goes on my wife finds comfort in the sense of security by the consistent good care she recieves.
Thank you for sharing such thoughtful feedback. We're pleased to hear that the care and compassion shown by our team have helped provide comfort and reassurance during a challenging time. Knowing your wife feels secure and well supported means a great deal to us.
Chyvarhas has looked after my beloved mum who was in their care for 13 days on palliative care, with kindness & compassion, nothing was too much trouble. A special thanks to Wandie, Katie, Hannah, Judith, Michael & Jackie, their kindness at this extremely difficult time will never be forgotten xx
Thank you for sharing such touching feedback. We're honoured to have supported your mum during her time with us and are heartened to know our team's kindness and compassion brought comfort to you both. Your words mean a great deal and will be shared with everyone involved.
The overall care to our son is excellent with staff at Chyvarhas going the extra mile in looking after him (five stars).
Thank you for this lovely feedback. We're delighted to hear that your son is receiving such supportive care and that the team is going the extra mile to enrich his experience.
I have visited many care homes in my role as a psychiatric nurse and can honestly say that Chyvarhas appears to be the cleanest, happiest and best maintained I have seen. Mum is very happy with the care that she receives, praising the staff, food and activities on everyone of my visits. Extremely happy that mum has found such a wonderful place in which to spend her last years.
Thank you for sharing such heartfelt feedback. It means so much to know that your mum feels happy, supported and truly at home. Our team work hard to create a warm, vibrant environment where every resident can flourish, and we're delighted that this has been your experience on each visit.
Always very clean. Staff friendly and caring always happy to discuss any concerns.
Thank you for sharing such kind feedback. It's wonderful to hear that you find the home clean and the team friendly and caring. We're delighted that you feel comfortable discussing any concerns, as creating a supportive and welcoming environment is so important to us.
Chyvarhas have been amazing with their care for our beloved mum who was receiving palliative care. All the staff went above and beyond, nothing was too much trouble. They looked after all the famliy too, made sure Dad had a cooked meal every day, Michael, Wandie, Katie, Hannah, Judith, Jackie, special thanks to them all. You are all amazing & we will be forever grateful.
Thank you for sharing such heartfelt words. We're delighted to know that our team provided the care and support your mum and family needed during such an important time. Ensuring comfort and dignity for our residents, while supporting loved ones, is at the heart of what we do. Your appreciation means so much to us.
My family and I were very impressed wtih the warmest of welcomes we received and your display of kindness to Shirley during her time with you. The care taken by all the staff was second to none & nothing was too much trouble.
Thank you for sharing such lovely feedback. We're delighted to hear that you felt welcomed. It means so much to know our team made a positive difference during her time with us.
Happy with the care my mother receives. Very good.
Thank you for your kind words. We're delighted the home feels welcoming and that our team's care and support make such a positive difference.
The team at this care home looked after my grandmother with exceptional kindness and professionalism right up until the end of her life. Every member of staff showed genuine compassion, took time to get to know her, and treated her with dignity. Communication was always clear, and we were kept fully informed and supported as a family. The atmosphere was welcoming, the home was clean and comfortable, and my grandmother was always made to feel safe and valued. I'm deeply grateful for the care they provided and would wholeheartedly recommend this home to anyone looking for a place where their loved one will be truly looked after.
Thank you so much for sharing such heartfelt feedback. It means a great deal to know that our team provided compassionate, professional care and that your grandmother felt safe, valued and comfortable. We're truly grateful for your recommendation and honoured to have been able to support you and your family.
Every member of staff we met were friendly, from the reception to the kitchen staff and domestic team, to the maintenance man. The Nurses and carers were all very attentive, caring and compassionate to us all. The attention to detail was lovely to see and meant a lot to us at a difficult time. They approached each interaction with kindness and sometimes humor, which helped us to keep things real.
I read the reviews prior to my father being admitted there, they were right about the standard of care, excellent!
A massive thank you to these wonderful people, who were only in our lives a short time, but will remain in our thoughts forever.
Always a warm welcome and nice room. The food is top class and the activities are well planned for time of year. Will stay again next year.
Thank you for sharing such lovely feedback. We're delighted you feel welcomed during your respite stays and enjoy the comfort of your room. It's wonderful to hear you appreciate the quality of our food and the seasonal activities we plan. We look forward to continuing to make your visits special.
I was unhappy about my wife, Lesley, being admitted to a nursing home. Lesley, as an SRN, has worked in several, and I have been less than impressed with almost all aspects of most and so, it was with some serious doubt that I agreed to her moving to Chyvarhas. The first couple of weeks dispelled my fears, she could not be in better hands! Also, on quite a number of occasions, I have been in a distressed state on leaving, and the staff have noticed and showered me with kindness and care. My thanks to them all, they are wonderful.
My experience was 2nd to none. My dad was only in Chyvarhas for a week until he passed away, but was made to feel cared for and very comfortable. The excellent nursing staff took great care of my sister and I while dad deteriorated and ultimately passed away. Would highly recommend.
Thank you for your kind words. We're so sorry for your loss, and grateful that your dad felt cared for during his time with us. It's heartening to know our team could support you and your sister as well. Your recommendation means a lot.
My mother had 3 weeks of respite care during which time she experienced excellent care from all the staff who attended to her needs. She had regular, good meals cooked on site, a real change from her usual microwave portions. Her room was clean & tidy, and she was treated with the utmost dignity in a secure & safe environment. Excellent value for money & highly recommend!
Thank you so much for your review for our home and team at Chyvarhas. It's wonderful to heart how pleased you were with her respite stay. We do hope you'll consider joining us again.
The staff at Chyvarhas could not do more for our son and other residents. From management, carers, kitchen staff and auxiliary they all deserve 5 stars.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're so pleased to hear our team made a positive impact. Your support means a lot to all of us at Chyvarhas.
When we took her home, we asked her what she thought. She said that "it was like a home away from home."
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're thrilled to hear your nan felt so at home during her stay with us. It's heartwarming to know she enjoyed the view, the meals, and the company of our team. We're especially touched by her kind words.
My experience of the home was good. I loved the attention to detail in the care and the food choices provided. I valued the big room and the view of the garden that was very important to me. The staff were generally very positive, up beat and friendly. I would stay again happily.
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We're so pleased you enjoyed the care, food, and the beautiful garden view. It's wonderful to hear that our staff made your experience so positive - we'd be delighted to welcome you again.
The staff are lovely, and my grandma seems to be having a good time here. I come and visit all the weekends I can, and I've noticed how helpful the staff are. They are lovely to visitors and residents and are always here to help.
Thank you for your kind words for our team at Chyvarhas. We're so glad to hear that your grandma is so happy and that you've had such positive experiences during your visits. Your feedback means a lot to us, thank you.
This was the second time we have used Chyvarhas for respite care. The room is modern and spotlessly clean with all facilities in good working order and a lovely view of the garden. It only lost one mark due to not being ensuite which would have been preferable but understandable given the layout. A commode was provided to mitigate this. The staff were all polite and courteous. They greeted our family member with genuine respect and warmth which was reassuring. The food smelt lovely and was apparently very nice.
Thank you for choosing Chyvarhas for a second time. We're thrilled to hear that you found the room spotlessly clean, well-equipped, and enjoyed the garden view. Your kind words about our staff and the warm welcome they provided mean a lot to us. We're also pleased to hear the food left a positive impression. We hope to welcome you again in the future.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 17 January 2025Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (3) & Events (0)
- 30 Jul 2025
Residents at our Chyvarhas home in Cornwall were treated to a truly magical day, when Rainbow Circus CIC brought their colourful and energetic performance to the home. The event featured...
- 18 Jun 2025
The team at our care home in Callington are beaming with pride after receiving a glowing inspection report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Chyvarhas Residential and Nursing Home has...
- 24 Feb 2025
When Pam moved to our Chyvarhas home in Callington, she was delighted that the team not only supported her to continue her passion for painting, but also organised art workshops...
There are no upcoming events for Chyvarhas Residential and Nursing Home.
Awards / Recognitions (9)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Sanctuary Care Ltd
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Sanctuary Care Ltd
- 31 Jan 2024Recipient: Sanctuary Care Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Chyvarhas Residential and Nursing Home.
Meet the Team (1)

I have worked for Cornwall Care for just over two years now. I came to Cornwall Care from a smaller organisation as I wanted to work for an organisation that was innovative and where I could work with talented people, and I have not been disappointed. Our team has worked tirelessly to improve the standards of care that Chyvarhas provides and I feel we now lead the way in the local area, encouraging good, person-centred care to the people we support. I am looking forward to continue our work at Chyvarhas.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chyvarhas Residential and Nursing Home
What types of Care is Chyvarhas Residential and Nursing Home registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Chyvarhas Residential and Nursing Home have?
There are 40 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Chyvarhas Residential and Nursing Home?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Wheelchair Access, Ground Floor Accommodation only, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Television point in own room are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Chyvarhas Residential and Nursing Home to the centre of Callington?
0.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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