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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.
A very caring home with total honesty and non-judgemental kindness to all the people. There is much joy and patience to all the people in this home regardless of their individual disabilities. It has a lovely atmosphere which is palpable as soon as you enter. This is a home that cares.
Thank you so much for your kind words. We're thrilled that you can feel the warmth and care at Chyvarhas. The team are proud to bring such joy to their residents and it's wonderful to know that this shines through. We appreciate your thoughtful feedback, thank you.
The review was excellent every thing was discussed and improvements that could be made and noted but these were only minor. Keep up the good work, all the staff are very caring.
Thank you so much for your kind words, the team will be so pleased to read your comments. We're thrilled to hear you had a positive experience with us. Your feedback is greatly appreciated, thank you.
Management of the care home by staff in the home is great, I cannot comment on the company, but hope they truly appreciate how hard their staff work to give such personal, welcoming and caring support to residents and their families - what very long hours they put in always with full energy and encouragement for the residents and their visitors.
Thank you so much for your heartfelt review for Chyvarhas, the team will be so proud to read your kind words and honoured to care for your father during this time. It means the world to our team to know their efforts are appreciated by both residents and their families. We will be sure to pass your feedback to the home manager, thank you.
My wife was in the care home for about 2 months. The care she received was second to none. All the staff were there for her 24 hours a day. Nothing was too much trouble. The staff did their best to make my wife comfortable. There was never a day that she complained. The only real compliment I can give this home is if I had to go into a care home, this is the one I would go into.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience of Chyvarhas. The team will be touched to read your kind words and grateful that they could provide your wife with the care and comfort she deserved. It means a lot to us that you would choose our home for yourself as well. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and we will be sure to pass it onto the team, thank you.
In the short time, my husband has been in Chyvarhas, I cannot speak highly enough about the care he is receiving. The home is spotlessly clean. The clients are kept spotless, and the food is just amazing. The carers and nurses are totally dedicated to their work. We are always kept informed of everything to do with his care. From the management down, I cannot speak highly enough. After having bad experiences with care homes in the past with close friends and my own mother, Chyvarhas has restored my faith that there are still excellent homes if you are lucky and find one like this.
Thank you so much for your five-star review for Chyvarhas. We're thrilled to hear that your husband's experience with us has restored your faith in care homes again. Knowing that you feel informed and confident in the care your husband is receiving means the world to us and your feedback is greatly appreciated.
The staff are absolutely brilliant, kind, and caring to Dad and when he's fallen I'm informed well and feel happy with him in there, I simply cannot complain at all. 10/10.
Thank you so much for your five-star review for Chyvarhas. We're thrilled to hear that you feel completely confident in the care your dad is receiving. Your feedback is greatly appreciated.
My husband has been in Chyvarhas for 2 years now. He now never wakes up, so just lives in bed apparently asleep. Always very clean and well cared for.
Thank you for your review. We're glad to hear that your husband is so well cared for at Chyvarhas and appreciate your feedback.
Chyvarhas has provided a safe and secure environment - every time I visit the atmosphere is always happy and welcoming. The food is excellent, activities are varied, and the staff are wonderful - so patient and willing to listen. A nice element of the home is that there are no ghastly smells as so often happens in care homes! I am more than grateful for all the help, assistance, and advice given to me - also support.
Thank you for your positive review. We are delighted to hear that you find our team at Chyvarhas so welcoming. We appreciate your feedback and welcome you back whenever you need our support.
Our family was treated with care, respect, and kindness. More importantly, Mum was treated with dignity and kindness. I have recommended Chyvarhas to other families and will continue to do so. Please thank all the staff again on my behalf.
Thank you for your review, especially written at such a difficult time. We have passed this on to our team at Chyvarhas, who will be touched to read your kind words about their care for your mother.
Overall satisfied. The staff are very friendly. Good cleanliness. Happy with the care.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, the team at Chyvarhas will be so happy with your high scores.
The home has had an update with the entrance and furnishings being updated or replaced since Christmas.
Looking good. Care workers still as friendly and helpful as ever. Nice, calm feel still.
Thank you.
Thank you for your review, we are pleased you like the results of the improvement works at Chyvarhas.
Communal areas are spacious and comfortable with various styles of chairs. Food is available all the time and the atmosphere is clearly geared for every resident's needs and time preferences.
Always get a welcome greeting from the reception staff.
Thank you so for your wonderful review for Chyvarhas, we are so happy your mother is settling in so well.
The staff were very helpful and reassuring on our initial visit and answered all of our many questions regarding care for our family member in respite. The room was very clean and welcoming. My husband appears to have been very happy with his care here. This was his first experience of respite care and both he and I were apprehensive but it appears to have gone well. Thank you to all the staff for taking such good care of my husband.
My husband has only been in your home for just over a month but I have been very pleased with his excellent care. I can go home and feel that he is being well looked after and can relax and not worry about him. Also being very near to the home I know I can visit at any time and it is only 5 minutes away. Thank you very much for everything you do, much appreciated.
The home is very friendly and warm staff, very good and the facilities are excellent. very happy with the care my mother is given.
Mother has enjoyed the varied activities in the home, in spite of her language difficulties the staff try so hard to use her language to communicate. She is truly happy there. She enjoys the communal sitting rooms and loves to see people about.
Good compassionate/person-centred care towards my mum and family.
The staff are amazing in all they do. Nothing is too much trouble. The care they give is excellent. I would definitely recommend it to anyone. The residents are made to feel comfortable and cared for in their homes.
I recently attended the support group at Chyvarhas, which is held every month. Such a lovely way to open up the home and support the community. I have personal experience and professional experience with dementia and I thought it was very valuable. The home is beautifully decorated and there is always a really warm and calm atmosphere. Chyvarhas is always tidy, hotel standard. The home manager, assistant manager and all staff are brilliant, very knowledgeable and kind. I actually know more than one resident currently, although I hadn't visited for some time it was nice to see that it was still a lovely home, and even looks better! I am happy to know that both my friend and ex-father-in-law are receiving such wonderful care! Thank you!
My husband is happy and looked after very well here. He has a lovely, airy room and the staff are very helpful and kind to him.
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.
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