
The home is very clean and the staff and management are excellentSydney G(Husband of Resident/Service User)

Mum had a birthday cake made for her by the chef which was lovelyMary P(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The facilities, care and overall standard is excellentDavid G(Son of Resident/Service User)

The home is very clean and the staff and management are excellentSydney G(Husband of Resident/Service User)

Mum had a birthday cake made for her by the chef which was lovelyMary P(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The facilities, care and overall standard is excellentDavid G(Son of Resident/Service User)

Castle Hill House is a family owned care home, situated in landscaped gardens in a quiet area of Bodmin. The home specialises in providing 24-hour sympathetic, professionally given care to mainly elderly clients. The team cater for residential clients with varying care needs.
The bedrooms at Castle Hill House are nicely decorated and furnished throughout. Designed for maximum comfort, each room also has its own modern nurse-call system so that staff...
Care Provided by Castle Hill House
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 43 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
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Room rate depends on individual care needs and room choice (Luxury rooms available)
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Castle Hill House for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Castle Hill House 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)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Towans Care Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Careen Harris (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Last Refurbishment: 2025
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (39)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (2)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (1)
Visiting
- Visiting is welcome and anyone who would like to join in the daily activities is welcome.
Parking
- Parking on site for visitors
Castle Hill House Reviews (63)
Castle Hill House has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.731) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Castle Hill House has 63 reviews.
We were allowed to stay as long as we wanted, visit any time of day.
Just a fantastic place.
From what my husband's visitors say, my husband was very happy when they went to visit. My husband himself conveys to me he was happy to come again to stay. This makes me feel better if I know he is happy in respite when I'm away and can't visit.
Thank you for the lovely review. We are very happy to hear your husband enjoyed his time with us. We look forward to seeing him again. Please send him our regards from everyone at Castle Hill.
My mother arrived at Castle Hill House in an extremely poor state of health. She was so weak that we were unsure how much longer she would be with us. However, after 3 weeks, receiving the care and attention that she needed, she has become so much stronger. The nurses and care workers have sorted out her pain relief and adjusted her medicines. I cannot praise them enough. My mother feels safe and happy. I would recommend Castle Hill House.
Thank you for your lovely review, it really is a pleasure to hear from families of our residents and to know how happy they are with the care we provide. We are so proud of our fabulous team of staff. We will pass on your comments to them all.
The staff were lovely, professional and very helpful and the home is clearly well run and maintained.
I do feel that extra staff would help reduce pressure on the home's team, given the extensive and varied needs of the residents, but cannot fault their care and commitment.
Having visited several care and nursing homes I find Castle Hill House to stand head and shoulders above the rest. The facilities, care and overall standard is excellent. On entry, you will always find a clean, fresh smelling and overall friendly environment and no sense of complacency. Any issues and the maintenance man is there and sorted. I have no issues in recommending Castle Hill House to my relatives and friends.
Overall standard of care, staff and facilities is excellent. The staff are exceptional in their care and how they are always friendly and helpful to visitors. Mother's room is excellent.
I can rely on the staff contacting me if there is ever any need to.
The carers are extremely kind to my mum; their consideration is appreciated.
My mother used Castle Hill House for respite care from time to time. She was always greeted by her name and made to feel welcome. A thorough update on her medication, state of health, dietary likes and dislikes was always made. Her room was always very clean and ready for her to move in. I was always confident she would be well looked after.
Mum has been a resident of Castle Hill House for almost 3 years. Due to the severity of mum's disabilities, we were sadly no longer able to provide care for her at home, so searching for a new home was a stressful time for the family. From the first contact, we had from Castle Hill and our follow up visit, we felt supported and felt sure that Castle Hill was the best home for mum. The home was bright, cheerful and flexible - mum was able to have her own familiar furnishings and there was no restriction on visiting - perfect!
To be honest, we have raised a few concerns during mum's stay but I feel that those concerns have now been listened to and actions have been taken to rectify these. Staff are hardworking, friendly and always have a smile to greet you. Carers are well informed of mum's care needs, compassionate and kind. The food is good and some staff go the extra mile. Great efforts are made to provide regular entertainment, activities and fun for all.
We found our mother was content when she moved in especially having some of her own possessions around her. As her health deteriorated she was unable to enjoy the full activities provided her interest and ability to join in declined. The care and attention given in the latter months by the staff was excellent.
My late wife died at the home 3 weeks after being admitted. During that time, I was impressed by the devotion and care she received from all the staff. I couldn't have wished for better.
My dad has only been in here for two weeks but we have found all the staff very helpful and kind for anything we have asked for etc. Everything always looks to be very clean and tidy.
The care my wife gets is very good. The home is very clean and the staff and management are excellent. Can't complain about anything.
Very impressed with all aspects of Castle Hill House - spotlessly clean and bedroom very comfortable, staff very kind and caring. Would highly recommend a stay to anyone who needed it.
What a lovely care home. Nothing is no trouble to help my husband. Everywhere is immaculate, I've no faults at all. All carer's are brilliant and lovely. 10/10 and brilliant, keep up the good work.
My father has been to Castle Hill House for respite on two occasions. He has been treated with both the greatest of care and dignity and has enjoyed his stay. There have been many activities that he has been encouraged to participate in meaning that he is adequately stimulated. Today my father has been accepted for permanent care and myself and the family are so pleased - it means that he can be looked after in a place that he likes and we are happy with x
Following a very bad motorbike accident, my son is a resident. Once you enter through their very good security system you are made to feel very much at home by all the very dedicated staff. Although everyone is always very busy the home is always peaceful and everywhere you go is always spotlessly clean. All the residents care is to the highest standard.
The staff are very caring and always inform me if they have any concerns.
My brother was a resident at the home for approximately 1 month for end of life care. Although he was a very difficult person to deal with because of his illness, the care and compassion shown by all staff at the nursing home was excellent. If I was in a circumstance and had to choose I would highly recommend this home.
My 98-year-old mother has been happily living at Castle Hill House for almost 3 years. The staff always treat her with respect and a great deal of care. We, her family are always informed if my mother has a headache and requires paracetamol. Castle Hill House is certainly a home from home. Mum 's room contains many personal items and it's her sanctuary. All the staff stop to chat with her when time allows. I wouldn't want mum to be living anywhere other than Castle Hill House. Excellent home!.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 13 December 2018Good
- 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.
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Meet the Team (2)

My name is Careen, I qualified as a nurse in 1985, back in the days when nurses wore large silver buckles and frilly hats. I’ve seen a lot of changes but one thing that never changes is my fascination with people and their stories; I have had the privilege of caring for someone whose job was to press the first new coins for the royal mint, the person who invented the TOG rating for duvets, a lady who travelled across the London Underground during the war with her handbag stuffed full of diamonds after the bank she worked for was bombed, I've even had occasion to sing ‘Happy 111th Birthday to you…’.
My days are as varied as the people that fill them, just one of many reasons why I love my job here at Castle Hill House.

I have worked at Castle Hill House for a total of ten years. I have enjoyed working alongside such a dedicated team, who strive to provide a person-centred approach to care for our wonderful residents.
Due to Claire's wonderful work ethic and care for our residents, she previously got through the Regional Care Finals of the National Care Awards!
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