
The rooms are comfortable, the social areas very open and inviting.Anton P(Private Carer of Resident/Service User)

there is a wide range of activities to suit everyone and the opportunity to have trips out,Maxine R(Cousin of Resident/Service User)


The rooms are comfortable, the social areas very open and inviting.Anton P(Private Carer of Resident/Service User)

there is a wide range of activities to suit everyone and the opportunity to have trips out,Maxine R(Cousin of Resident/Service User)


Barchester Kernow House makes the most of pleasant grounds and a versatile interior to provide top quality nursing and residential care, with professionals available round-the-clock and also skilled in care and support for physical disabilities, dementia and Huntingdon's.
A committed team work hard to ensure that all provision is tailored to the individual, while allowing them to make the most of a relaxed and homely atmosphere.
All staff are carefully chosen and...
Care Provided by Barchester Kernow House Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Younger Adults
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
Care Types Provided
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 85 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
- Advanced/Complex Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Palliative / End of Life Care
- COPD/Pulmonary Disease
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Bar/Café
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
This Weekly Fee rate is an indication only of a typical standard fee rate for a resident living in a standard, comfortable room. A final Weekly Fee rate will be confirmed once we have carried out a pre-admission needs assessment, which is required to fully understand the level of care and support required by each individual and to ensure that the care needs of the individual can be met by the Home.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Barchester Kernow House Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Barchester Kernow House Care 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
- Barchester Healthcare Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Leigh Stanley (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 18+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 1992
- Last Refurbishment: 2012
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (85)
Visiting
- Visiting at any time.
Parking
- Kernow House has car parks situated at the front of the building
Barchester Kernow House Care Home Reviews (84)
Barchester Kernow House Care Home has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.880) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Barchester Kernow House Care Home has 84 reviews.
I feel Barchester Kernow House Care Home is caring, friendly and they have my husband's needs just right. It feels homely and not institutionalised, very relaxed, they can not do enough for me and my family when visiting. I have no worries and know he is safe and truly cared for. It's hard for me to let go and visit nearly everyday. Still getting used to losing the husband and friend I had six months ago.
Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to leave us a lovely review. We are very happy that you feel this way and would like to assure you that we will continue to give great care to your husband. We take pride in the care we provide and also in caring for and maintaining positive relationships with loved ones. Please feel free to contact us any time you need to.
My sister lives on Millaton Unit and has complex and challenging needs. She is cared for by excellent, compassionate, kind and professional staff who are well versed in her care needs. All the staff make the effort to get to know our family members too and to receive a warm welcome on visiting makes a big difference to us. We are eternally grateful.
Thank you for this lovely review, the staff are always incredibly grateful for feedback regarding the hard work they do. Thanks again.
Christmas was still celebrated and the home looked lovely. Every care was taken so everything carried on the same.
Thank you so much for your kind words. They are very much appreciated.
It's difficult for me to express opinions in detail as I was unable to enter the building because of Covid restrictions. My views are based on conversations with the nurses and carers at Kernow House and what my husband has said during the time he was there (9months) and since he has returned home.
Thank you for your review. I know how difficult these times are for all involved. Please do not hesitate in contacting us at any time. Thank you again.
I was delighted to see how well cared for my cousin is. She has made some progress since moving here and it is good to see her walking again. She seems really happy. Her room is beautiful and kept really clean. She is cared for by lovely staff who really know her. Everyone we met on our visit went out of their way in making us feel really welcome. It's a caring and friendly environment.
Thank you so much for your kind words of encouragement for the staff we really do appreciate it.
My brother moved to Kernow House on May 30th just over 4 years ago until he passed away on 30th July 2021. I regularly received letters and phone calls telling me all the things he had been doing with activities, storytelling, pop up cafe, methodist service, bingo. Before covid enjoying minibus trips, all his personal needs were taken care of with kindness and dignity. Hair cuts, nails, feet teeth and glasses. What a wonderful choice of meals he told me about he really enjoyed the food there. He had really enjoyed his years abt Kernow House and could not have wished for anything better. The staff were all kind people.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. Your brother was very much a part of our Kernow family and is sadly missed. I can't tell you how much this lifts the staff during a particularly difficult time. We really do appreciate the time you took to review us. Take care and all the best for the future. Amanda
Arriving for the first time to visit my dad, I was nervous about what I would find after a previous horrendous so-called care home nearly killed him. I was greeted by happy, friendly and informative staff who all appeared to know exactly what dad liked/disliked. Dad was wonderful and much improved. He looked well and could converse for the first time in months. This in my view, is all down to the TLC shown by the wonderful staff.
What a wonderful review! Thank you so much for taking the time to give such lovely feedback to the staff here at Kernow, I know how much they appreciate it. kind regards, Amanda.
Every member of staff was welcoming and had time to talk if any questions arose. The home was clean, tidy and smelt fresh. Residents all seem content, very well supervised and cared for. Loved the 'in-house' cat! The staff made visiting a real pleasure.
Thank you so much for taking the time to give such a lovely review. It really does make a difference for the staff to know they are appreciated so thank you!
My wife is being extremely well looked after. The staff and facilities are excellent, they are very friendly and show lots of compassion and understanding. The rooms are comfortable, the social areas very open and inviting. Thank you very much.
Many thanks for your wonderful review and for taking the time to think of us.
Kind regards.
I have been well informed. The staff have been amazing and respectful, they are clearly well-led. Visiting during the pandemic has been organised and very well executed. Concerns I raised were discussed and a solution was found. Happy with everything.
Thank you so much for your kind feedback Stephen, it is much appreciated.
Kernow House certainly deserves another huge thanks from us. Their care and dedication to Mum (and us all as a family) have been outstanding throughout 2020. When our weekly visits ended, staff were quick to offer Skype, and this has been amazing over the past 9 months. Mum adores seeing her whole family on a regular basis and she truly continues to share our lives. Thanks to the many staff members who have enabled this, you are all fantastic. The introduction of outdoor visits has been brilliant for Mum to see us face to face, and the new pods are so cosy in these winter months. I've also received excellent telephone updates (as required) to discuss Mum's care needs and the families meeting on Zoom was also lovely. Of course, we all miss seeing you like we did, but Mum is doing so well, always looks happy and we are 100% included in her care. Thanks also for accommodating the regular flower deliveries, her room always looks lovely. Happy New Year and best wishes.
At the end of her life she was treated with gentleness, kindness and respect as indeed were we. What more can I say? Thank you to all the staff at Kernow House.
My cousin has been a resident for many years and my brother was also a resident for 12 years. During that time, the care shown to both has been excellent. Both have suffered from Huntington's Disease and the staff are extremely knowledgeable of this condition. The staff have always been very welcoming and supportive towards me during times of uncertainty. Additionally, there is a wide range of activities to suit everyone and the opportunity to have trips out, which have greatly enhanced the wellbeing of the residents. The building is always clean and decorated to make it feel very homely. The staff also decorate the communal areas for special occasions ie. Christmas, Easter, Remembrance Day, Halloween. The resident's birthdays are celebrated with a cake. I would have no hesitation in recommending Kernow House for either respite care or as a resident.
Many thanks for your feedback. It means so much to the team here at Kernow during what is such a difficult and challenging time for us all. I will certainly feed this back to the team. Happy Christmas to you all. Kind regards.
The care Dad has received has been excellent and all the staff are caring, professional and take great pride in looking after everyone in their care. I am very happy with the care Dad has received during his time at Kernow House.
My mum found settling very difficult, there were several homes before Kernow House. I found she relaxed there. I know she had many upsets but they coped well with her. I have nothing but great respect for the staff and a lot of thanks for their care.
Hi Beatrice, thank you so much for your excellent review - it will really boost the staff morale during this difficult time. Kind regards, Amanda.
I am very very happy with the care my husband receives at Kernow House. The staff are all so lovely and caring. Nothing is too much trouble. The home is well designed with lots of space and all the residents look very smart and well cared for. It is very hard leaving someone you love behind in a home but Kernow House makes it so much easier.
Many thanks for your kind words, Lyn. We look forward to being able to see you in the home again soon. Kind regards, Amanda.
I can not thank the staff enough at Kernow House for the continued care and attention for my husband. Their empathy and support for both my husband and myself is very reassuring.
Yvonne, thank you so much for this wonderful review. It is heart-warming to hear how much you trust and support our family here at Kernow. We look forward to welcoming you back in the home soon. Kind regards, Amanda.
My husband has been in a unit for 5 years and has been well cared for and treated with respect. The unit is secure and has a happy team of nurses and carers who are well trained and have always show patience and resilience in all situations. I particularly like the set up of the unit with its central garden and when possible the residents are encouraged to use it. There is a good programme of activities led by a very capable team. I would have liked a regular update on his general health and needs and kept informed in changes in staff and management.
My wife was a senior medical professional and main board member before her deteriorating brain condition forced her to have to resign. Eventually, I had to give up 24/7 care. We tried several care homes but only the present unit stopped her screams and physical injuries. She has been in their care over 7 years.
My mum has been a resident in Kernow House for 16 years. She has always been treated with dignity and respect. The staff have also been supportive to us as a family. Her journey has been very traumatic and upsetting at times due to her medical condition. The staff in Kernow House have been amazing at coping with my mum's behaviour, especially when first admitted. As a family we will always be very grateful for the level/standard of care given to Mum, with staff treating her as an individual, looking at her needs and interests to enable her to enjoy her time within Kernow House.
Jan we would like to take the opportunity to thank you for your review. Mum is very much loved here at Kernow and we are grateful to have looked after her for so long.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 19 March 2020Good
- 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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- 02 Oct 2024
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Meet the Team (11)

Welcome to Kernow House, my name is Leigh and I am the General Manager at the home.
I am a registered mental health nurse. Prior to becoming a nurse, I spent 13 years as a soldier in the British Army, serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and other overseas operations. I became interested in post-traumatic stress disorder and decided to train as a nurse. During this nurse training, I discovered a particular interest in working with dementia and decided to pursue a career in this.
As a Manager, I put my leadership skills to good use when managing the home. I ensure we deliver person-centred care in a therapeutic manner and share my knowledge with other staff, both within the home and with outside professionals.
I acknowledge that whilst residents are at the forefront of our home, it is important that staff are supported, so the care we deliver as a whole home is filled with passion and enthusiasm.

Sarah is an occupational therapist who has worked at Kernow House in that role for many years whilst supporting the management team. She supports a holistic approach to caring for residents at Kernow House, where a good quality of life filled with meaningful activities is important. Sarah works actively to encourage residents' independence.

Jo is a clinical lead on Millaton where she leads a team of nurses and carers. Jo is a general nurse as well as a mental health nurse. She has many years experience and a wide range of knowledge from her background working mainly in the community.

Ema is a general nurse and has worked at Kernow House for many years. While Ema has a lot of experience in general nursing, she also holds a master’s degree in psychology and has insight and understanding of, what it is like to live with mental health conditions. Ema leads a team of nurses and carers, who work with dedication and compassion to support residents and their families on St Pirans.

Richard is the clinical lead on the Petherwin unit. He is a general nurse who has worked as an A&E nurse and in mental health nursing prior to coming to work at Kernow House. Richard knows the unit well, having worked on Petherwin as a senior nurse. He is compassionate and approachable. Richard is always available for a chat if anyone has any concerns.

Richard represents residents at Kernow House. Richard says, he likes to make sure residents have enough to eat and drink and that everyone is well cared for. He takes part in resident meetings and talks to anyone who has any concerns. If anyone has anything they would like to talk to Richard about, he can be found quite easily and is always willing to listen and take any issues forward.

Jackie supports residents to take part in meaningful occupations and enjoyable life activities.
She supports residents to maintain independence by accessing, adapting and providing suitable equipment and is proactive in her support of the life enrichment approach to caring for those who live at Kernow House.

Emma is the administrator. She deals with enquiries, HR, invoicing, payroll, banking and logistics. Emma's door is always open for anyone who needs advice or support with anything concerning administration.

Bea works in a small team with residents, relatives, all staff groups and the wider community. She ensures there is a vibrant environment with a varied weekly activity programme and organises celebrations of themed events. There is always something going on at Kernow House.

Rachel is our head chef and leads a team of chefs and kitchen assistants. She has lots of experience from her previous work cooking in cafes, restaurants, pubs and care homes. Rachel is very passionate about providing good home cooking and particularly enjoys baking. She has completed many training courses to learn a variety of catering skills and is able to provide nutritious meals for all dietary requirements.

Tim is head of maintenance at Kernow House. He has a good all-round knowledge of maintenance and DIY.
He likes to keep everything safe and fixed in a timely manner and he does this by working closely with colleagues and outside contractors.
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