
I cannot praise the staff enough. They are all very warm and friendlyCarol C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

the friendliness of the staff, the regular chats and kindness are exemplaryMandy M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The atmosphere at Poldhu is very special. There's a warmth and a feeling of loveRita R(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)

I cannot praise the staff enough. They are all very warm and friendlyCarol C(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

the friendliness of the staff, the regular chats and kindness are exemplaryMandy M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

The atmosphere at Poldhu is very special. There's a warmth and a feeling of loveRita R(Daughter-in-law of Resident/Service User)

The Poldhu sits in a spectacular location above Poldhu Cove, with sweeping views over one of Cornwall’s most stunning coastlines, on the Lizard Peninsula in west Cornwall. Set in 10 acres of landscaped grounds in an area of outstanding natural beauty, the home provides high-quality residential, respite and nursing care for older people.
The picturesque village of Mullion is located approximately 1 mile to the east of The Poldhu and...
Care Provided by Poldhu
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Learning Disability / Autism
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Eating Disorders
- Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- Dementia Nursing Care
- For a maximum of 52 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
- Bariatric Care/Obesity
- Convalescent Care
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- 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
Services/Items excluded from Fees
The Fees stated in the Admission Form exclude the following services/items:
• Chiropody*
• Taxis and personal transport
• Laundering of clothing requiring dry cleaning or hand washing
• Personal newspapers and periodicals
• Dental treatment*
• Optical requirements*
• Toiletries, including razors, and cosmetics
• Physiotherapy
• Staff escorts
• Alcohol for personal use
• Repairs to personal property;
• Clothing (including shoes, slippers, nightwear, and underwear);
• Private health services;
• Any item purchased which should otherwise be provided free, or subsidised by the NHS, including, but not limited to, incontinence pads, spectacles, hearing aids and prostheses;
• Maintenance of personal effects;
• Luxury items;
• Radio or private telephone in the Resident’s room;
• Holidays and outings involving transport;
• Occasional shopping (such as Christmas and birthdays) and postage;
• Special social events such as private parties and shows; and
• Any other service not stated in the provisions listed above as included in the Fees.
*External services
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Poldhu for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Poldhu 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
- Swallowcourt Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Brondi Sheehy (Interim Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 60+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: No
- Last Refurbishment: 2004
Room Information
- Single Rooms (46)
- Couples/Companion Rooms (3)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (7)
- Couples/Companion Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (3)
Poldhu Reviews (42)
Poldhu has a Review Score of 8.3 (8.260) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Poldhu has 42 reviews.
My husband has been at Poldhu for 16 months, all the staff are very caring and helpful. If he can't be home, this is where I would like him to be.
This care home is the most remarkable one I have ever visited. It is like a 5-star hotel. The food is delicious and the care outstanding. Even though there are extremely difficult patients in residence they are treated with respect and dignity. The care my sister received in her last few weeks of life was outstanding and thus made it much easier for us, her family, to leave her each day.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 07 December 2021Good
- 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 (2) & Events (0)
- 06 Nov 2024
Halloween events were celebrated by staff and residents at our Poldhu care home, in Mullion. With residents making scary faces and staff dressing up for the day. Everyone had a...
- 06 Nov 2024
Halloween events were celebrated by staff and residents at our Poldhu care home, in Mullion. With residents making scary faces and staff dressing up for the day. Everyone had a...
There are no upcoming events for Poldhu.
Awards / Recognitions (7)
- 26 Nov 2022Recipient: Swallowcourt Ltd
- 26 Nov 2022Recipient: Swallowcourt Ltd
- 20 Aug 2021Recipient: Swallowcourt Ltd
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Poldhu.
Meet the Team (1)

I have worked in Healthcare for over 17 years having qualified as a Nurse more than 10 years ago. After working in different settings, I came back to the care home setting as it is my passion. Being able to support residents and their loved ones, ensuring that they have the best possible experience in our home and feel a part of our community is extremely rewarding.
I thrive in challenging situations and pride myself on my adaptability. I encourage our team to always look for the positives and what we can learn from every situation. This enables the home to constantly move forward and embrace new challenges, it allows the team to grow and feel pride in their work.
Prior to joining Poldhu I previously held the position of Registered Manager at our sister home in Penzance, Ponsandane.
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