
We are really grateful for the care given to Mum.J S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

she is well looked after and the staff work tirelesslyJulie H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


We are really grateful for the care given to Mum.J S(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

she is well looked after and the staff work tirelesslyJulie H(Daughter of Resident/Service User)


Frances Bolitho Care Home is part of Cornwallis Care Services. Frances Bolitho is a 45 bedded residential Dementia home, the care home sits within the extensive and beautiful grounds of the Polwithen Estate in Penzance. Just across the car park from the Home is the Bolitho Day Nursery. The children often join residents for celebrations, such as Easter and of course the Jubilee.
Care Provided by Frances Bolitho Care Home
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Mental Health Condition
- Physical Disability
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
- Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 45 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
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Ground Floor Accommodation only
- Gardens
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
The fee is dependent on the level of care requirements for the individual.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Frances Bolitho Care Home for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Frances Bolitho 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)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Cornwallis Care Services Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Sinead Clancy(Registered Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2021
- Last Refurbishment: 2021
- Number of floors: 2
Room Information
- Single Rooms (45)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (45)
Visiting
- There are no restrictions to visiting times , social working hours are preferred but understand that this is not always achievable.
Parking
- There is a large car park in front of the home for visitors, staff and emergency vehicles.
Frances Bolitho Care Home Reviews (23)
Frances Bolitho Care Home has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.414) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Frances Bolitho Care Home has 23 reviews.
My Dad stayed at Frances Bolitho for approximately 3 months at the end of 2021. It was his first experience in a care home after being in hospital following a number of falls. He was very apprehensive about going to a care home, however, this was very short-lived. The staff made him feel very welcome and couldn't have been more accommodating. I really feel like they went that extra mile. The accommodation was very modern (newly built) and spotlessly clean, and in beautiful surroundings. My Dad loved Frances Bolitho so much he didn't want to leave. He is now back home with a care package, but misses Frances Bolitho, and would happily go back there if could.
Thank you very much for the review. Your feedback is very much appreciated by the team.
The staff are exceptional. Always smiling and willing to help/assist. Nothing is ever too much trouble.
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Everything in Frances Bolitho Care Home is amazing ¬ the staff are all so friendly and will do anything for the residents, nothing is too much trouble. Can't rate this place highly enough.
Thank you for the review. Your feedback is much appreciated by the team at Frances Bolitho Care Home.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 02 September 2022Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledRequires improvement
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 (1)

Sinead has over 17 years of care experience, 9 of those in care management and 7 years working for Cornwallis Care Services as a manager.
Sinead is very passionate and always strives to achieve and deliver outstanding care and overall well-being to individuals who live at Frances Bolitho.
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