A care home is a residential setting where people who need care and support can live if it is no longer possible for them to live in their own home. Care homes offer accommodation, on-site care and support services in a home-like atmosphere. The care home will ensure people feel safe, supported and engaged with life and their community. They provide help and support with personal care and various other aspects of day-to-day living. This includes eating, drinking and communicating. A care home will also help a person to maintain relationships with family and friends. Residents will also enjoy activities both within the home and out in the community.
There are over 200 care homes in Cornwall. These provide over 5000 places for people with a variety of care needs. Some homes are registered to provided nursing care and others are not. Some may also specialise in supporting particular conditions. These include dementia, mental health or physical disability.
Care Homes Strategic Commissioning Intentions
In 2017, the Council and NHS Kernow worked together with local Care Homes to develop a set of Strategic Commissioning Intentions.
The Joint Fee Methodology 2020+
In April 2020 a new tiered approach to care home fees was introduced. The calculation of the 'Expected Range' is based on four tiers for Residential and four tiers for Nursing. Please visit the Joint Fee Methodology 2020+ webpage for details.
Care Homes Joint Strategic Commissioning
In March 2021 providers were invited to apply for the new Joint Council and NHS Kernow Care Homes Contract via the NHS South West
Public Tender Portal. The new contractual agreement commenced on 1 April 2021 but is still open for applications. Information about the contract and how to apply is on the Care Homes Joint Contract Application 2021 webpage.
Your views
The Council, together with NHS Kernow, are committed to ensuring that everyone in our community has the opportunity to tell us their views. We want your comments on care home services that are provided locally. If you would like to provide feedback about Care Home services in Cornwall and their future commissioning, please do contact us:
If you have concerns about the quality of services provided, please refer to the following guidance: