Tremethick House Care Home
At a Glance
The information you need to decide whether this home warrants a closer look.
Residential homes
Staff warmth score
of reviewers answered yes
Good to know
- Registered beds42
- SpecialismsCaring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairment
- Last inspected2018-12-21
The Evidence
What the review data, the inspection reports, and the dementia-care evidence base tell us about this home.
What families say
The eight family priority themes
- Staff warmth55
- Compassion & dignity58
- Cleanliness55
- Activities & engagement35
- Food quality50
- Healthcare58
- Management & leadership65
- Resident happiness55
What inspectors found
Inspected 2018-12-21
Is this home safe?
Is the care effective?
Effective was rated Good at the November 2020 inspection. This domain covers training, care planning, healthcare access, and nutrition. No specific examples of care plan quality, dementia training content, GP access arrangements, or food quality are recorded in the published summary. Dementia is a declared specialism, which means inspectors would have been expected to check whether staff had relevant training, but no detail about what that training covered is available.Is this home caring?
Caring was rated Good at the November 2020 inspection. This domain covers staff warmth, dignity, privacy, and whether residents' independence is supported. No specific inspector observations, resident quotes, or relative testimony are recorded in the available published text. Staff warmth and compassion are the highest-weighted themes in our family review data, so the absence of specific examples here is a gap worth addressing on a visit.Is the home responsive?
Responsive was rated Requires Improvement at the November 2020 inspection. This is the one domain where inspectors found the home was not meeting the required standard. The published summary does not describe what specific failures were found. The Responsive domain covers whether activities are varied and meaningful, whether individuals' preferences are met, whether complaints are handled well, and whether end-of-life care is planned. A monitoring review in July 2023 did not trigger a re-inspection, which suggests no urgent concerns were raised, but the original rating has not been formally upgraded.Is the home well-led?
Well-led was rated Good at the November 2020 inspection. The home is run by Anson Care Services Limited, with Miss Samantha Hutchens as registered manager and Mrs Mary Allison Anson as nominated individual. A named, registered manager is in post, which is a basic but important governance requirement. No specific detail about the manager's visibility, staff culture, complaints handling, or governance systems is recorded in the published summary.
Source: CQC inspection report →
What the evidence base says
The team here supports people with various needs including dementia, physical disabilities and sensory impairments. They also care for younger adults under 65 who need residential support. While dementia care is offered at Tremethick House, families considering this support might want to visit and discuss the specific approaches used with residents living with memory loss. All areas worth probing directly during a visit.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Tremethick House scored 62 out of 100. Four domains were rated Good at the last inspection, but Responsive was rated Requires Improvement, which pulls down the activities and engagement score significantly. Across all themes, the inspection text provides very little specific detail, so scores reflect the absence of evidence rather than confirmed poor practice.
Homes in South West typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Tremethick House in Redruth was rated Good overall at its last full inspection, carried out in November 2020 and published the same month. Four of the five domains, Safe, Effective, Caring, and Well-led, were rated Good. A monitoring review in July 2023 found no evidence requiring a reassessment of those ratings. The home is registered to care for up to 42 people, including those living with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. The main concern is that Responsive was rated Requires Improvement at the 2020 inspection, meaning inspectors found the home was not reliably meeting people's individual needs around activities, engagement, or personalisation. The published inspection summary contains very little specific detail in any domain, so it is difficult to know exactly what was found. The inspection is also now over four years old, which means conditions may have changed considerably. Before making a decision, ask the manager what specific improvements were made to address the Responsive rating, ask to see the current activity programme, and observe how staff interact with residents on the dementia unit during your visit.
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In Their Own Words
How Tremethick House Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Flexible Cornwall care with round-the-clock family access
Compassionate Care in Redruth at Tremethick House
When families need urgent care support, having somewhere that can respond quickly makes all the difference. Tremethick House in Redruth provides residential care for older adults and those with physical disabilities or sensory impairments. The home welcomes visitors at any time, helping families stay closely connected during difficult transitions.
Who they care for
The team here supports people with various needs including dementia, physical disabilities and sensory impairments. They also care for younger adults under 65 who need residential support.
While dementia care is offered at Tremethick House, families considering this support might want to visit and discuss the specific approaches used with residents living with memory loss.
“Getting a real feel for any care home means seeing it for yourself — especially when you're looking for specialist support.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
The DCC Verdict
Our editorial view, built from the three lenses: what families tell us, what inspectors record, and how the home sits against good dementia-care practice.
DCC Family Score
Tremethick House scored 62 out of 100. Four domains were rated Good at the last inspection, but Responsive was rated Requires Improvement, which pulls down the activities and engagement score significantly. Across all themes, the inspection text provides very little specific detail, so scores reflect the absence of evidence rather than confirmed poor practice.
Homes in South West typically score 68–82.Worth a visit
Tremethick House in Redruth was rated Good overall at its last full inspection, carried out in November 2020 and published the same month. Four of the five domains, Safe, Effective, Caring, and Well-led, were rated Good. A monitoring review in July 2023 found no evidence requiring a reassessment of those ratings. The home is registered to care for up to 42 people, including those living with dementia, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. The main concern is that Responsive was rated Requires Improvement at the 2020 inspection, meaning inspectors found the home was not reliably meeting people's individual needs around activities, engagement, or personalisation. The published inspection summary contains very little specific detail in any domain, so it is difficult to know exactly what was found. The inspection is also now over four years old, which means conditions may have changed considerably. Before making a decision, ask the manager what specific improvements were made to address the Responsive rating, ask to see the current activity programme, and observe how staff interact with residents on the dementia unit during your visit.
The three questions to ask when you visitSave this home. Compare it against your shortlist.
Let our analysis show you how Tremethick House Care Home measures up against the other homes you’re considering. Free account.
In Their Own Words
How Tremethick House Care Home describes itself — collected from its own website. DCC has not edited or independently verified the content in this tab.
Flexible Cornwall care with round-the-clock family access
Compassionate Care in Redruth at Tremethick House
When families need urgent care support, having somewhere that can respond quickly makes all the difference. Tremethick House in Redruth provides residential care for older adults and those with physical disabilities or sensory impairments. The home welcomes visitors at any time, helping families stay closely connected during difficult transitions.
Who they care for
The team here supports people with various needs including dementia, physical disabilities and sensory impairments. They also care for younger adults under 65 who need residential support.
While dementia care is offered at Tremethick House, families considering this support might want to visit and discuss the specific approaches used with residents living with memory loss.
“Getting a real feel for any care home means seeing it for yourself — especially when you're looking for specialist support.”
DCC does not edit or curate content in this tab. For independently curated information, see The Evidence and DCC Verdict.
