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Care homes in Looe

3 care homes in Looe are registered with CQC, holding 127 beds in total. CQC has rated 3 of them, and 67% are Good or Outstanding, next to 81% across Cornwall and 83% across England. We estimate typical fees in Looe at about £1,530 a week for residential careestimated. 3 care homes have a rating more than four years old.

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Updated 19 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)

Compiled by The Care Panel data team from the CQC register. Our ranking method · How we are funded

Quick summary

  • New and changed CQC ratings across Cornwall, updated every day.
  • Among the 3 rated care homes, 2 hold a Good or Outstanding rating; 1 is Requires improvement or Inadequate.
  • 3 list dementia as a specialism; 1 provide nursing care.
  • Cornwall council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.

Cite this: The Care Panel, "Care homes in Looe", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.

  • 3registered care homes
  • 67%rated Good or Outstanding (of those rated)
  • 1offers nursing care
  • 0inspected or rated in the last 2 years

Every registered care home in Looe

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  1. Rivermead View

    Looe · Dementia, Older people

    Est. £1.37k–£1.68k/wk

    GoodRated Sep 2022
    More details (Rivermead View)

  2. Atlantis Care Home

    Looe · Dementia, Older people, Sensory impairments

    Est. £1.37k–£1.68k/wk

    GoodRated May 2022
    More details (Atlantis Care Home)

  3. Hillcrest House

    Looe · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £1.52k–£1.86k/wk

    Requires improvementRated Oct 2022
    More details (Hillcrest House)

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What the numbers say about Looe

Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed care home that is rated Good or Outstanding, Looe comes 6th of 7 (67%), with Saltash top at 82%. Ratings are older than average here: 0% of care homes have one less than two years old, compared with 19% across Cornwall. At 42 beds on average, homes here are larger than the typical Cornwall home (22 beds). At 67% Good or Outstanding, Looe sits below the Cornwall figure of 81% (from 156 care homes). Atlantis Care Home has the oldest rating still in force, from May 2022. By specialism, 1 of 3 list physical disabilities and 1 of 3 list mental health conditions. None in Looe is rated Outstanding; Cornwall has 5. Hillcrest House is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in November 2021. 33% of homes in Looe offer nursing (1 of 3), compared with 24% county-wide in Cornwall.

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Most recent ratings

CQC's most recently published ratings for care homes in Looe.

Looe and the towns around it

TownMilesNumber of care homesGood or Outstanding
Looe–32
Liskeard6.9 mi107
Saltash10.7 mi119
Torpoint11.1 mi1914
St Blazey11.6 mi54
Callington11.9 mi42

Typical care home fees in Looe

Self-funder fees in South West: 2026 averages
Residential care home£1,349 a week
Nursing home£1,546 a week

Council rates in Cornwall Council: 2026/27 older people's care home contract rates: residential (standard) £987.46-£1,060.36/week; nursing (enhanced) £1,117.26-£1,193.47/week excl. FNC; homecare agency rate (direct payments) £28.89/hour (source). A top-up usually covers the gap if your chosen provider costs more.

Averages hide a wide range: fees depend on the room, the level of care and whether nursing is needed. Councils usually pay less than self-funders for the same room. Source: Which?, self-funder fees (Lottie data, January 2026). Next: work out a weekly cost, then get prices from local providers.

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Common questions about care homes in Looe

How many registered care homes are in Looe?

As of Oct 2026, 3 care homes in Looe are registered with CQC. Of these, 1 provides nursing care and 3 support people living with dementia. Well-rated choices include Rivermead View and Atlantis Care Home.

How are care homes in Looe rated by CQC?

CQC has rated 3. Of those, 2 (67%) are Good or Outstanding; 1 is Requires improvement or Inadequate.

How much should I expect to pay for a care home in Looe?

Self-funder fees in South West: 2026 averages: residential care home £1,349 a week; nursing home £1,546 a week. Averages hide a wide range: fees depend on the room, the level of care and whether nursing is needed. Councils usually pay less than self-funders for the same room. Source: Which?, self-funder fees (Lottie data, January 2026). Read the full cost guide.

Can Cornwall council help pay for a care home?

It can. Start with the needs assessment, which Cornwall council must offer free (Care Act 2014). England's upper capital limit is £23,250; the value of a home normally counts towards a care home means test, except where a partner or some relatives still occupy it, and not for the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay. Towards nursing costs, the NHS pays NHS-funded nursing care for residents who qualify. Getting in touch with Cornwall council.

How can I pick between care homes in Looe?

Check how recent each CQC report is first: none of the 3 on this page were inspected or rated in the past two years. Older reports: 3. Next ask three things: will staff be consistent, what happens about missed care, and what is the full price? A checklist to help.

What about care homes in towns near Looe?

Looe has 3, with 2 rated Good or Outstanding. Nearby: Liskeard (6.9 miles): 10, 7 rated Good or Outstanding; Saltash (10.7 miles): 11, 9 rated Good or Outstanding; Torpoint (11.1 miles): 19, 14 rated Good or Outstanding.

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