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Chypons Residential Home

Chypons Residential Home is a care home in Penzance, run by Mr Geoffrey Walden Knights. CQC rated it Good overall in February 2026 (last checked 16 February 2026). It has 27 beds. It is registered to support people living with dementia, older people and people with mental health needs.

  • Care home without nursing

Chypons, Clifton Hill, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 5BU

What CQC says

Overall rating

Goodrated 7 months ago (16 February 2026)

The service is performing well and meeting expectations.

Last checked by CQC: 16 February 2026.

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The five key questions

CQC rates each service on five questions. Each has its own rating.

  • Is it safe?

    Goodrated 7 months ago (16 February 2026)
  • Is it effective?

    Goodrated 2 years ago (17 September 2024)
  • Is it caring?

    Goodrated 8 years ago (7 March 2018)
  • Is it responsive to people’s needs?

    Goodrated 8 years ago (7 March 2018)
  • Is it well-led?

    Goodrated 2 years ago (17 September 2024)

Not sure what the ratings mean? Read how CQC ratings work.

About this service

Type of care
Care home without nursing
Who it supports
Dementia, Older people, Mental health needs
Number of beds
27
Nursing care
No, personal care only
Registered since
18 May 2011
Local council area
Cornwall

Who runs it

Provider
Mr Geoffrey Walden Knights
Kind of provider
Individual