Tamar House Nursing Home

Cornwall

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Tamar House Nursing Home scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 1 June 2026 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Tamar House Nursing Home, from July 2018 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Tamar House Nursing Home.

Food hygiene rating history for Tamar House Nursing Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 July 2018	5 / 5	Very good
1 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Tamar House Nursing Home in Cornwall has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

175 Old Ferry Road,
Saltash,
Cornwall,
PL12 6BN

Tamar House Nursing Home Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Tamar House Nursing Home. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Tamar House Nursing Home?

Food hygiene at Tamar House Nursing Home is inspected by Cornwall, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cornwall.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Tamar House Nursing Home

What is Tamar House Nursing Home’s food hygiene rating?

Tamar House Nursing Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 June 2026.

When was Tamar House Nursing Home last inspected?

Tamar House Nursing Home was last inspected by Cornwall on 1 June 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.