How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Cornwall?

Contact the adult social care team at Cornwall Council and describe the help that has become necessary. The referral can be made by the person themselves, by a relative or friend acting for them, or by a professional such as a GP, district nurse or hospital discharge coordinator. The assessment is free and no financial test applies before it happens. Setting down specific recent examples of what has become difficult gives the assessor a much clearer basis than a general account.

Will Cornwall Council help with the cost of home care?

It may, following two separate assessments. The needs assessment establishes whether there are eligible needs, and the financial assessment then compares capital and income with national thresholds to set any contribution. Support can be delivered as care the council arranges or as a direct payment allowing the person to appoint their own agency. Anyone assessed as meeting the full cost still has a right to information and advice about arranging care.

Which home care agencies cover Cornwall?

One hundred and twelve providers registered with the Care Quality Commission for personal care in people's own homes are listed here. They include independent local agencies, branches of national organisations and services supporting particular conditions. Registration for the county does not mean every address is reachable, since rounds depend on travel time between calls. Telephoning to confirm coverage for a specific village or postcode is the fastest way to reduce the list to realistic options.

What is the difference between a care home and a nursing home?

A residential care home provides accommodation together with personal care, meaning help with washing, dressing, meals and daily routine. A nursing home holds a further registration allowing registered nurses to deliver clinical care on the premises, which is required for wound care, complex medication or continuous monitoring. Home care differs from both by bringing support to the person where they already live. A care needs assessment usually settles which option is appropriate.

How far ahead should home care be arranged?

Start before the need becomes urgent, because agencies have finite capacity and the busiest call times are taken first. Morning and bedtime visits are the hardest to secure, and travel distances make some rounds harder to fill than others. Where care follows a hospital stay, ask for the discharge team to begin planning well ahead of the discharge date. An early start also allows a provider to be tried and replaced calmly if the fit proves wrong.

What should I ask an agency before appointing it?

Ask whether the agency genuinely covers the address at the times required, then ask how many carers will attend across a month. Check how sickness and late calls are handled, who staffs the office out of hours and how quickly the care plan can be amended. Request the most recent inspection report and ask what has changed since, particularly where the rating was below Good. Questions about training in dementia, moving and handling, and medication support are also worth raising.

Home Care in Cornwall

Cornwall has 115 CQC registered home care agencies. 68 are rated Good, 6 Outstanding, 8 Requires improvement, and 33 have not yet been rated. 69 of the 115 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Cornwall at a glance

What the numbers say about home care in Cornwall.

Hourly care visits, South West: £28.75 to £34.94 an hour. Middle half of prices from 10 agencies.
People aged 75 and over: 81,100. Rising to 96,000 by 2035, up 18%
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 10,300. Rising to 13,300 by 2035, up 29%
People aged 85 and over: 20,200. Rising to 32,300 by 2035, up 60%
Dementia diagnosis rate: 60%. The NHS ambition is 67%.
Agencies in Cornwall, last 12 months: 6 opened, 4 closed

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

Arranging and funding care at home in Cornwall

Home care can be commissioned privately from the first phone call, but the assessment route is worth following whoever ends up paying. It produces a written record of what is needed and can open access to support families do not always know about.

Asking for an assessment

Any adult who appears to need care and support is entitled to a free assessment, and no means test applies beforehand. The assessor looks at the practical shape of a day, covering getting up, washing and dressing, meals, medication, mobility and safety when alone. The referral may come from the person, from a relative or neighbour, or from a GP, district nurse or hospital discharge team. Cornwall Council adult social care completes the assessment and records the needs judged eligible for support.

The financial assessment and direct payments

A separate means test compares capital and income with national thresholds and fixes any contribution. Where the council contributes, a direct payment puts the budget with the person, allowing them to appoint an agency of their own choosing rather than accept whoever is commissioned. Self funders arrange care independently while keeping the right to information and advice. An unpaid carer can request an assessment of their own, which sometimes leads to respite or practical support.

Cost and coverage

Charging is by the hour or by the visit, so the weekly figure depends on the pattern of calls rather than a single rate. Travel time shapes availability in a county of scattered villages, and some agencies apply a minimum visit length or charge mileage, which is worth clarifying at the outset. Weekend and bank holiday rates are usually higher. Ask for the full schedule of charges in writing along with the notice needed to change a call.

Choosing a home care agency in Cornwall and what to check

Registration confirms an agency may lawfully provide personal care in someone's home. It reveals nothing about whether calls are covered reliably or whether carers know the person they are visiting.

Reading behind the rating

Outstanding, Good and Requires Improvement all appear among these providers, alongside agencies not yet inspected. Use the summary word as a route into the report, concentrating on the sections covering safety and leadership, since rota failures, recruitment shortfalls and medication errors are documented there. Check when the inspection took place, because an older report may describe a service under different ownership. Where no rating exists, ask when the agency registered and who manages it.

Whether the agency really covers the address

Ask directly and specifically, naming the village or postcode, because a provider registered for the county may serve one area well and barely reach another. Establish which times can genuinely be offered, since rounds are built around travel between calls and popular slots go early. Ask how many carers are likely to attend across a month, how sickness is covered and whether you are told when a call is running late.

Reviewing how it works out

Read the contract for notice, price reviews and complaints before signing anything. Ask whether visits are logged electronically and whether relatives can see those notes. Keep a record of who attended and when during the first month, and raise slippage early, because a well run agency would far rather hear while a problem is small.

115 home care in Cornwall (showing 1–50)

Thyme Care · Ground Floor Office 1, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8TB
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Thyme Care Limited
We at Thyme Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Penzance and the surrounding Cornish communities, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they love most: their own home. Based in the heart of the TR...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults
Pendeen Community Care · Unit 4, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3RU
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Pendeen Community Care Ltd
We at Pendeen Community Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Redruth and the surrounding communities of Cornwall, supporting people to live well in the place they know and love most: their own home. Based in the TR...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Corserv Care & Support · 1 Oakland Mews Business Park, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3UX
Home care · Run by Corserv Solutions Ltd
We at Corserv Care & Support are proud to offer dedicated home care across Liskeard and the surrounding Cornish communities, bringing compassionate support directly into the place people love most: their own homes. Based in the heart of...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Alexandras Community Care · Office A Cardrew House, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 1SP
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Westcountry Home Care Limited
We at Alexandras Community Care Redruth are proud to offer trusted home care across Redruth and the surrounding Cornwall communities, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best, their own home. Based in the heart...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability
Bluebird Care (Mid and West) · Morlaix House, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2DP
Home care · CQC Outstanding · Run by Starboard Tack Ltd
We at Bluebird Care (Mid and West Cornwall) are proud to deliver compassionate home care across Truro and the surrounding communities of mid and west Cornwall. As a dedicated home care agency, our role is to bring professional, person...
Allied Service Home Care · The Workshed Cattle Market, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 4BA
Home care · Run by Allied Service Transport Limited
We at Allied Service Home Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Liskeard and the surrounding Cornwall communities, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they love most: their own home. Based in the heart...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Oakshed Care · Suite 7, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7DB
Home care · Run by Oakshed Care Ltd
We at Oakshed Care are proud to offer compassionate home care across Camborne and the surrounding Cornish communities, supporting individuals who wish to remain in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes. As a dedicated home care...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Trevenson House · Church Road, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3PT
Home care · Run by Eagle Healthcare Limited
Here at Trevenson House, we provide home care to people living in Redruth and the surrounding areas of Cornwall. We come to you, supporting you in the place that matters most, your own home, where you feel comfortable, where your routines...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults
Pure First Care Services · The Q Store Forge Lane, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 6LX
Home care · Run by Pure First Care Services Limited
Pure First Care provides home care to adults in Saltash and the surrounding part of Cornwall. We support older people and younger adults, people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities, and people who have sight or hearing...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Harbour Home Care · Harbour House, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 4LW
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Anson Care Services Limited
We at Harbour Home Care are proud to provide home care across Redruth and the surrounding Cornish communities, supporting individuals to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. Based in the heart of Cornwall...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Winserve Care Services · Office 10, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3FY
Home care · Run by Winserve Care Services Ltd
We at Winserve Care Services are proud to offer dedicated home care across Redruth and the surrounding communities of Cornwall, supporting individuals to live well and safely within the place they know best: their own home. Operating from...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Smeaton Healthcare · Office 10, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9LE
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Smeaton Healthcare Limited
At Smeaton Healthcare, we provide home care support to people living across Truro and the wider Cornwall area. Our work centres on helping individuals remain in their own homes, living as independently as possible, in the surroundings they...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
HF Trust - North · Office 1, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 6HB
Home care · CQC Good · Run by HF Trust Limited
Here at HF Trust in Wadebridge, we provide home care support across North Cornwall for people with learning disabilities and autism. Our focus is simple: helping the people we support to live their lives in the way that suits them best, in...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism
Alexandras Community Care · Unit 15, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8HL
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Westcountry Home Care Limited
We at Alexandras Community Care Penzance are proud to provide compassionate home care to individuals and families across Penzance and the wider Cornwall community. As a dedicated home care agency, we bring professional, person centred...
CSM Care Services · Office 7, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6BW
Home care · Run by CSM CARE SERVICES LTD
We at CSM Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Truro and the wider Cornwall community, supporting people to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. Based in the TR postcode area, we are...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
White River Homecare · Manfield House, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 3HQ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Mrs Sharon Elizabeth Henderson
We at White River Homecare are proud to provide compassionate home care across St Austell and the surrounding Cornwall communities, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. As a home care...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Averlea Domiciliary Care · Fore Street, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 7BP
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Mr & Mrs D Evely
We at Averlea Domiciliary Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across St Austell and the surrounding communities of Cornwall, supporting older people to live well and safely in the place they love most: their own home....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care
Taylors of Grampound · Unit 2a-2b, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 4TB
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Taylors of Grampound Limited
Taylors of Grampound provides care in people's own homes in and around Truro. We support older people and younger adults, including people living with dementia, people managing mental health conditions, and people with a physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Nurse Plus UK · Suite 1-2, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9NY
Home care · CQC Outstanding · Run by Nurse Plus and Carer Plus (UK) Limited
We at Nurse Plus UK Truro are proud to provide compassionate home care across Truro and the wider Cornwall community, supporting people to live safely, comfortably and confidently in the place they know best: their own home. Based in the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Senior Health Care · Suite 5, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2XN
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Senior Health Care Group Ltd
We at Senior Health Care Cornwall are proud to provide compassionate home care across Truro and the surrounding communities of Cornwall, supporting people to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. Based in...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Brandon Supported Living · 2 Treswithian House, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 0PY
Home care · CQC Good · Run by The Brandon Trust
We are Brandon Supported Living in Cornwall, based in Camborne, and we support people in their own homes and in their communities across the county. Much of our work is with adults with learning disabilities and autistic people, and we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Pendennis House · Unit 4, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 7AL
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Pendennis House Ltd
Pendennis House provides support to adults in their own homes in Wadebridge and the surrounding part of Cornwall. We work with people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities and autism, and people managing mental health...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health
Glorylilly Care · Office 5 & 6, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9NH
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Glorylilly Care Limited
We at Glorylilly Care are proud to provide compassionate home care across Truro and the wider Cornwall community, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. As a dedicated home care agency, we...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Columba Health Care Services · Luxus House, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 6LX
Home care · Run by Columba Health Care Services Ltd
Columba Health Care provides care and support to people in their own homes in Saltash and the surrounding parts of Cornwall. We support older people, including many living with dementia, and younger adults who need help to manage day to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Younger Adults
Karrek Community · 42 Polkyth Road, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4LW
Home care · Run by Karrek Community CIC
Karrek Community provides care and support to people in their own homes in St Austell and the surrounding part of Cornwall. We work with adults who have learning disabilities, autistic adults and people with physical disabilities. Most of...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability
The Perranwell Centre · The Perranwell Centre, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 7LA
Home care · CQC Outstanding · Run by Loyal Bee Care Group Ltd
Here at The Perranwell Centre, we provide home care support to people living in and around Truro, Cornwall. We work with older adults, younger adults and people living with dementia or physical disabilities, coming into people's homes to...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
United Response - East & Plymouth DCA · United Response, Callington, Cornwall, PL17 7SH
Home care · CQC Good · Run by United Response
United Response in East Cornwall and Plymouth provides support to people in their own homes across Callington and the surrounding area. We work with adults who have a learning disability, with autistic adults, with older people, with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Pentowan Home Care · 1 Darbari, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 2SX
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Mrs Katy Allen
At Pentowan Home Care, we support people in their own homes across Newquay and the wider Cornwall area, helping them to live as independently and comfortably as possible. We work with older people, younger adults, and individuals living...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Havencare · Office F Plot 12A Redruth House, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 5EZ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Havencare Homes and Support Limited
We provide support at home across Cornwall for adults with learning disabilities, autistic people and people living with mental health conditions, including younger adults. Our work is about helping people live in their own homes and run...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults
Continuum Care · Waterside House, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 8BD
Home care · CQC Good · Run by First Call Care Solutions Limited
Continuum Care supports people in their own homes around Penryn and across this part of Cornwall. Our work is with older adults, many of them living with dementia, with people who have a learning disability, with autistic people, with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Carrick Healthcare · Unit 5, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9EP
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Carrick Healthcare Ltd
Here at Carrick Healthcare, we provide home care to people living in Penryn and across Cornwall, supporting individuals to remain in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes for as long as they wish to do so. We work with a wide...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Tender Loving Care South West · Unit 5F, St Columb, Cornwall, TR9 6SF
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Tender Loving Care South West Ltd
Tender Loving Care South West provides care and support to people in their own homes in St Columb and the surrounding part of Cornwall. We work with older people, and our experience covers dementia, physical disabilities, and sight and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment
Continuum Care · 2 Commercial Street, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8JY
Home care · Run by First Call Care Solutions Limited
We at Continuum Care (Camborne) are proud to provide compassionate home care to individuals and families across Camborne and the wider Cornwall community. As a dedicated home care agency based in the TR postcode area, we bring...
Specialisms: Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health
Rowans Domiciliary Agency · 31 Goonown, St Agnes, Cornwall, TR5 0UY
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Mr & Mrs I J Hirsch
Rowans Domiciliary Agency provides care at home for people in St Agnes and across the surrounding parts of Cornwall. We are a home care agency, so the support comes to you, and it exists so that people can carry on living in their own...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment
MSS Care · Unit 5b, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4SZ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Martin Senior Support Ltd
Here at MSS Care, we provide home care support to people living in Falmouth and the surrounding areas of Cornwall. Our work centres on helping older people remain in their own homes, in familiar surroundings, with the independence and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care
Royalcarehealth · RESTORMEL ESTATES LTD, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0HG
Home care · Run by REYMC 247 (PVT) Limited
We at Royalcarehealth Cornwall are proud to offer compassionate home care across Lostwithiel and the surrounding communities, providing personalised support that allows people to remain safe, comfortable and independent within their own...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders
Hartley Home Care · The Old Nick, Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9PQ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Hartley Home Care
Hartley Home Care supports people in their own homes in Camelford and across the surrounding parts of Cornwall. Rural care has its own challenges, and covering this part of the county well is something we have put a lot of thought into. We...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Pendrea Home Care · 26 Queens Cresent, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 1QW
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Pendrea Homecare
Pendrea Home Care provides support in people's own homes in Bodmin and across Cornwall. We work with older people, adults living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults, people with physical disabilities and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment
TrewCare · TrewCare House, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4SN
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Trewcare Limited
We at TrewCare are proud to offer compassionate home care across Falmouth and the wider Cornwall community, supporting individuals to live safely and comfortably in the place they know best: their own home. As a dedicated home care agency...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Victoria Community Care · Office A205, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL26 8LG
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Victoria Community Care (Cornwall) Limited
We at Victoria Community Care (Cornwall) are proud to offer trusted home care across St. Austell and the surrounding Cornish communities, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they love most: their own home. Based in the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Home Care · Soweni 1C, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 2SX
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Cornwall Home Care Limited
We at Cornwall Home Care are proud to offer compassionate home care across Newquay and the wider Cornwall community, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. As a dedicated home care agency in...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Network Healthcare Professionals - West · Redruth House, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 5EZ
Home care · Run by Network Healthcare Professionals Limited
Network Healthcare Professionals in West Cornwall supports people in their own homes in Redruth and across the surrounding area. We work with older people, people living with dementia, people living with mental ill health, people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
STEPS · West Building, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 1DZ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Corserv Solutions Ltd
We are STEPS, a home care agency based in Bodmin, Cornwall. We support older people and younger adults in their own homes, including people with a physical disability and people with a visual or hearing impairment. Most people come to us...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Rowan House Domiciliary Care · 125 Callington Road, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 6EB
Home care · Run by M & C Care Limited
Rowan House Domiciliary Care is a home care agency in Saltash, supporting people in their own homes across this part of Cornwall. We visit older people and younger adults, people living with dementia, people with a physical disability and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Carol Spinks Homecare · 12-14 Fore Street, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 6JL
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Carol Spinks Homecare Ltd
We at Carol Spinks Homecare are proud to provide compassionate home care across Saltash and the surrounding Cornwall communities, supporting people to live well and safely in the place they know best: their own home. As a dedicated home...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Visiting Angels Devon · Unit 3, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8TF
Home care · Run by Visiting Angels Care Limited
Visiting Angels supports people at home across Bude and the surrounding parts of Cornwall and Devon. Our focus is on helping people stay in their own homes, keeping their own routines, for as long as that is what they want. Our visits...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
United Care Concepts · First Floor Offices, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 6BA
Home care · CQC Good · Run by United Care Concepts Limited
United Care Concepts provides care and support at home across Saltash and the surrounding parts of Cornwall. The people we visit are varied: older adults needing help with daily living, people living with dementia, younger adults, people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Heart of the South Branch · Health and Well-being Innovation Centre, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3FF
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Heart of the South Care Agency Limited
Heart of the South provides care at home for people across Truro and the surrounding parts of Cornwall. Home care is the whole of what we do, and we think there is something to be said for concentrating on one thing and doing it properly....
Kerrier Homecare · Humphrey Davy Suite 2, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 2QE
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Kerrier Homecare Limited
We provide care at home in Redruth and across this part of Cornwall, supporting people of all ages who want to stay living in their own houses. Rather than offer one narrow kind of support, we take time to understand what a particular...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Home Not Hospital Southwest · Office 27, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL26 8LG
Home care · Run by Home not Hospital Ltd
We at Home Not Hospital Southwest are proud to provide compassionate home care across St. Austell and the wider Cornwall community, supporting individuals who wish to remain in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes rather than...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults

What home care costs

Type of care	What it costs
Hourly care visits, South West Middle half of prices from 10 agencies. Median £32.96. Shown for South West because too few Cornwall agencies publish a rate.	£28.75 to £34.94 an hour
What Cornwall pays Average hourly rate, October 2026.	£27.34 an hour
Homecare Association minimum price 2026 to 2027. The Association's estimate of the lowest price that covers the cost of delivering care. It is not a legal minimum.	£34.42 an hour
Live in care, England Middle half of prices from 62 agencies. Median £1,455.	£1,250 to £1,668 a week

Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

Cornwall Home Care Limited, 30 September 2026, Requires improvement
Alexandras Community Care Penzance, 28 September 2026, Good
Rowans Domiciliary Agency, 11 August 2026, Good

Longest since a report

Falcare, 13 December 2017, Outstanding
Live Life Care Limited, 17 January 2018, Good
Pendrea Home Care, 13 April 2018, Good

Frequently asked questions about home care in Cornwall

How many home care agencies are there in Cornwall?

Cornwall has 115 CQC registered home care agencies: 6 Outstanding, 68 Good, 8 Requires improvement, 33 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does home care cost in Cornwall?

Hourly care visits, South West: £28.75 to £34.94 an hour. Middle half of prices from 10 agencies. Median £32.96. Shown for South West because too few Cornwall agencies publish a rate. Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price.

Which home care agencies in Cornwall were inspected most recently?

Cornwall Home Care Limited (30 September 2026), Alexandras Community Care Penzance (28 September 2026) and Rowans Domiciliary Agency (11 August 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.

Local care news in Cornwall

New 34 bed care home registered with CQC in Cornwall: Windmill Court (5 November 2026)

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