Dementia home care in Cornwall
89 of the 111 home care agencies in Cornwall offer dementia home care, of which 6 are rated Outstanding and 52 Good. A dementia home care agency is registered with the CQC to support people living with dementia in their own homes, with carers trained for it and visits planned around routine.
Dementia home care in Cornwall typically costs £31 an hour, based on 9 agencies with a rate on record; the middle half charge £26 to £32. That is close to the typical weekday hourly rate in Cornwall of £31.
A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer, with the same person each visit.
Choose your own carer in Cornwall
Self-employed carers with their rate, experience and reviews on their profile. You pick who to talk to, and the same carer comes every time.
Glorylilly Care Limited
Greenbank Care
Hartley Home Care
Help at Home Care Service
Helping Hands Truro
Home Instead
City and County Healthcare Group Passmore Edwards Court
In Caring Hands
Kerensa Support Limited
Kerrier Homecare Limited
Link Direct Care Limited
Live Life Care Limited
MSS Care
Pendeen Community Care Limited
Pendennis House Ltd
Pendrea Home Care
Penhellis Community Care Limited
Penhellis Community Care Ltd (Roche)
Phoenix Care Cornwall Limited
Pol Community Care Ltd
PRC Outreach
Promoting Independence South West
Recruitcare Professionals Ltd
Typical rates in Cornwall
Median rate for each type of care, across the 111 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Hourly visits
- £31
- Usually £26 to £32 an hour9 agencies
- Live-in care
- £1,675
- Usually £1,514 to £2,164 a week4 agencies
- Your own carer, PrimeCarers
- £20
- Usually £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer
Common questions
How much does dementia home care cost in Cornwall?
Dementia home care in Cornwall typically costs £31 an hour. Rates depend on the time of day and what the care involves, so ask each agency for a written price list.
How many dementia home care agencies are there in Cornwall?
89 of the 111 CQC-registered home care agencies in Cornwall offer dementia home care, going by what they say on their own websites. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
Will the council pay for dementia home care in Cornwall?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess your needs and what you can afford, and may pay part or all of the cost, usually as a direct payment you spend with the agency or carer you choose. Ask the adult social care team at Cornwall council for a needs assessment.