CQC: Outstanding
Rates not published
Area typical £31 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Emergency home care in Cornwall
6 of the 111 home care agencies in Cornwall offer emergency home care, of which 2 are rated Outstanding and 2 Good. Emergency home care starts within a day or two, typically after a fall or a hospital discharge, and settles into a regular pattern once things are calmer. For a medical emergency, call 999.
Emergency 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.
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10 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about two hours of Cornwall
Hourly visits
£18 to £25an hour
Live-in typically £1,120 a week
Helping Hands Truro
St Austell, PL26
CQC: Good
Live-in care
from £1,675 a week
Live-in from £1,675 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
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 emergency home care cost in Cornwall?
Emergency 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 emergency home care agencies are there in Cornwall?
6 of the 111 CQC-registered home care agencies in Cornwall offer emergency 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 emergency 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.