Live-in care in Cornwall
13 of the 111 home care agencies in Cornwall offer live-in care, of which 1 is rated Outstanding and 8 Good. Live-in care means a carer lives in the home, with breaks covered, so someone can stay where they are rather than move. It is priced per week rather than per hour.
Live-in care in Cornwall typically costs £1,675 a week, based on 4 agencies with a rate on record; the middle half charge £1,514 to £2,164.
A live-in carer found through PrimeCarers, where the carer sets the rate, typically costs £1,120 a week near Cornwall.
Compare with a carer you choose through PrimeCarers
About £87,100 a year
Hourly visits £31 an hour
The typical live-in carer near Cornwall, set by the carer
A live-in carer could cost about £555 a week less, £28,860 over a year
PrimeCarers runs this site. Carers on it are self-employed and set their own rates. Every carer has had an enhanced DBS check within the last 2 years, ID and right-to-work checks and an online interview. Their skills and training are for you to check with them.
Choose your own live-in carer near 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.
Taylors of Grampound
Pure First Care Services
Helping Hands Truro
In Caring Hands
Link Direct Care Limited
Rainbow Support Limited Domiciliary Care Office
Recruitcare Professionals Ltd
Right Nurse Care Services
Apra Care
Oakshed Care Ltd
Royalcarehealth Cornwall
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 live-in care cost in Cornwall?
Live-in care in Cornwall typically costs £1,675 a week. Rates depend on the time of day and what the care involves, so ask each agency for a written price list.
How many live-in care agencies are there in Cornwall?
13 of the 111 CQC-registered home care agencies in Cornwall offer live-in 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 live-in 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.