Alexandras Community Care Penzance
Penzance, TR20
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £31 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Home care agencies in Penzance
There are 5 home care agencies registered with the CQC in Penzance, in the Cornwall council area. 4 are registered for dementia care.
We are still collecting rates for Penzance. Where an agency has told us its price it is shown on the card and dated. Across England agencies usually charge £26 to £36 an hour for visits and £1,200 to £1,750 a week for live-in care.
Across the wider Cornwall area the typical weekday hourly rate is about £31, which is the best guide until more Penzance agencies publish their rates. Agencies based in neighbouring towns usually cover Penzance too: a postcode search shows who does.
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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.
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
Phoenix Care Cornwall Limited
Penzance, TR20
CQC: Good
DementiaPhoenix Care Cornwall
Rates not published
Area typical £31 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
PRC Outreach
Penzance, TR18
CQC: Good
DementiaPenwith Respite Care
Rates not published
Area typical £31 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Thyme Care Limited
Penzance, TR20
CQC: Good
DementiaThyme Care
Rates not published
Area typical £31 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Tremenheere Home Care
Penzance, TR18
CQC: Good
DementiaTremenheere Home Care
Rates not published
Area typical £31 an hour
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
Who covers Penzance?
Agencies based elsewhere often work here. Search by your postcode to see everyone whose area reaches you.
Agencies within 15 km of PenzanceOther towns in Cornwall
- Truro (21)
- St Austell (14)
- Redruth (13)
- Camborne (7)
- Liskeard (7)
- Saltash (7)
- Bodmin (5)
- Newquay (5)
- Falmouth (4)
- Helston (3)
- Penryn (3)
- Wadebridge (3)
Costs and funding
Common questions
How much does home care cost in Penzance?
The typical home care agency in Penzance charges £31 an hour on weekdays, based on 9 agencies with a rate on record. Live-in care is typically £1,675 a week. Every agency page shows where its figure came from and when.
How many home care agencies are there in Penzance?
5 home care agencies in Penzance are registered with the Care Quality Commission. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
Will the council pay for home care in Penzance?
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. You can take the money as a direct payment and choose your own agency or carer. Contact the adult social care team at the council for a needs assessment.