Taylors of Grampound
Truro, TR2
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
£26 an hour
Live-in £800 to £1,260 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Respite home care in Cornwall
9 of the 111 home care agencies in Cornwall offer respite home care, of which 1 is rated Outstanding and 4 Good. Respite home care covers a family carer for a few days or weeks, with visits or a live-in carer stepping in at home rather than a stay in a care home.
Respite 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
Visiting Angels Devon & Cornwall
Bude, EX23
CQC: Not yet rated
Hourly visits
£13.50 to £14.50 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
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
In Caring Hands
St Austell, PL26
CQC: Good
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
Common questions
How much does respite home care cost in Cornwall?
Respite 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 respite home care agencies are there in Cornwall?
9 of the 111 CQC-registered home care agencies in Cornwall offer respite 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 respite 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.