Alexandras Community Care Penzance

Alexandras Community Care Penzance is a home care agency based in Penzance, in the Cornwall council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 6 miles of its Penzance office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is part of Westcountry Home Care, which has 5 branches in England. The agency has been registered since August 2015.

At its latest inspection, published February 2019, the CQC rated Alexandras Community Care Penzance Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Alexandras Community Care Penzance has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Cornwall. Across England agencies usually charge £26 to £36 an hour for visits and £1,200 to £1,750 a week for live-in care. Ask for a written price list that shows the weekend and bank holiday rates and the shortest visit they will do.

There are 111 registered home care agencies in Cornwall. Others working the same area include Tremenheere Home Care, PRC Outreach and Thyme Care Limited. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.