Cornwall and South Devon Support Services

Cornwall and South Devon Support Services is a home care agency based in Redruth, 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 Redruth office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is part of Royal Mencap Society, which has 36 branches in England. The agency has been registered since February 2022.

At its latest inspection, published July 2023, the CQC rated Cornwall and South Devon Support Services 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.

Cornwall and South Devon Support Services has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Cornwall with a rate on record typically charge about £31 an hour and £1,675 a week for live-in care, so expect a figure in that range and ask for a written price list that shows weekend and bank holiday rates.

There are 111 registered home care agencies in Cornwall. Others working the same area include Havencare Cornwall, Loyal Bee Care and Right Nurse Care Services, 3 of which have a rate on record. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care typically about £1,120 a week across England.