Proper Care (Cornwall) Limited

Proper Care (Cornwall) Limited is a home care agency based in Helston, in the Cornwall council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It We are always happy to discuss any of our Home Care Services with residents of the following towns and villages and the surrounding areas: Helston, Porthleven, Breage, Ashton, Godophin, Mullion, Lizard, St Keverne, Manaccan, Garras, Coverack, Ruan Minor, Gweek, Cadgwith, Gillan, Helford, Porthallow. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. Its website lists hourly visits and younger adults. It is run by Proper Care (Cornwall). The agency has been registered since January 2012.

At its latest inspection, published March 2023, the CQC rated Proper Care (Cornwall) Limited 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.

Proper Care (Cornwall) Limited has told us it charges £33 an hour for hourly visits, a figure reported to us by the agency, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. Two visits a day of an hour each comes to about £462 a week. That is about 6% above the typical hourly rate in Cornwall of £31.

On how it works, the agency says: 30 minute visits, 24/7 on-call and free assessment. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 111 registered home care agencies in Cornwall. Others working the same area include Loyal Bee Care, Havencare Cornwall and Right Nurse Care Services, 2 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.