Tamarisk Care Agency

Tamarisk Care Agency is a home care agency based in Hayle, 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 Hayle office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Mrs Maria Louise Watson. The agency has been registered since August 2019.

At its latest inspection, published June 2022, the CQC rated Tamarisk Care Agency 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.

Tamarisk Care Agency 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 Office 8, St Erth Business Park, Brandon Supported Living - Cornwall and Alexandras Community Care Penzance. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.