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Home care in Cornwall

LCH Care matches families in Cornwall with checked, self-employed carers, from 2-hour visits to live-in care. You choose your carer and speak to them before anything is agreed.

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Cornwall at a glance

Cornwall has about 587,100 residents, and 26.5% of them, about 155,300 people, are aged 65 or over (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). About 19,500 people in Cornwall are aged 85 or over. Most of Cornwall is classed as rural (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 165 people per square kilometre, so carers can have further to travel between visits and many families choose live-in care.

587,100people live in Cornwall
26.5%are aged 65 or over, about 155,300 people
19,500people are aged 85 or over
2 councilsCornwall Council and Council of the Isles of Scilly

Population figures: ONS mid-2025 population estimates.

Care at home in Cornwall

  • Live-in care in Cornwall: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
  • Hourly care in Cornwall: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
  • Overnight care in Cornwall: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
  • Respite care in Cornwall: cover while a family carer takes a break
  • 24-hour care in Cornwall: two carers sharing the day and the night
  • Companionship care in Cornwall: company, outings and help with daily routines
  • Dementia care in Cornwall: a familiar carer and a steady routine at home

Not sure which type fits? See home care explained or care for specific conditions.

Arranging and funding care in Cornwall

Adult social care in Cornwall is run by Cornwall Council and Council of the Isles of Scilly. Ask the council that covers your address for a free needs assessment: Cornwall Council and Council of the Isles of Scilly (links go to GOV.UK). A needs assessment is worth having even if you plan to pay for care yourself, because it sets out the help needed in writing.

In England, the council's needs assessment is free, and people with savings over £23,250 usually pay for their own care; the home is not counted when care is at home (NHS). Benefits such as Attendance Allowance and NHS Continuing Healthcare can also help; see paying for care at home.

Coming home from hospital

NHS hospitals in Cornwall include Royal Cornwall Hospital, West Cornwall Hospital and Launceston General Hospital. If your relative is coming home from hospital, care can start at short notice when a suitable carer is available near them. Tell us the discharge date as early as you can, and see short-notice care.

How LCH Care works in Cornwall

  1. Tell us what is needed

    Where in Cornwall, the help needed, and when care should start.

  2. See matched profiles

    Profiles say what experience each carer has.

  3. Speak first

    Talk to carers by phone or video call before you choose.

  4. Care starts

    You and your carer agree the routine, and change it as needs change.

There is no office in Cornwall to visit: LCH Care is an introductory agency. Hourly care costs £25 an hour, with at least 2 hours a visit, and live-in care costs £1,100 a week. You pay LCH Care weekly, and LCH Care pays your self-employed carer. See how it works and pricing.

Towns and districts in Cornwall

LCH Care matches families across Cornwall, including these 44 towns, villages and districts:

Postcode districts

Postcode districts in Cornwall include EX23, PL5, PL13, PL14, PL17, PL18, PL24, PL25, PL26, PL31, TR1, TR3, TR7, TR8, TR9, TR11, TR13, TR14, TR15, TR16, TR18, TR19, TR20 and TR26.

Nearby areas

Questions

Do you arrange home care across Cornwall?

Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Cornwall, including Newquay, St Austell, Falmouth and Truro, with checked, self-employed carers. Availability depends on carers near you, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.

How much does home care cost in Cornwall?

Wherever you live in Cornwall, hourly care with LCH Care costs £25 an hour, with at least 2 hours a visit, and live-in care costs £1,100 a week. Your written quote confirms the full price before care starts.

Who do I contact for a needs assessment in Cornwall?

Ask the council that covers your address for a free needs assessment: Cornwall Council and Council of the Isles of Scilly (links go to GOV.UK).

Can care start when someone leaves Royal Cornwall Hospital?

Yes, when a suitable carer is available near them. Tell us the discharge date as early as you can, and we will send profiles of carers who can start.

Will I have to pay for care in Cornwall?

In England, the council's needs assessment is free, and people with savings over £23,250 usually pay for their own care; the home is not counted when care is at home (NHS).

Do you have an office in Cornwall?

No. LCH Care is an introductory agency without local offices. You speak to carers by phone or video call, and your carer comes to your home.

Care at home in Cornwall

Tell us what is needed in Cornwall, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.

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