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The best home carers in Cornwall

18 home carers are based within about 45 minutes of Cornwall. This page profiles the six with the strongest record, starting with the one who has been reviewed by clients. Each profile has their photo, their own description of the work and, where there is one, what a client wrote about them.

Chosen by PrimeCarers from carers’ profiles and client reviews  ·  Updated October 2026

How these carers were chosen

Of the 18 carers near Cornwall with a photo on their profile, 17 have a studio portrait, an hourly rate and a profile full enough to quote. The six below are the strongest of them on three measures.

  1. 1

    What clients said

    Rating and number of reviews come first. Every review is from a client who booked through PrimeCarers, screened before it appears and never edited.

  2. 2

    Their record with us

    How reliably they have worked through PrimeCarers, how long they have been caring, and how many hours of care they have given.

  3. 3

    A profile worth reading

    A clear portrait and enough written about their work to judge them by. The words under each name are the carer’s, and we have only shortened them.

Six carers, best first

The best-rated home carers near Cornwall

They are based in Plymouth, Bude, Camelford, Saltash and Liskeard and nearby. Three have been caring for ten years or more, and three drive.

Based in Plymouth · 9 years caring

Karina V.

Client rating
5.0from 2 reviews
Hourly rate
£22 an hour, our fee included
In Karina’s words

“I have always been drawn to the quieter, steadier side of care, the kind where you sit with someone, listen properly and let them set the pace. That calm, thoughtful approach has stayed with me through nine years of hourly care work in Plymouth, and it is still what I lean on every day. Over that time I have supported a wide range of people, from older adults living with dementia to adults with learning disabilities and children with complex care needs.”

Experience Karina writes about

  • Dementia
  • Learning disabilities
  • Cooking

Speaks Italian and Portuguese as well as English. Outside work, Karina lists painting, walking, cooking & baking and decorating.

See Karina’s full profile2 reviews on the profile

Based in Bude · 8 years caring

Mervyn T.

Client rating
No reviews on PrimeCarers yet
Hourly rate
£20 an hour, our fee included
Also offers
Overnight care and live-in care
In Mervyn’s words

“When I'm not caring, you'll often find me with a paintbrush in hand or pottering in the garden, and I also enjoy fishing, DIY and a good game of cards when time allows. I'm based in Bude and have spent eight years supporting people with a wide range of needs, from dementia and Parkinson's to stroke recovery, arthritis and end of life care, alongside practical help like bathing, dressing, medication reminders and catheter care.”

Experience Mervyn writes about

  • Dementia
  • Parkinson's
  • Stroke
  • Palliative care
  • Arthritis
  • Catheter and stoma care

Outside work, Mervyn lists painting, walking, card games and cooking & baking.

See Mervyn’s full profile

Based in Camelford · 4 years caring · Drives

Terri K.

Client rating
No reviews on PrimeCarers yet
Hourly rate
£19 an hour, our fee included
In Terri’s words

“Care work suits me because I like being useful in practical ways, whether that's helping someone get dressed in the morning or simply sitting with them for a chat. I've spent four years building on that, offering hourly visiting care around Camelford.”

Experience Terri writes about

  • Dementia
  • Parkinson's
  • Stroke
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Hoists
  • Personal care

Outside work, Terri lists card games, cooking & baking, decorating and gardening.

See Terri’s full profile

Based in Saltash · 10 years caring · Drives

Debra B.

Client rating
No reviews on PrimeCarers yet
Hourly rate
£21 an hour, our fee included
In Debra’s words

“Over ten years of visiting care around Sussex, I've learned that no two days look the same, one morning might involve using Makaton to chat with a client who signs, the next could be helping someone manage a flare up of ME/CFS or settling anxiety before a hospital appointment. That variety is what keeps me in this work, and it's shaped me into someone who adapts quickly to what each person actually needs.”

Experience Debra writes about

  • Learning disabilities
  • Autism
  • Brain injury
  • Personal care
  • Medication
  • Cooking

Outside work, Debra lists walking, puzzles, decorating and gardening.

See Debra’s full profile

Based in Liskeard · 11 years caring

Helen H.

Client rating
No reviews on PrimeCarers yet
Hourly rate
£20 an hour, our fee included
Also offers
Overnight care and live-in care
In Helen’s words

“My name is Helen and I'm a happy go lucky soul who loves meeting and working with new clients. I have been helping out as a carer /home help for several years now in various settings. I've worked with clients with various ages young and old with different needs from - Down syndrome Dementia Parkinsons Stroke victims End of life Hip /Joint replacements Hospital discharges Learning disabilities. Catheter users This is to just to name a few, alongside physio.”

Experience Helen writes about

  • Dementia
  • Parkinson's
  • Stroke
  • Palliative care
  • Learning disabilities
  • Diabetes

Outside work, Helen lists walking, dancing, card games and cooking & baking.

See Helen’s full profile

Based in Cornwall · 20 years caring · Drives

Elaine T.

Client rating
No reviews on PrimeCarers yet
Hourly rate
£26 an hour, our fee included
In Elaine’s words

“What draws me to care work, after twenty years in it, is the small moments that make someone's day a little fuller. I love finding a new recipe for a client who eats differently, reading aloud with someone and getting swept up in the story together, or baking a cake and buying a little present for a birthday.”

Experience Elaine writes about

  • Dementia
  • Parkinson's
  • Stroke
  • Palliative care
  • Diabetes
  • Personal care
See Elaine’s full profile

More carers near Cornwall

The next six on the same measure. A carer without reviews is newer to PrimeCarers, not a worse carer, so read the profile and talk to them.

See every carer who could visit Cornwall

How to choose

How to choose between home carers in Cornwall

The carers above have the strongest records near Cornwall, but the right one for your family depends on the visits you need, so start from those.

  1. 1

    Write down the visits you need

    Half an hour
    What time of day, how long each visit, and what has to happen in it: getting up and washed, tablets, a meal, a walk to the shops. Add anything that has gone wrong before. This becomes your first message to every carer.
  2. 2

    Shortlist two or three carers near Cornwall

    Free
    For visits, a short journey matters, because the early and late calls are the ones a long drive puts at risk. Look at where each carer is based, then read their reviews for specific things they did.
  3. 3

    Talk to each one

    This week
    A video call or a visit of twenty minutes is enough. Use the questions below, and let your relative meet them if they can, because how the two of them get on matters as much as experience.
  4. 4

    Start with a trial fortnight

    Weeks 1 and 2
    Agree the visit times, the rate and how you will hear from the carer after each visit. The booking, the agreement between you and the carer, and payments are all set up on PrimeCarers.

Questions to ask a visiting carer

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Experience

The visits

Keeping in touch

What they charge

What the best home carers in Cornwall charge

Each carer sets their own rate. The carers profiled above charge £19 to £26 an hour with our fee included, close to the typical £20 for Cornwall.

Hourly rates for visits in CornwallOur fee included
  1. The carers on this page6 carers£19 to £26
  2. Carers across CornwallThe middle half of rates£19 to £22
  3. A home care agencyTypical charge for a visit£28 to £35

From carers' own profiles, October 2026. Agency figures are the range we quote across the site.

A visit is charged by the hour, and most families start with one or two visits a day. The cost of home care in Cornwall works through what a week comes to, and funding care covers the help available from the council and the NHS.

What we check

What every carer on this page has passed, and what is yours to check

PrimeCarers is an introductory service. We check that a carer is safe to introduce and caring; whether they are right for your relative is your decision, and the profiles above are there to help you make it.

Enhanced DBS, renewed every 2 years

Checked before a carer appears: an enhanced DBS (or PVG in Scotland, Access NI in Northern Ireland) issued within the last 2 years, and it has to be renewed every 2 years while they work through PrimeCarers.

Identity and right to work

Photo identity verified, and the right to work in the UK checked, before the profile goes live.

An online interview

A conversation with our team about their experience and how they approach care. It is not a test of clinical skills.

What we do not verify

Training certificates, qualifications and references. Carers can list these on their profile; ask about them when you talk, and ask to see anything that matters to your relative’s care.

How we vet carers sets out each check in detail.

Questions

Questions families in Cornwall ask about choosing a home carer

By what their clients said first, then by their record. We start from every carer who offers visits and is based within about 45 minutes of Cornwall, and keep those with a studio portrait and a profile that says enough about them to be useful. They are ordered by their client rating and how many reviews they have, then by whether a client wrote a review we can quote, then by their record with PrimeCarers, their years of experience and the care they have given through us. 1 of the 6 carers profiled here have client reviews, averaging 5.0 out of 5.

Yes. Before a carer appears on PrimeCarers they have passed an enhanced DBS check, an identity check and a right-to-work check, and had an online interview with our team. That DBS must have been issued within the last 2 years, and it has to be renewed every 2 years. We check that a carer is caring; their skills, qualifications and training are for you to check with them. How we vet carers sets out each step.

Yes, and it is worth doing. Message the carers you like through PrimeCarers with the visits you need and anything that has been difficult, then arrange a video call or a visit. Talking to a carer is free and nothing is booked until you say so. Most families speak to two or three carers before choosing.

The carers profiled on this page charge £19 to £26 an hour, with our fee included. Across Cornwall carers charge £19 to £22 an hour, typically £20. Agencies usually charge £28 to £35 an hour for a visit. The cost of home care in Cornwall works through what a week of visits comes to.

11 of the 12 carers on this page list dementia on their profile. A tick on a profile is the carer's own description, so ask each one about the people with dementia they have cared for and what they found hardest. Dementia care at home covers what good support looks like at each stage.

Yes. Between them the carers on this page speak Italian and Portuguese as well as English, and the search can filter by language. For someone whose first language has come back to them with age or dementia, a carer who shares it can make visits much easier.

Then you choose another, and the same search shows who else is available. For visits, notice under the contract is 48 hours, and PrimeCarers makes no charge to stop or change carer. It helps to agree at the start that the first couple of weeks are a trial for both of you. Our team can help you find someone else in the meantime.

Some can, and their profile says so. Of the carers profiled here, 2 also offer overnight care and 2 offer live-in care. Live-in carers travel much further for a placement than visiting carers do, so the best live-in carers in Cornwall is a separate page, drawn from a wider area.

More on home care in Cornwall

Where the nearest carers live

From the profiles of the carers based within about 45 minutes of Cornwall

For visits a carer's home town matters: the shorter the drive, the easier it is to cover early and late visits.

Home care in the counties around Cornwall

The best home carers in the areas around Cornwall

Home care by town in Cornwall

Each town page shows the carers who list it as home, with their rates and reviews.

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