The short answer
Who provides live-in care in Cornwall
10
CQC-registered agencies in Cornwall say they offer live-in care
6
of them rated Outstanding (1) or Good (5)
17
self-employed live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about two hours of Cornwall
Agencies: the CQC register of active locations (August 2026 file), and each agency's own website for live-in care and prices. PrimeCarers: carers' profiles, October 2026.
4 have not been rated yet. Most are based in St Austell (2) and Truro (2). An agency appears here only if its website describes live-in care in so many words; agencies that mention only “24-hour care” or sleep-in nights are left out.
PrimeCarers
PrimeCarers in Cornwall: the introductory option
Introductory service. Not a care agency and not CQC registered.
PrimeCarers, an introductory service rather than an agency, has 17 self-employed live-in carers based within about two hours of Cornwall, at a typical £1,120 a week with our fee included.
- You choose the carer from their profile, rate and reviews, agree the care with them and direct it day to day. We do not employ, supply or supervise carers.
- Each carer sets their own rate. The price you see includes our 12.5% standard fee, with nothing added on top.
- Before a carer appears we check their identity and right to work, and that they hold an enhanced DBS (or PVG or Access NI) issued within the last 2 years, and they complete an online interview. We do not verify qualifications, training or references, so ask about these yourself.
We are listed first because this is our page. The agencies below are in CQC rating order and nothing about them is written by us.
The agencies
The 10 agencies in Cornwall, by CQC rating
Best-rated first, and the most recent rating first within each grade. The quote is the agency's own description of its live-in care, and the price is the weekly figure it publishes, linked to the page it is on.
| Agency | CQC rating | Live-in care, in its own words |
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| Nurse Plus UK - TruroRun by Nurse Plus and Carer Plus (UK) LimitedTruronursepluscareathome.com | OutstandingRated 24 Jun 2022CQC report | live-in care services
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| Link Direct Care LimitedNewquaylinksdirectnursing.co.uk | GoodRated 11 Jun 2026CQC report | Our live-in care service ensures that you or your loved one can remain home while receiving round-the-clock, tailored support
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| Helping Hands TruroRun by Midshires Care LimitedSt Austellhelpinghands.co.uk | GoodRated 4 Feb 2020CQC report | Live In Care A carer lives alongside you in your home, providing around-the-clock support
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| In Caring HandsSt Austellin-caring-hands.co.uk | GoodRated 1 Jan 2020CQC report | Live In Care is a service In Caring Hands provides to enable you to remain at home with the safety of someone being with you day and night.
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| Taylors of GrampoundTrurotaylorsofgrampound.co.uk | GoodRated 2 Jul 2019CQC report | Live-in Care & Support
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| Recruitcare Professionals LtdWadebridgerecruitcareprofessionalsltd.co.uk | GoodRated 23 Oct 2018CQC report | Live In Care
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| Apra CareRun by Passion Recruitment Agency LimitedLiskeardpassionrecruitmentagency.co.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | Live-In Care is becoming more and more preferred
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| Oakshed Care LtdCamborneoakshedcare.co.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | Live-in care provide a cost effective alternative to care home
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| Pure First Care ServicesSaltashpurefirstcare.co.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | Told us it offers live-in care when we asked.
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| Royalcarehealth CornwallRun by REYMC 247 (PVT) LimitedLostwithielroyalcarehealth.co.uk | Not yet ratedCQC report | Live-in Care We have professionally trained Care Worker ready to moves into home full time
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Ratings and registrations from the CQC register (August 2026). Live-in care, prices and whether an agency employs its carers are as each agency's website described them when we read it; 2 branches publish a price. Check the current figure with the agency. If something here is wrong for your agency, email [email protected].
How to choose
How to choose a live-in care provider in Cornwall
Decide first which model you want. A managed agency is registered with the CQC, employs or contracts the carer, plans and supervises the care, and sends a replacement when the carer is off; you pay for that management in the weekly price. An introductory service such as PrimeCarers introduces you to a self-employed carer you choose and direct yourself, which usually costs less; you agree breaks and cover with the carer, and can find a second carer for the weeks off through the same search. Live-in care providers compared sets out the difference in full.
Questions
Questions about live-in care providers in Cornwall
10 agencies registered with the CQC to look after older people in Cornwall say on their website that they offer live-in care, where a carer moves into the home. 1 is rated Outstanding by the CQC and 5 Good. The Outstanding ones are Nurse Plus UK - Truro. PrimeCarers, an introductory service rather than an agency, has 17 self-employed live-in carers based within about two hours of Cornwall, at a typical £1,120 a week with our fee included. Every agency is listed on this page with its rating, its own words about live-in care and its website.
Few agencies in Cornwall publish a live-in price: only 2 of the 10 agencies on this page do, so ask each for a written weekly quote. Through PrimeCarers a typical week in Cornwall is £1,120, with our 12.5% standard fee included and the carer setting their own rate.
Nurse Plus UK - Truro in Truro (rated 24 Jun 2022). Check the date: a rating stands until the CQC inspects again, which can be years later.
5 of the 6 rated agencies here were last rated more than three years ago, the oldest in 2018, and 4 have no rating yet, usually because they registered recently. A rating stands until the CQC inspects again. The report linked from each row says what inspectors found and when; read the most recent one before you choose.
A managed agency employs or contracts the carer, is registered with the CQC, plans and supervises the care, and finds a replacement when a carer is ill or on a break. An introductory service introduces you to a self-employed carer: you choose them, agree the care with them and direct it day to day, and the carer is responsible for the care they give. PrimeCarers is an introductory service and is not CQC registered. 4 of the agencies on this page say on their website that they employ their carers. Live-in care providers compared goes through what each model means for the price.
Not always. The town shown is where the agency's office is registered with the CQC, not the edge of the area it covers. Most are based in St Austell (2) and Truro (2). Live-in carers move in, so many agencies will place a carer some distance from their office; ask each one whether they cover your relative's address.