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Dementia home care agencies in St. Ives

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There are 2 dementia home care agencies in and around St. Ives on AskBart. The most recent inspection was at Tamarisk Care Agency in April 2022.

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Key facts: St. Ives

Dementia home care agencies listed2
Rated Good or Outstanding2 of 2 (100%)
Rated Outstanding0
Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate0
Cornwall usual weekly rate (2025)£1,123
Most recently inspectedTamarisk Care Agency (April 2022)
Good2

Data: CQC register, updated November 2026. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.

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CQC quality of home care in St. Ives

Rated Good or Outstanding
2/ 2 rated

Every agency here is regulated by the Care Quality Commission. Each profile shows the full CQC breakdown — whether the service is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.

What home care costs in St. Ives

Visiting care typically costs £22–£30 per hour across the UK. That’s a typical range, not a local quote, so ask each agency for a written quote. For context, Cornwall council’s published cost-of-care rate was around £1,123/week (2025). Your home isn’t counted in the means test while care is provided there. Cornwall council carries out the free care needs assessment.

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What later-life care costs in St. Ives

Average weekly costs for the main types of care, so you can see how St. Ives compares with the wider Cornwall area and the UK.

Average weekly care costs in St. Ives, Cornwall and the UK
Type of careSt. IvesCornwall avgUK average
Residential care home—£1,200£1,200
Nursing care home—£1,386£1,500
Live-in care (est.)——~£1,400
Visiting care, 20 hrs/wk (est.)——~£460

Care-home figures are the average advertised private weekly fee across AskBart’s listings (St. Ives within ~5 miles; Cornwall county-wide); actual fees depend on the home, room and level of care. Home-care figures are typical UK estimates — we don’t yet hold verified local agency rates, so they aren’t shown per area. Always get written quotes. Model your own numbers with the care cost calculator.

Common questions

How many dementia home care agencies are there in St. Ives?

AskBart lists 2 dementia home care agencies in and around St. Ives, each with its latest CQC rating.

How are dementia home care agencies in St. Ives rated?

Of the 2 inspected, 0 are rated Outstanding, 2 Good, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.

How do I choose between dementia home care agencies in St. Ives?

Start with the CQC rating and the latest inspection report, visit more than once, and ask how the home supports the person's needs. Our guide "Dementia live-in care: a guide" covers what to look for.

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