Relationship-led and supportive home care in Lostwithiel from compassionate and experienced home care professionals.
Enquire about careAt Home Instead Mid Cornwall, our high-quality, fully managed home care in Lostwithiel helps people live independently, safely, and happily in the comfort of their own homes. Our friendly local care professionals are here to help your loved one or relative enjoy life at home, supporting them with daily tasks, companionship, and meaningful activities. From a friendly chat over tea to trips around the area—like a cream tea at Duchy Nursery Café, visiting Lanhydrock House & Gardens, or exploring Lostwithiel town centre—we provide fully personalised care. We also offer specialist Dementia Care, Parkinson’s Care, and Palliative Care, all focused on strengths-based care planning to maximise well-being, independence, and quality of life.
We are proud to provide dedicated dementia, Parkinson’s and frailty support in Lostwithiel. Our personalized care services are tailored to meet each client’s unique needs and preferences, ensuring a compassionate and individualized approach.
Central to our service is the development of a detailed care plan, carefully designed to promote independence and comfort. Each care professional is personally introduced to new clients, fostering trust and building strong relationships. With visits lasting at least an hour, we offer not only practical assistance and support with personal care but also meaningful social interaction. Let us support you or your loved ones with kindness and professionalism, all within the comfort of home in Lostwithiel.
Home Instead have been fantastic with my mum right from the start.
I live some distance from my mum, who has lived on her own for more than 20 years and is very independent.
They put my mum first, got to know her, and spent time talking to her. They helped Mum with what she wanted help with, and built up her trust by listening to her and working to her agenda, not theirs. As Mum’s dementia got worse she relied more upon them but they knew her likes and dislikes and spent time with her so she felt like she was valued and safe.
Great communication, the online portal and daily task notes kept me informed on Mum’s state of mind, health and activities. Appropriate phone calls for urgent contact and emails when less urgent.
When circumstances change e.g. stay in hospital, a deterioration in her dementia, increase in help needed, Home Instead helped me by adapting the services they provided giving me advice and the support I needed.
I would recommend their services without hesitation
Home Instead absolutely came to my rescue! Recommended by a family member who is a community nurse, this wonderful organisation provided the short-term support I needed after several weeks of home nursing. My husband’s health was slowly improving but it was reassuring to have a friendly and competent carer to supervise showering and, to my delight, to carry out light household tasks such as ironing. I was able to leave the house for a short while. Right from the initial home assessment visit, the process was easy, and the staff was professional, caring and friendly. Home Instead was there in our hour of need. Highly recommended – thank you.
We help older adults in Lostwithiel live independently and enjoy life at home. Our compassionate Care Professionals support clients like Andrew in Brunel Quays with activities they love, such as picnics at the Tudor Bridge, visits to Lanhydrock House, or lunch at Duchy Nursery Cafe.
From picking up groceries at the Lostwithiel Co-Op to collecting prescriptions at Mountchase Pharmacy or simply offering companionship, we make daily life easier. Our personalized homecare keeps individuals connected to their community and routines. Proudly serving Lostwithiel, Lanlivery and Milltown we provide trusted care that makes a positive difference enabling people to enjoy their lives in their own homes as independently as possible.
Our home care service is supported by a skilled office care team led by a Registered Care Manager with a Training Coordinator, both holding Level 5 Leadership qualifications in Social Care. We provide comprehensive training in areas like personal care , medication support, dementia care , Parkinson’s and palliative care . Training is conducted at our Par Moor office, with practical assessments in clients’ homes around Lostwithiel and Lanlivery.
When Betty, a Brunel Quays resident living with dementia and frailty, needed an extra lunchtime visit, we were able to swiftly train and assessed two new Care Professionals to meet her specialised care needs. Our dedication ensures every client receives personalized, exceptional homecare.
Lostwithiel is a lovely community to live in as an older person with a rich history as an ancient stannary town.
The community centre has a friendship cafe on Thursdays from 2 – 3.30 pm and many other activities throughout the week.
For those with good mobility, try the Restormel Walking Trail between the wonderful Duchy of Cornwall Nursery and beautiful ruins of Restormel Castle . Lostwithiel itself has a great range of shops and events throughout the year. LostFest in May is great fun and the Dickensian Evening in early December is a lovely start to Christmas.
The Mess Hall Lovely cafe in the heart of Lostwithiel
Guide to Memory Cafes in Mid Cornwall
Cancer Support Group in Lostwithiel
We provide tailored home care services across Lostwithiel, Lanlivery and Milltown, ensuring clients in Mid Cornwall can remain safely and comfortably at home.
We provide a full range of home care services in Lostwithiel, including companionship, personal care, help with daily routines, dementia care, and support after hospital discharge. Our care is tailored to each client, helping people remain independent and comfortable in their own homes across Lostwithiel and the surrounding Mid Cornwall area.
Home care in Lostwithiel can usually start quickly following a free, no-obligation consultation. Once we understand your needs, we carefully match you with suitable Care Professionals and agree a start date that works for you and your family. All Care Professionals are introduced to the person they are looking after.
Our team don’t just provide personal care — we help clients engage with the local area (for example a cream tea at the Duchy Nursery Café, visiting nearby Lanhydrock House & Gardens, or popping into Lostwithiel town centre) and help maintain friendships and activities within the Mid Cornwall area.
Yes, we specialise in elderly care at home in Lostwithiel, supporting older adults with everything from companionship and household tasks to more complex personal and dementia care. Our approach focuses on dignity, independence, and building long-term, trusted relationships.
Yes. Our Care Professionals support clients throughout Lostwithiel and Mid Cornwall, and all are familiar with the local area living within 5-10 miles of the town. Having locally based carers helps ensure reliable visits, continuity of care, and a strong understanding of the community. All are fully employed by Home Instead with guaranteed hours contracts and after thorough pre employment checks including an enhanced DBS. All are carefully trained and we continur with their professional development and continue to refresh their care skills.
We offer specialist dementia care in Lostwithiel, delivered by trained Care Professionals who understand the challenges of memory loss. Care is personalised to each individual and can help people living with dementia stay safely and confidently in their own homes for longer.
Our home care in Lostwithiel is a fully managed service, not just care visits. Alongside consistent, unhurried visits (typically a minimum of one hour), our local office team actively helps manage and coordinate day-to-day issues such as medication shortages, early signs of illness, problems in the home, and shopping support. All care is delivered by employed Care Professionals on guaranteed contracts, who are carefully recruited, fully trained, and DBS checked to an enhanced level, ensuring reliable, safe, and high-quality care you can trust.
No. Our home care visits in Lostwithiel are never clipped. The time you pay for is the time our Care Professional spends with you, not their travel time. Travel between visits is never taken out of your care time, so you receive the full, unhurried support you’ve agreed. This ensures visits are calm, consistent, and focused entirely on your needs — not the clock
Home care can start from just 2 hours per week at £86.60 per week. This is often ideal for companionship, help with shopping, light housekeeping, or a bit of extra support during the week.
If more regular help is needed, a daily 1-hour visit costs £303 per week.
We like to keep things simple and transparent so families in Lostwithiel can plan with confidence.
Our prices are fully inclusive — there are no hidden extras. The weekly fee covers:
A thoughtful introduction to make sure we match the right Care Professional
Shadow visits if helpful when starting care
Travel and waiting time
Full care planning and ongoing management
Regular communication with family members
Liaison with local GPs and healthcare professionals
Access to our secure online family portal with visit notes and MAR charts
Everything is designed to give families peace of mind.
No — we only charge for the time spent with the person receiving care.
Some providers include travel within the visit time itself, which can mean less hands-on support. We believe that when you book an hour, you should receive a full hour of care.
Yes. Care can begin from as little as 2 hours per week, which works well for people who want to remain independent but appreciate a little extra help or companionship.
Care is flexible and can grow gradually if needed — from a couple of hours a week to daily visits or more frequent support.
We review care regularly and stay in close contact with families to make sure everything continues to feel right.
Our fees reflect a fully managed, high-quality service. That includes careful matching, proper training, ongoing supervision and reliable support from our office team.
We focus on building genuine relationships, so care feels personal rather than rushed.
Yes. Families can access our secure online portal to view:
Visit notes
Medication records (MAR charts)
Updates from the care team
This helps everyone stay connected and reassured — especially if relatives live outside Lostwithiel.
Of course. Every situation is different, and we’re always happy to have a friendly, no-pressure conversation about your needs and provide a clear, tailored quote for home care in Lostwithiel.
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