Which providers in the South West offer home care?

Care Assura lists 1284 home care agencies across the South West, covering Bristol, Somerset, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. Examples include Springfields Community Care Limited, Christchurch Care, Wessex Care Community Services, Bluebird Care (Mid and West Cornwall), Home Instead and Right at Home (Bristol East). Coverage varies by town, so it is worth filtering by postcode to see which agencies actively serve your street. Rural addresses may have fewer options than city or coastal ones.

What should I ask when visiting or meeting a home care agency in the South West?

Ask how the agency matches carers to clients, how many different staff are likely to visit in a typical week, and how they cover sickness or holidays. Check the length and timing of visits, how medication is recorded, and how concerns or complaints are handled. Request to see a recent CQC report and ask about staff training in areas relevant to you, such as dementia, moving and handling or end of life care. Finally, clarify notice periods and how the care plan is reviewed.

What is the difference between a home care agency and a home nursing service?

A home care agency provides personal and practical support such as washing, dressing, meals, medication prompts and companionship, delivered by trained care workers. A home nursing service involves registered nurses carrying out clinical tasks like wound care, injections, catheter management or complex medication administration. Some agencies in the South West offer both under one roof, while others focus on personal care and work alongside district nurses from the NHS. Your GP or community nursing team can advise which mix is appropriate.

Can the local authority fund a home care package in the South West?

Yes, if the needs assessment shows eligible needs and the financial assessment confirms your capital is below the relevant threshold, the local authority will contribute to or fully fund your home care. Contributions are calculated from income and savings, and the rules on what counts are set nationally. Even if you fund your own care, the local authority can often arrange the service on your behalf for a small administration fee. Direct payments give you the flexibility to choose your preferred agency.

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in the South West?

Contact the adult social care team at the local authority responsible for the person's home address and request a Care Act assessment. It is free, and anyone who appears to need support is entitled to one, regardless of income. An assessor, usually a social worker or occupational therapist, will visit or call to discuss daily life, health and any risks, and then draft a support plan. Family members and carers can be involved and can also request a separate carer's assessment.

How far in advance should I start looking for home care in the South West?

Where possible, begin looking four to eight weeks before care is needed, especially for popular agencies or live-in arrangements. This gives time for the needs assessment, meetings with agencies and a gentle introduction of carers into the home. In urgent situations, such as a hospital discharge, many South West agencies can start within a few days, and the hospital discharge team can help coordinate. Starting early also allows a trial period so adjustments can be made calmly.

Home Care in the South West

The South West has 1,296 CQC registered home care agencies. 737 are rated Good, 58 Outstanding, 76 Requires improvement, 3 Inadequate, and 422 have not yet been rated. 655 of the 1,296 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

South West at a glance

What the local numbers say about home care across South West, adding up every council in the region.

Hourly care visits, South West: £28.75 to £34.94 an hour. Middle half of prices from 10 agencies.
People aged 75 and over: 726,000. Rising to 857,000 by 2035, up 18%
Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 94,000. Rising to 120,000 by 2035, up 27%
People aged 85 and over: 195,000. Rising to 297,000 by 2035, up 53%
Agencies in South West, last 12 months: 42 opened, 46 closed

Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, CQC register), published care home prices, council planning records.

What home care in the South West involves and what to look for

Home care covers the practical and personal support that helps someone remain in their own home as their needs change. Across the South West there are 1284 home care agencies listed on Care Assura, ranging from small independent teams serving a single town to national providers with regional offices in cities such as Bristol, Truro, Yeovil and Swindon. Some agencies focus on short visits for medication prompts, meals and personal care, while others offer live-in support, dementia-experienced staff or complex care at home. The variety means it is worth taking time to match the service to the person, not just the postcode.

Reading CQC ratings sensibly

Providers in the region hold a mix of Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement and not yet rated judgements from the Care Quality Commission. Outstanding services such as Right at Home (Bristol East), Home Instead, New Key, Trinity Homecare and Bluebird Care (Mid and West Cornwall) sit alongside many Good agencies like Springfields Community Care Limited, Christchurch Care, Abide Home Care, Averlea Domiciliary Care and Carmel Care and Support Teignmouth. A Requires Improvement rating is not an automatic no, but do read the report to see what inspectors flagged and whether the agency has responded. Newer services, for example Usafi Healthcare Limited or Compassionate Home Care Office, may simply not yet have been inspected.

Practical things to check

Ask how visits are scheduled, whether you will see a small consistent team of carers, and how the agency handles medication, safeguarding concerns and out of hours calls. Consider travel distances too, since rural parts of Cornwall, Devon and West Dorset can affect punctuality and continuity in a way that town-based rounds do not. A short trial period is a reasonable request.

Getting an assessment and arranging funding

Most families in the South West start by contacting adult social care for a free care needs assessment. The assessor will look at daily tasks, mobility, medication, mental wellbeing and any risks at home, then suggest a support plan. You can request an assessment through the local authority social care team whether you expect to pay for care yourself or hope for funded support, because the assessment itself is separate from the financial side.

Financial assessment and self-funding

After the needs assessment, a financial assessment looks at income and capital to work out any contribution. People with savings above the upper capital threshold usually arrange and pay for care privately, though the local authority still has a duty to give advice and can often arrange the service on your behalf. Direct payments are another option, giving families the money to choose their own agency from the 1284 listed in the region.

Typical cost context

Hourly rates for home care in the South West vary by area, time of day and whether care is commissioned privately or through the local authority. Live-in care is priced weekly and tends to work out competitively against a residential placement when several hours a day are already needed. Always ask for a written schedule of charges, including weekend, bank holiday and mileage costs, before signing.

Building a shortlist

Use the Care Assura directory to filter by town, then look at inspection reports and, where possible, speak to two or three agencies. Names like Wessex Care Community Services, GoodOaks Homecare Dorchester and Weymouth, Agincare UK Bridport, Alexandras Community Care Redruth and Home Instead Yeovil, Sherborne, Bridport give a sense of the geographic spread. A brief conversation often tells you as much as a brochure about whether an agency will suit the person receiving care.

1,296 home care in the South West (showing 1–50)

Wisteria Care · Unit 13, 102 Wilton Village, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 0RS
Home care · Run by Mr & Mrs S Wortley
We are Wisteria Care, and we provide care and support to people in their own homes in Salisbury and across Wiltshire. The people we visit are varied. Some are older and need a steady hand with washing, dressing, meals and medication. Some...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
First Practice Healthcare · Overcomers House, Swindon, Swindon, SN3 3JJ
Home care · Run by First Practice Healthcare Ltd
First Practice Healthcare is a home care agency in Swindon, supporting people in their own homes across the town and the surrounding area. We work with older people and younger adults, with people living with dementia, with people who have...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders
MidCo Care · Unit 2 Riverside House, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2XN
Home care · Run by MidCo Care Limited
MidCo Care Cornwall provides care in people's own homes in and around Truro. The people we support are a varied group: older people who need help to stay independent, adults living with dementia, people with learning disabilities and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Eagles Wings24 Care · 15 Bowmont Grove, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2RF
Home care · Run by Eagles Wings24 Ltd
Eagles Wings24 Care Taunton is a home care agency supporting people in their own homes across Taunton and the surrounding part of Somerset. We work with older people and younger adults, with people living with dementia, with people who...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
LAN Home Care · 106 Roman Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2BJ
Home care · Run by LAN Home Care LTD
LAN Home Care is a home care agency in Taunton, supporting older people in their own homes across the town and the surrounding part of Somerset. What we do is the practical business of keeping a household going so that somebody can stay...
Specialisms: Older Person Care
Care and Support Service · 121 Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0JX
Home care · CQC Good · Run by East Boro Housing Trust Limited
Weymouth Care and Support provides help at home for people in Weymouth and the surrounding part of Dorset. The people we visit include older people, many of them living with dementia, as well as people with a learning disability or autism,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Moorlander Assistance · The Sovereign Centre, Weston-super-mare, North Somerset, BS23 1HL
Home care · Run by Moorlander Assistance Ltd
Moorlander Assistance provides support at home for people in Weston super Mare and the surrounding part of North Somerset. The people we visit include older people, many of them living with dementia, as well as younger adults, people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Classic Carers · 2 Exe View Court, Exeter, Devon, EX6 8DG
Home care · Run by Classic Care Homes (Devon) Limited
Classic Carers provides support at home for people in Exeter and the surrounding part of Devon. The people we visit include older people, many of them living with dementia, as well as younger adults, people with a physical disability,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Hope Care Service Agency · 5 Court Mews, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 6JQ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Hope Care Service Agency Ltd
Hope Care provides care and support to people in their own homes in Cheltenham and the surrounding part of Gloucestershire. We work with older people, and our experience covers dementia, learning disabilities and autism, mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment
Caresta - Office 8, St Erth Business Park · Rose an-gr use, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 6LP
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Caresta Limited
Caresta provides support at home for people in Hayle and the surrounding part of Cornwall. Our carers visit people where they live, helping with the parts of the day that have become difficult while leaving the rest well alone. Most of the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability
Alina Homecare · Suite 2.06, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2DX
Home care · Run by Alina Homecare Services Limited
Alina Homecare provides support at home for people in Taunton and the surrounding part of Somerset. Our carers visit people where they live, helping with the parts of the day that have become difficult while leaving the rest well alone....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Efficiency Health and Homecare Services · Henleaze House, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS9 4PN
Home care · Run by Efficiency Health and Home Care Services Limited
At Efficiency Health and Homecare, we provide person centred home care to people across Bristol and the surrounding area. We work with a wide range of individuals, including older adults, younger adults, and people living with dementia,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders
Hospital · Jetty Marsh Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2TS
Home care · Run by Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
We provide care at home for people in Newton Abbot and the surrounding part of Devon. Our carers visit people where they live, helping with the parts of the day that have become difficult while leaving the rest well alone. Everything...
Culmside Support LLP · Smithincott Farm, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 3DG
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Culmside Support LLP
Culmside Support provides support at home for people in Cullompton and the surrounding part of Devon. We work with adults who have a learning disability or autism, supporting them in their own homes and out in their own communities. Our...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism
Constant Supported Living · Unit 11, 6-8 Emery Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS4 5PF
Home care · Run by Constant Supported Living Limited
Constant Supported Living is a home care agency in Bristol, supporting people in their own homes across the city. We work with older people and younger adults, including people living with a physical disability. Supported living means the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Hearts to Care · Main Office, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS2 8QU
Home care · Run by Hearts to Care Ltd
Hearts to Care provides support at home for people across Bristol. Our carers visit people where they live, helping with the parts of the day that have become difficult while leaving the rest well alone. Most of the people we visit are...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment
Parry Healthcare · Floor 5, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 4HR
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Parry Healthcare Limited
Parry Healthcare Wiltshire provides care at home for people in Westbury and the surrounding area. Our carers come to you, and the visit covers whatever has been agreed, from help getting washed and dressed to medication, meals, shopping,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Oot and Aboot Care Services · Unit 6, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL3 4BB
Home care · Run by Oot & Aboot Care Services Ltd
We are a home care agency in Plymouth, and we support people to carry on living in their own homes with help that fits around their day. Our visits go to older people, many of whom are living with dementia, as well as to younger adults,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Carich Care · Coedway, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 2BQ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Carich Care Limited
Carich Care provides support at home for people in Stonehouse and across Gloucestershire. We work mainly with adults who have a learning disability or autism, a physical disability or sight or hearing loss, including younger adults,...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
State Care Solutions - Main Office · 31 Worcester Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 3AJ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by State Care Solutions Limited
State Care Solutions provides support at home for people in Gloucester and across Gloucestershire. Our carers visit people where they live, helping with the parts of the day that have become difficult while leaving the rest well alone....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
SureCare & The Cotswolds · 1 Leyson Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 6RU
Home care · Run by Wellness Sphere Ltd
SureCare Cheltenham and The Cotswolds is a home care agency supporting people in their own homes across Cheltenham and the surrounding part of Gloucestershire. We work with older people and younger adults, with people living with dementia,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Ocean Healthcare · 13 Devon Square, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2HN
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Taher Limited
Ocean Healthcare supports people in their own homes in Newton Abbot and the surrounding part of Devon. We work with older people and with younger adults, and our experience covers dementia, learning disabilities and autism, mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Flourish Homecare · The Old Chapel, Par, Cornwall, PL24 2NF
Home care · CQC Good · Run by David Leslie Smith
Flourish Homecare provides care and support to people in their own homes in Par and the surrounding part of Cornwall. We support older people and younger adults who want to carry on living independently with some help. The help itself is...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults
Citywide Care Agency- · 97-107, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS2 8QU
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Citywide Care Agency Ltd
Citywide Care Agency provides care and support to people in their own homes across Bristol. We work with older people and with younger adults, and our experience includes dementia and learning disabilities and autism. Most people who ring...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults
N-Able Care · 2 School Close, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5GL
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Mr Phillip John Lawlor
N Able Care supports adults in their own homes in Axminster and the surrounding part of Devon. Our work is with adults who have learning disabilities, with autistic adults and with people who have physical disabilities, most of them...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Blackdice Healthcare · 9a Broad Street, Ottery St. Mary, Devon, EX11 1BT
Home care · Run by Blackdice Healthcare Limited
Blackdice Healthcare provides care and support to people in their own homes in Ottery St Mary and the surrounding part of Devon. We work with older people and with younger adults, and our experience covers dementia, mental health needs and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Forget Me Not Care · Westfield House, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 3EP
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Forget Me Not Care Limited
Forget Me Not Care supports people in their own homes in Westbury and across this part of Wiltshire. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a physical disability and people with visual or hearing impairment. We...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment
The Wellspring Care · Unit 46, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS5 0HE
Home care · Run by The Wellspring Care Ltd
The Wellspring Care supports people in their own homes across Bristol. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people living with mental ill health, people with a physical...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Gravity Care Services · 8 Mill Street, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2AS
Home care · Run by Gravity Care Services Ltd
Gravity Care in Somerset supports people in their own homes in Wells and across the surrounding area. We work with older people, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults and younger adults. A good deal of our work is less about...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults
Grace 247 Care · 55 Newtown, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 0BD
Home care · Run by Grace Live In Carers Ltd
Grace 247 Care Trowbridge supports people in their own homes in Trowbridge and across this part of Wiltshire. We work with older people, people living with dementia, people living with mental ill health, adults with a physical disability,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Bosun Care · Winget House, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 1XB
Home care · Run by Bosun Care Limited
Bosun Care works with people in their own homes in Gloucester and across the surrounding area. We support adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people with a physical disability and younger adults. Our work is usually less...
Specialisms: Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Jurassic Care · 10 Hillsea Road, Swanage, Dorset, BH19 2QN
Home care · Run by Jurassic Care Limited
Jurassic Care supports people in their own homes in Swanage and across this corner of Dorset. Most of our work is with older adults, a good number living with dementia. We also support younger adults, people managing a mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Social Care Reablement · Great Moor House, Exeter, Devon, EX2 7NL
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Devon County Council
Social Care Reablement works across Exeter, supporting people in their own homes, and much of what we do is the kind of care that comes after a hospital stay or a sudden loss of confidence. That shapes everything about how we operate. A...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Younger Adults
Loidis Care Services · Office 5 Willow View Barn, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8TR
Home care · Run by Loidis Care Services Limited
Loidis Care in Ferndown is a home care agency supporting people in their own homes across this part of Dorset. We work with older people, people living with dementia, people living with mental ill health, adults with a physical disability,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
B & S Healthcare · Suite Two, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS13 9NQ
Home care · CQC Good · Run by B & S Healthcare Limited
B and S Healthcare is a home care agency in Bristol, supporting people in their own homes across the city. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Cherry Homecare · Walnut Tree Cottage, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 6AT
Home care · Run by R J Ames Ltd
Cherry Homecare supports people in their own homes in Lydney and across this part of Gloucestershire. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a physical disability, people with visual or hearing impairment and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Active Care In The Home – South West · Unit 15, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL1 3JY
Home care · Run by Staff Management Limited
We provide care at home in Plymouth and across the south west. The people we support include older people and younger adults, people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, autistic people, people with mental health...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
First City Nursing Services · First City House, Swindon, Swindon, SN2 2PN
Home care · CQC Outstanding · Run by First City Nursing Services Limited
We provide nursing and care at home in Swindon. The people we support include older people and younger adults, people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, autistic people, people with mental health conditions, people...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Dimensions Domiciliary Care Office · Room 4, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4RR
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Dimensions Somerset Sev Limited
Dimensions in Somerset supports people in their own homes in Bridgwater and across the surrounding area. We work with adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, older people and younger adults. Our work is usually less about...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults
Advance · 16 & 17 Woodbine Farm Business Park, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6BW
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Advance Housing and Support Ltd
We provide care and support at home across Cornwall, working from Truro. The people we support include older people and younger adults, people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, autistic people, people with mental...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Younger Adults
Golden Hope Care · Percy Street, Swindon, Swindon, SN2 2AZ
Home care · Run by Golden Hope Care Ltd
Golden Hope Care is a home care agency in Swindon, supporting people in their own homes across the town and nearby. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults and younger...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults
Careful Care · Suite 3, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1YD
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Careful Care Limited
Careful Care is a home care agency in Cirencester, supporting older people and people living with dementia in their own homes across this part of Gloucestershire. We have kept our focus narrow on purpose. Supporting older people well, and...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care
One to One Homecare · The Ferns, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 0LS
Home care · CQC Good · Run by One To One Home Care Limited
One to One Homecare is based in Wellington and supports people in their own homes across this part of Somerset. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a learning disability, autistic adults, people living with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults, Eating Disorders, Alcohol / Drug Misuse
Owilima Solutions · 4 Mickle Mead, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 5TD
Home care · Run by Owilima Solutions Ltd
Owilima Solutions is a home care agency in Gloucester, supporting people in their own homes across the city and the surrounding area. We work with older people, people living with dementia, adults with a physical disability, people with...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
and South Devon Support Services · F19 Pool Innovation Centre, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3PL
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Royal Mencap Society
We provide support at home across Cornwall and south Devon, working with older people and with younger adults, including adults with learning disabilities and autistic people. Our work falls into two broad parts, and we do not pretend they...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Younger Adults
Raychantpat Company · 1 Enterprise Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3YB
Home care · Run by Raychantpat Company Limited
Raychantpat provides home care in Barnstaple and across the surrounding part of North Devon, supporting people in their own homes. Most of our work is with older adults, a good number living with dementia. We also support younger adults,...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Goldcrest Healthcare Service · 143 Lawrence Hill, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS5 0BT
Home care · CQC Good · Run by Goldcrest Healthcare Service Limited
Goldcrest Healthcare provides home care across Bristol, supporting people in their own homes. The people we visit cover a broad range. Most are older adults, a good number living with dementia. We also support younger adults, people with a...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Maisy Care at Home · Flat 12, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 8DQ
Home care · CQC Requires improvement · Run by Maisy Care at Home Ltd
Maisy Care at Home supports people in their own homes in and around Salisbury, Wiltshire. We will deal with the rating first, because you will find it anyway. The Care Quality Commission last rated us requires improvement. We accept the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual / Hearing Impairment, Younger Adults
Stourhead · Office 34, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL1 3HN
Home care · Run by Stourhead Limited
We are the Stourhead care team, supporting people in their own homes across Plymouth. We work with older people and younger adults, people living with dementia or a mental health condition, and people with a learning disability or autism....
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Dementia Care, Learning Disability / Autism, Mental Health, Younger Adults
TP Care at Homes · Flat 7, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 1JA
Home care · Run by TP Care at Homes Ltd
TP Care at Homes supports people in their own homes across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Our work is with older adults, with people who have a physical disability, and with younger adults. For most of the older people we visit, the...
Specialisms: Older Person Care, Physical Disability, Younger Adults

What home care costs

Type of care	What it costs
Hourly care visits, South West Middle half of prices from 10 agencies. Median £32.96.	£28.75 to £34.94 an hour
Homecare Association minimum price 2026 to 2027. The Association's estimate of the lowest price that covers the cost of delivering care. It is not a legal minimum.	£34.42 an hour
Live in care, England Middle half of prices from 62 agencies. Median £1,455.	£1,250 to £1,668 a week

Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price. Powered by Orrery Intelligence.

Inspected most recently

Cornwall Home Care Limited, 30 September 2026, Requires improvement
Somerset, 29 September 2026, Good
Alexandras Community Care Penzance, 28 September 2026, Good

Longest since a report

Community Outreach Consultancy Ltd, 29 November 2016, Good
Naswell Care LTD, 20 January 2017, Requires improvement
Crediton Care Services Limited, 26 September 2017, Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about home care in the South West

How many home care agencies are there in the South West?

the South West has 1,296 CQC registered home care agencies: 58 Outstanding, 737 Good, 76 Requires improvement, 3 Inadequate, 422 not yet rated. Counts come from the CQC register and are kept up to date as ratings change.

How much does home care cost in the South West?

Hourly care visits, South West: £28.75 to £34.94 an hour. Middle half of prices from 10 agencies. Median £32.96. Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price.

Which home care agencies in the South West were inspected most recently?

Cornwall Home Care Limited (30 September 2026), Somerset (29 September 2026) and Alexandras Community Care Penzance (28 September 2026) have the most recent CQC reports.