Home care · Devon
Home care in Bovey Tracey
There are 18 home care agencies on the CQC register covering Bovey Tracey, run by 17 different providers. The largest is Angel Care (Devon) Limited, with 2. CQC has rated 16 of them, and 94% are Good or Outstanding, next to 92% across Devon and 88% across England; 2 are Outstanding. We estimate typical fees here at about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 12 home care agencies have a rating more than four years old.
Updated 27 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)
The short version
- Whatever your savings, Devon council will assess care needs for free.
- Dementia is a registered specialism for 11.
- CQC rates 15 of the 16 agencies with a rating as Good or Outstanding, and 1 is rated below Good; 2 are still waiting for a first rating.
- Latest CQC rating changes in Devon, checked daily.
Citation: "Home care in Bovey Tracey", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.
- 18registered agencies
- 94%Good or Outstanding, among those rated
- 11offer dementia support
- 0rated or inspected within two years
| Care | Bovey Tracey | South West | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting care, an hour | £33.50 | £33.50 | £33.50 |
| Live-in care, a week | £1,610 | £1,610 | £1,610 |
Bovey Tracey home care agencies, ranked
Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method
OutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequateNot yet ratedMap © OpenFreeMap © OpenStreetMap
- All 18
- Elderly care · 16
- Physical disability care · 15
- Care for adults under 65 · 15
- Sensory impairment care · 12
- Dementia care · 11
- Mental health care · 9
- Learning disability care · 7
- Children's care · 4
- Substance misuse support · 3
CareRight
What inspectors found: The provider and registered manager nurtured a culture which truly put people, and the local community, at its centre.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Ace Home Support
What inspectors found: People received safe care from the staff at the service and all the feedback we received was positive.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Wayforward Specialist Support Services Ltd
What inspectors found: The service was able to demonstrate how they were meeting the underpinning principles of Right support, right care, right culture.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Leypass Ltd
What inspectors found: People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Teign Angels
What inspectors found: Risks to people were assessed and mitigated against.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Step One Services
What inspectors found: Right Support: People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Ocean Healthcare
What inspectors found: People's care plans were person centred and contained detailed information about them as a person, their home lives and what was important to them.
Est. £30–£37/hr
YourChoice Devon Ltd
What inspectors found: This is the first inspection of the agency since they were registered in 2018.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Unicare Devon
What inspectors found: Since the last inspection there had been a number of changes and improvements to the service.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Nurse Plus UK - Newton Abbot
What inspectors found: This announced comprehensive inspection took place on 5 and 6 September 2018.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Devon Home Care Limited
What inspectors found: People's experience of using this service: People felt safe and comfortable when staff visited them in their home.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Social Care Reablement - Forde
What inspectors found: The service supports people in their own homes for up to four weeks following an illness, injury or set back to learn or re-learn…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Mallands Residential Care Home
What inspectors found: People said they felt safe and relatives said family members were well looked after, though some could not remember being offered a choice of…
Est. £32–£39/hr
NEDCare Charitable Incorporated Organisation
What inspectors found: It also supports people who may have a physical disability, a sensory impairment or who are living with dementia.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Westcountry Case Management Ltd
What inspectors found: People and relatives described positive, meaningful relationships with support staff and valued having a named case manager to resolve staff issues.
Est. £32–£39/hr
Sky Home Living Limited
What inspectors found: We found there had been a period of instability in the governance of the service and this had impacted on recording of audits and…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Be Happy at Home Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
CareRight
Est. £29–£36/hr
We measure distance from Bovey Tracey centre to the agency's office; care happens at your home, so confirm the agency covers your road.
Dementia care at home in Bovey Tracey
11 of the 18 agencies covering Bovey Tracey are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 8 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 11 registered for dementia.
How much home care costs in Bovey Tracey
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
Devon County Council's own rates: £28.08 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,110.34 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,363 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). Choosing a provider that charges more usually means paying the difference as a top-up.
Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. The Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price for council-funded home care in England at £34.42 an hour for 2026/27. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Work out your weekly cost or ask local providers for their prices.
Help from the council
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24-hour, overnight and live-in care in Bovey Tracey
Round-the-clock care at home is arranged in one of two ways: live-in care, where one carer lives in and has a daily break and a proper night's sleep, or daytime visits plus waking nights, where a second carer stays awake all night. Typical prices: Live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. CQC does not record which agencies provide it, so ask each one.
How Bovey Tracey measures up
2 are rated Outstanding here, out of 14 across Devon. Of Bovey Tracey and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Bovey Tracey has the highest share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (83%); next is Chudleigh at 80%. Across Devon we list 183 agencies, and 92% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Bovey Tracey the figure is 94%. Across Devon, 16% of agencies have a rating under two years old; covering Bovey Tracey it is 0%. The newest registration is CareRight, registered with CQC in August 2024. Registered specialisms here: 15 of 18 list physical disabilities, 7 of 18 list learning disabilities and 9 of 18 list mental health conditions. 11 of the 18 agencies (61%) list dementia as a specialism, against 73% across Devon. The oldest current rating dates from May 2018 (Mallands Residential Care Home).
Which groups run agencies covering Bovey Tracey
- Angel Care (Devon) Limited 2 here
- Nurse Plus and Carer Plus (UK) Limited 1 here
- Devon County Council 1 here
- Active Care 1 here
Most recent ratings
CQC's most recently published ratings for agencies covering Bovey Tracey.
Bovey Tracey compared with nearby towns
| Place | How far | Agencies | Rated Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bovey Tracey | – | 18 | 15 |
| Chudleigh | 3.4 mi | 25 | 20 |
| Newton Abbot | 5.1 mi | 43 | 34 |
| Kingskerswell | 7.6 mi | 39 | 29 |
| Teignmouth | 8.2 mi | 39 | 30 |
| Dawlish | 9.1 mi | 25 | 18 |
An agency counts for a town if its office is within 7 miles, so many appear under several towns.
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- Typical local prices for home care, overnight and live-in care
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What families want to know about home care in Bovey Tracey
Home care in Bovey Tracey: how many agencies are there?
As of Oct 2026, the CQC register lists 18 home care agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Bovey Tracey. Well-rated choices include CareRight, Ace Home Support and Wayforward Specialist Support Services Ltd.
How are home care agencies in Bovey Tracey rated by CQC?
CQC has rated 16. Of those, 15 (94%) are Good or Outstanding (2 Outstanding). Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate: 1. Not yet rated: 2. That is common for services registered recently.
How much should I expect to pay for home care in Bovey Tracey?
Usual 2026 prices across England: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. The Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price for council-funded home care in England at £34.42 an hour for 2026/27. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. More in our cost guide.
Can Devon council help pay for home care?
It may. Devon council must offer a free care needs assessment to anyone who appears to need support (Care Act 2014). If savings and investments are below £23,250, the council may contribute after a financial assessment, depending on income, and for care at home the value of the home is not counted. Attendance Allowance is not means-tested. How to contact Devon council.
How can I pick between agencies in Bovey Tracey?
Check how recent each CQC report is first: none of the 18 on this page were inspected or rated in the past two years; 16 have older reports. Next ask three things: will staff be consistent, what happens about missed visits, and what is the full price? Use our checklist.
What about home care agencies in towns near Bovey Tracey?
Bovey Tracey has 18, with 15 rated Good or Outstanding. Nearby: Chudleigh (3.4 miles): 25, 20 rated Good or Outstanding; Newton Abbot (5.1 miles): 43, 34 rated Good or Outstanding; Kingskerswell (7.6 miles): 39, 29 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Home care near Bovey Tracey
- Home care in Chudleigh 3.4 mi
- Home care in Newton Abbot 5.1 mi
- Home care in Kingskerswell 7.6 mi
- Home care in Teignmouth 8.2 mi
- Home care in Dawlish 9.1 mi
- Home care in Torquay 10.2 mi
- Home care in Totnes 11.0 mi
- Home care in Paignton 11.4 mi
Other help in Bovey Tracey
- Leaving hospital in Bovey Tracey: care at home
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- Overnight care in Bovey Tracey
- 24-hour care in Bovey Tracey
- Respite care in Bovey Tracey
- Home help in Bovey Tracey
- Help paying for care in Devon
- Best rated home care agencies in Devon
- What home care costs across England in 2026, by region and council
- Outstanding services in Devon, 2026
- Care homes in Bovey Tracey (3)
- Choosing a home care agency
- Funding home care: who pays
- Understanding CQC ratings
- Preparing for a care needs assessment
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Register information from CQC as at Oct 2026; Open Government Licence v3.0 applies. We do not deliver care ourselves.