Home care · Devon · Oct 2026
Best rated home care agencies in Budleigh Salterton
The 12 home care agencies covering Budleigh Salterton with the best CQC ratings, checked against the CQC register on 27 October 2026. 2 are rated Outstanding. Of all 15 home care agencies covering Budleigh Salterton, 12 are rated Good or Outstanding.
How this list is ordered
- Outstanding before Good, then the most recent rating first. Nothing else changes the order.
- Paid partners are not moved up, and nobody can pay to be listed here.
- "Best for" labels come from each service's CQC registration and inspection date.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Best rated home care agencies in Budleigh Salterton", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026. How we rank
The 12 best rated home care agencies covering Budleigh Salterton
| # | Name | CQC rating | Rated | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Instead | Outstanding | Dec 2018 | Rated Outstanding, Dementia, Physical disability |
| 2 | Bluebird Care East Devon & Exmouth | Outstanding | Jul 2018 | Rated Outstanding, Dementia, Physical disability |
| 3 | Roswell Court | Good | Oct 2026 | Dementia, Physical disability, Inspected recently |
| 4 | Charity Earnshaw | Good | May 2024 | |
| 5 | Circle of Care Office | Good | Mar 2023 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 6 | River Exe Health Care - Exmouth | Good | Mar 2020 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 7 | Step by Step Supporting Independence Ltd | Good | Dec 2019 | Physical disability |
| 8 | Fourways Community Care | Good | Jul 2019 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 9 | Agency Assistance | Good | May 2019 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 10 | Harcombe Valley Care Limited | Good | Jan 2019 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 11 | Premier Community Services | Good | Sep 2018 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 12 | Pinewood Home Care | Good | Apr 2018 | Dementia, Physical disability |
Source: CQC register, checked 27 October 2026 (Open Government Licence). Ratings can change after an inspection, so read the latest report before you decide.
Details for the top 10
Home Instead
Est. £34–£42/hr
Bluebird Care East Devon & Exmouth
What inspectors found: People said they felt safe and that staff were punctual, stayed the full visit and were caring, with relatives describing the service as reliable.
Est. £33–£41/hr
Roswell Court
What inspectors found: Instead, our findings focus on any areas where the service needs to improve or where we found exceptional practice.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Charity Earnshaw
What inspectors found: The service provides support to older people, people living with dementia and people with a physical disability living or mental health needs.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Circle of Care Office
What inspectors found: People were supported by extremely kind and caring staff who respected their privacy and dignity.
Est. £30–£37/hr
River Exe Health Care - Exmouth
What inspectors found: The service provided care in Exmouth, Cullompton and Honiton.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Step by Step Supporting Independence 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
Fourways Community Care
What inspectors found: People's experience of using this service: People using the service consistently told us they felt safe and staff treated them in a caring and…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Agency Assistance
What inspectors found: People's care and housing are provided under separate contractual agreements.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Harcombe Valley Care Limited
What inspectors found: The outcome of a safeguarding meeting was for the registered manager and the nominated individual to investigate the allegation.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Questions about the best rated home care agencies in Budleigh Salterton
What is the best rated home care agency in Budleigh Salterton?
2 are rated Outstanding by CQC: Home Instead, Bluebird Care East Devon & Exmouth. Ordered by rating and then the most recent inspection, the top three are Home Instead, Bluebird Care East Devon & Exmouth, Roswell Court. Read the latest CQC report before you decide.
How is this list ordered?
Only by the CQC rating (Outstanding before Good) and then by how recent the rating is. Paid partners are not moved up, and nobody can pay to appear here.
How many are rated Good or Outstanding in Budleigh Salterton?
12 of the 15 home care agencies covering Budleigh Salterton are rated Good or Outstanding (CQC register, 27 October 2026).
Built from the Care Quality Commission's register (Oct 2026) under Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel lists and compares services but runs none.