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Home help in Chudleigh

Home help means practical support around the house, such as cleaning, washing, shopping, preparing meals and running errands, often with some companionship too. 25 agencies registered with CQC cover Chudleigh. Check with each one that it provides this kind of care.

CQC register data as of 27 October 2026 · Prices: Prices typically seen across England in 2026

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Key points

  • 25 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Chudleigh; 20 are rated Good or Outstanding.
  • Home help is usually charged by the hour; visiting care here typically costs around £32–£34 an hour, and housework-only help can cost a little less.
  • Ask each agency about home help; the CQC register has no record of who provides it.
  • Ask Devon council for a care needs assessment, which is free.

Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Home help in Chudleigh", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.

What home help includes

Typical tasks are cleaning and tidying, laundry and ironing, changing beds, food shopping and collecting prescriptions, preparing meals, help with post and bills, and getting out to appointments or the shops. Many people also value the company. Home help does not include personal care such as washing, dressing or help with medication: for that you need a home care agency registered with the Care Quality Commission.

Agency, cleaner or council?

Many home care agencies in Chudleigh provide home help as well as personal care, which is useful if needs grow. A cleaner or a local "home help" service can be cheaper for housework alone, but is not regulated by CQC. Some councils and charities run low-cost help-at-home or shopping services. Getting assessed by Devon council.

Paying for home help

Home help is usually charged by the hour, at or just below the rate for visiting care. Devon council may include practical help in a care plan if a care needs assessment finds eligible needs, though help with housework alone often does not qualify. Attendance Allowance, which is not means-tested, is often used to pay for it. See home help for the elderly and home help vs home care.

What the register shows for Chudleigh

CareRight is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in August 2024. Registered specialisms here: 20 of 25 list physical disabilities, 11 of 25 list learning disabilities and 15 of 25 list mental health conditions. Dementia appears on 15 of 25 registrations here (60%), compared with 73% in Devon as a whole. Mallands Residential Care Home has the oldest rating still in force, from May 2018. 2 Outstanding agencies are covering Chudleigh, against 14 across Devon. Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Chudleigh (80% Good or Outstanding) is 2nd out of 7 local towns, led by Bovey Tracey (83%). Across Devon we list 183 agencies, and 92% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Chudleigh the figure is 91%. Across Devon, 15% of agencies have a rating under two years old; covering Chudleigh it is 4%.

Home help prices in Chudleigh

Prices typically seen across England in 2026
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 a week

What Devon County Council pays providers: £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).

The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. According to the Homecare Association, councils across England should pay no less than £34.42 an hour for home care in 2026/27 if it is to be sustainable. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Estimate the weekly cost or see what you might pay

Home care agencies in and around Chudleigh

Ask each agency whether it provides home help. Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance.

  1. Pottles Court

    6.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Pottles Court)

  2. Wayforward Specialist Support Services Ltd

    3.2 miles · Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2022
    View profile (Wayforward Specialist Support Services Ltd)

  3. CareRight

    3.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2022
    View profile (CareRight)

  4. Ace Home Support

    3.7 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2022
    View profile (Ace Home Support)

  5. Leypass Ltd

    4.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2022
    View profile (Leypass Ltd)

  6. Teign Angels

    4.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2023
    View profile (Teign Angels)

  7. Step One Services

    5.0 miles · Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments, Mental health conditions

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2023
    View profile (Step One Services)

  8. Ocean Healthcare

    5.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2023
    View profile (Ocean Healthcare)

  9. Carmel Care & Support Teignmouth

    5.7 miles · Older people, Sensory impairments, Mental health conditions

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2023
    View profile (Carmel Care & Support Teignmouth)

  10. Westcountry Case Management Ltd

    4.4 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Mar 2020
    View profile (Westcountry Case Management Ltd)

  11. YourChoice Devon Ltd

    5.0 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2019
    View profile (YourChoice Devon Ltd)

  12. Unicare Devon

    5.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2020
    View profile (Unicare Devon)

  13. Devon Home Care Limited

    5.0 miles · Older people

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2019
    View profile (Devon Home Care Limited)

  14. Nurse Plus UK - Newton Abbot

    5.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2018
    View profile (Nurse Plus UK - Newton Abbot)

  15. Social Care Reablement - Forde

    5.2 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2019
    View profile (Social Care Reablement - Forde)

  16. Assist Teignbridge

    5.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2018
    View profile (Assist Teignbridge)

  17. Home Instead

    5.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £33–£40/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2018
    View profile (Home Instead)

  18. Step by Step Supporting Independence Ltd

    6.0 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2019
    View profile (Step by Step Supporting Independence Ltd)

  19. Advance Support and Enabling Service

    6.0 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2019
    View profile (Advance Support and Enabling Service)

  20. Mallands Residential Care Home

    6.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated May 2018
    View profile (Mallands Residential Care Home)

See all 25 agencies covering Chudleigh →

Questions about home help in Chudleigh

Who provides home help in Chudleigh?

Ask each agency: CQC keeps no record of who provides home help. Of the 25 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Chudleigh, 20 are rated Good or Outstanding.

What does home help cost in Chudleigh?

Home help is usually charged by the hour, at or a little below the local rate for visiting care. Ask each agency for its hourly rate, minimum visit length and any weekend charges in writing.

Does the council pay for home help?

Sometimes, if Devon council's care needs assessment finds eligible needs and practical help is part of meeting them. Help with housework alone often does not qualify, so many people use Attendance Allowance, which is not means-tested, to pay privately.

Is home help the same as home care?

No. Home help is practical help with housework, shopping and errands. Home care, or personal care, includes help with washing, dressing, eating and medication, and must be provided by an agency registered with the Care Quality Commission.

How good are home care agencies around Chudleigh?

91% Good or Outstanding (20 of 22 rated). 1 was inspected or rated within two years, and 15 are registered for dementia.

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