Home care · Devon
Home care in Cranbrook
Cranbrook is covered by 36 home care agencies registered with CQC; 32 different providers run them. The biggest provider here is Classic Care Homes (Devon) Limited (2). Of the 17 CQC has rated, 82% are Good or Outstanding, compared with 92% across Devon and 88% across England. Outstanding: 2. Our estimate of typical fees here: about £32 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 6 home care agencies have not been rated for more than four years and 7 joined the CQC register during the past two years. CQC's latest rating here went to Helping Hands Exeter: Good, on 16 October 2026.
Data: the CQC register, updated 19 October 2026, under the Open Government Licence
Key points
- Good or Outstanding: 14 of the 17 rated agencies; 3 are Requires improvement or Inadequate, with 19 not yet rated.
- We check for new CQC ratings in Devon daily: see the latest changes.
- A care needs assessment from Devon council is free, and your savings do not affect it.
- 24 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Home care in Cranbrook", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
- 36registered agencies
- 82%rated Good or Outstanding (of those rated)
- 24support people with dementia
- 8rated or inspected within two years
Home care agencies covering Cranbrook
Highest CQC rating first; ties go to the more recent rating, then the nearer provider. How the list is ordered
- All 17
- Care for adults under 65 · 15
- Elderly care · 14
- Physical disability care · 12
- Sensory impairment care · 12
- Dementia care · 11
- Learning disability care · 9
- Mental health care · 9
- Children's care · 5
Bluebird Care Exeter & Teignbridge
Est. £33–£41/hr
Nurse Plus UK - Exeter
Est. £30–£37/hr
Right at Home Exeter & Exmouth
Est. £30–£37/hr
Helping Hands Exeter
Est. £29–£35/hr
31-32, Southernhay East
Est. £30–£37/hr
Pottles Court
Est. £30–£37/hr
Multi Sensory Impairment Enabling (MSIE)
Est. £30–£37/hr
Charity Earnshaw
Est. £30–£37/hr
Garland Support Exeter
Est. £30–£37/hr
HomeLife Carers (Exeter)
Est. £30–£37/hr
Home Instead
Est. £34–£42/hr
Social Care Reablement
Est. £30–£37/hr
We Care SW Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Seabrook House Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Horizon Care (South West) Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Care Gems
Est. £30–£37/hr
Care With Kindness Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Carenova Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Option Care Devon
Est. £29–£36/hr
Leighview Social Support Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Leighview Social Support Devon
Est. £29–£36/hr
Trinity Independent Care Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Bleep 360 Care Winslade
Est. £29–£36/hr
360 Community Care South West
Est. £29–£36/hr
360 CAMHS South West
Est. £29–£36/hr
360 Complex Care South West
Est. £29–£36/hr
Altogether Care - Care At Home Limited Exeter
Est. £29–£36/hr
RG Setsquare
Est. £29–£36/hr
Yourlife (Topsham)
Est. £29–£36/hr
Blackdice Healthcare Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Oak Homecare
Est. £29–£36/hr
Estice Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Helping Hands Topsham
Est. £28–£34/hr
Devon - Rising Care Services Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Kinderways Ltd- Matford Business Centre Exeter
Est. £29–£36/hr
Classic Carers
Est. £29–£36/hr
Distance is from Cranbrook centre to the agency's office. Agencies travel to clients, so check they cover your street.
A closer look at the data for Cranbrook
82% of rated agencies covering Cranbrook are Good or Outstanding, compared with 92% of those rated among the 184 we list across Devon. Two-year-old ratings or newer: 22% covering Cranbrook, 16% across Devon. Devon has 14 Outstanding agencies in total; covering Cranbrook the figure is 2. Of Cranbrook and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Cranbrook ranks 7th for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (35%); Honiton is highest at 83%. In Cranbrook, 67% of agencies support people with dementia (24 of 36); the Devon figure is 73%. One rating goes back to June 2018: Social Care Reablement. Ask what has changed since. CQC registered Kinderways Ltd- Matford Business Centre Exeter in June 2026, the newest on this list. On their CQC registrations, 27 of 36 list physical disabilities, 13 of 36 list learning disabilities and 17 of 36 list mental health conditions.
Care groups with agencies covering Cranbrook
- Midshires Care Limited 2 locally
- Classic Care Homes (Devon) Limited 2 locally
- Devon County Council 2 locally
- Leighview Social Support Ltd 2 locally
- Bluebird Care 1 locally
- Nurse Plus and Carer Plus (UK) Limited 1 locally
- City and County Healthcare Group 1 locally
- Home Instead 1 locally
- UK Healthcare Group Limited 1 locally
- Option Care Ltd 1 locally
- Trinity Independent Care Ltd 1 locally
- Bleep 360 Care Limited 1 locally
- 360 Community Care 1 locally
- 360 CAMHS Limited 1 locally
- 360 Complex Care Limited 1 locally
- Altogether Care - Care At Home Limited 1 locally
- Yourlife Management Services Limited 1 locally
- Estice Limited 1 locally
Recently inspected
CQC's latest published ratings for agencies covering Cranbrook, newest first.
How Cranbrook compares with towns nearby
| Nearby town | Distance | Total | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbrook | – | 17 | 6 |
| Exeter | 5.3 mi | 33 | 12 |
| Ottery St Mary | 5.5 mi | 7 | 5 |
| Cullompton | 7.3 mi | 6 | 3 |
| Exmouth | 8.5 mi | 15 | 11 |
| Budleigh Salterton | 8.9 mi | 11 | 9 |
Counts include any agency whose office lies within 7 miles of a town, and many cover several.
What home care costs in Cranbrook
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
What the council pays (Devon County Council): 2026/27 (new placements in care homes for older people): residential £962.42–£1,243.77 per week (levels 1–3); nursing £1,212.96–£1,321.70 per week plus £267.68 FNC (levels 4–5) (source). Where a provider charges more, the extra is usually met by a top-up.
Hourly rates vary between agencies more than between regions; ask each agency for its full price list, including weekend and bank holiday rates. Homecare Association figure for 2026/27: a sustainable council rate for home care in England starts at £34.42 an hour. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. For a firm figure, request prices from providers here; for a rough one, use our weekly cost calculator.
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Savings under £23,250? Devon council may help with the cost, and its care needs assessment is free for everyone.
How to ask for an assessment, paying for care and direct payments in Devon
Home care in Cranbrook: your questions answered
How many home care agencies cover Cranbrook?
According to the CQC register for Oct 2026, 36 home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Cranbrook. Among the highest rated are Bluebird Care Exeter & Teignbridge, Nurse Plus UK - Exeter and Right at Home Exeter & Exmouth.
Are home care agencies in Cranbrook well rated?
Good or Outstanding: 14 (82%) of the 17 rated, with 2 Outstanding; 3 are Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newly registered services often have no rating yet; 19 here are still unrated.
How much does home care cost in Cranbrook?
Typical 2026 prices across England: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Hourly rates vary between agencies more than between regions; ask each agency for its full price list, including weekend and bank holiday rates. Homecare Association figure for 2026/27: a sustainable council rate for home care in England starts at £34.42 an hour. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Read the full cost guide.
Will I get help from Devon council with the cost of home care?
It can. Step one is the needs assessment: Devon council cannot charge for it and must offer it to every person who seems to need support (Care Act 2014). If your savings and investments come to under £23,250, it may then contribute following a financial assessment, depending on income, and for care in your own home the property is left out. Separately, Attendance Allowance has no means test. Getting in touch with Devon council.
How should I compare agencies in Cranbrook?
Start with the latest CQC report and its date: 8 of the 36 listed here were inspected or rated in the last two years. Older reports: 9. Then ask about continuity of staff, how they handle missed visits, and the full price before you sign. A checklist to help.
How do nearby towns compare with Cranbrook for home care agencies?
Counting home care agencies: Cranbrook 17 (6 Good or Outstanding); Exeter (5.3 miles): 33, 12 rated Good or Outstanding; Ottery St Mary (5.5 miles): 7, 5 rated Good or Outstanding; Cullompton (7.3 miles): 6, 3 rated Good or Outstanding.
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One short form is all it takes: a maximum of three providers in the Cranbrook area who work with us will email you directly.
Other towns near Cranbrook
- Home care in Exeter 5.3 mi
- Home care in Ottery St Mary 5.5 mi
- Home care in Cullompton 7.3 mi
- Home care in Exmouth 8.5 mi
- Home care in Budleigh Salterton 8.9 mi
- Home care in Honiton 9.6 mi
- Home care in Willand 9.6 mi
- Home care in Dawlish 11.9 mi
Also in Cranbrook, and guides
- Leaving hospital in Cranbrook: care at home
- Live-in care in Cranbrook
- Overnight care in Cranbrook
- Respite care in Cranbrook
- How to pay for care in Devon
- Best rated home care agencies in Devon
- Home care prices across England, 2026: regional and council averages
- Every Outstanding service in Devon: 2026 list
- Care homes in Cranbrook (3)
- Getting ready for the council assessment
- CQC ratings explained
- Paying for home care
- Picking the right home care agency
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CQC register data (Oct 2026), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is independent of every provider listed.