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Respite care in Dawlish

From a weekly sitting service at home to a week or two in a care home, respite care is temporary cover that lets family carers rest. 25 agencies registered with CQC cover Dawlish. Check with each one that it provides this kind of care.

CQC register data as of 27 October 2026 · Prices: Typical 2026 prices across England

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Quick summary

  • 25 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Dawlish; 18 are rated Good or Outstanding.
  • Devon council must offer a free care needs assessment, and the person caring for them can have their own carer's assessment.
  • The CQC register does not say who provides respite care: ask the agencies directly.
  • Respite at home typically costs the same as ordinary visits: about around £32–£34 an hour. A short stay in one of the 10 local care homes is charged by the week.

Cite this: The Care Panel, "Respite care in Dawlish", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.

Kinds of respite care

At home: a carer visits for a few hours so you can go out, or stays for a few days or weeks (live-in respite) while you go away. In a care home: a short stay of a week or two, often booked well ahead for holidays. Of the 10 CQC-registered care homes in Dawlish, ask which accept short stays. Day centres run by the council or charities are another option.

Booking respite privately

If you pay yourself, ask agencies for their minimum visit length and notice period, and care homes whether they keep rooms for short stays. For a care home, arrange a visit beforehand and share the care plan, medication list and routines so the stay goes smoothly.

Your right to a carer's assessment

  • Who: anyone caring for someone else.
  • From: Devon council, free, separate from the cared-for person's assessment.
  • Looks at: how caring affects you.
  • Can lead to: breaks the council pays for, a personal budget for carers, or other support.

Carers UK helpline (free): 0808 808 7777.

Asking Devon council for an assessment.

What the register shows for Dawlish

Registered specialisms here: 21 of 25 list physical disabilities, 12 of 25 list learning disabilities and 14 of 25 list mental health conditions. RG Setsquare is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in May 2026. Pinewood Home Care has the oldest rating still in force, from April 2018. Dementia appears on 17 of 25 registrations here (68%), compared with 73% in Devon as a whole. Of Dawlish and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Dawlish ranks 6th for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (72%); Chudleigh is highest at 80%. 3 Outstanding agencies are covering Dawlish, against 14 across Devon. Two-year-old ratings or newer: 12% covering Dawlish, 15% across Devon. 86% of rated agencies covering Dawlish are Good or Outstanding, compared with 92% of those rated among the 183 we list across Devon.

Respite care prices in Dawlish

Typical 2026 prices across England
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 a week
Residential care home£1,445 a week
Nursing home£1,690 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).

Hourly rates vary between agencies more than between regions; ask each agency for its full price list, including weekend and bank holiday rates. 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 Dawlish

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

  1. Roswell Court

    3.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Roswell Court)

  2. Pottles Court

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Pottles Court)

  3. Carmel Care & Support Teignmouth

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

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  4. Circle of Care Office

    3.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2023
    View profile (Circle of Care Office)

  5. Ocean Healthcare

    7.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2023
    View profile (Ocean Healthcare)

  6. Advance Support and Enabling Service

    under 0.5 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  7. Step by Step Supporting Independence Ltd

    under 0.5 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  8. Home Instead

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £33–£40/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2018
    View profile (Home Instead)

  9. Assist Teignbridge

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2018
    View profile (Assist Teignbridge)

  10. Westcountry Case Management Ltd

    3.7 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Mar 2020
    View profile (Westcountry Case Management Ltd)

  11. Bluebird Care East Devon & Exmouth

    3.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £33–£41/hr

    OutstandingRated Jul 2018
    View profile (Bluebird Care East Devon & Exmouth)

  12. River Exe Health Care - Exmouth

    3.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2020
    View profile (River Exe Health Care - Exmouth)

  13. Premier Community Services

    3.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2018
    View profile (Premier Community Services)

  14. Agency Assistance

    5.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2019
    View profile (Agency Assistance)

  15. Summon Bonum Support & Care

    6.1 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Mental health conditions

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Dec 2018
    View profile (Summon Bonum Support & Care)

  16. Social Care Reablement - Forde

    6.7 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  17. Quality Care Devon

    6.8 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2019
    View profile (Quality Care Devon)

  18. Pinewood Home Care

    6.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2018
    View profile (Pinewood Home Care)

  19. Care Gems

    6.7 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    Requires improvementRated Mar 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (Care Gems)

  20. Sky Home Living Limited

    6.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    Requires improvementRated Jan 2022
    View profile (Sky Home Living Limited)

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Questions about respite care in Dawlish

Which agencies provide respite care in Dawlish?

Ask each agency: CQC keeps no record of who provides respite care. Of the 25 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Dawlish, 18 are rated Good or Outstanding.

Can respite care be paid for by the council?

Start with a carer's assessment from Devon council: eligible carers can have breaks arranged or funded. Separately, look for sitting services from carers' centres and charities that are free or cheap.

How far ahead should we book respite in a care home?

Give several weeks where possible, more around school holidays. Ask on the first call whether the home holds rooms back for short stays, as not all do.

What CQC ratings do agencies covering Dawlish have?

CQC rates 18 of 21 as Good or Outstanding, or 86%. Recent evidence: 3 rated or inspected in two years. Dementia specialists: 17.

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