Home care · Devon
Home care in Exeter
33 home care agencies registered with CQC cover Exeter, from 29 providers. Classic Care Homes (Devon) Limited has the most, at 2. 87% of the 15 rated by CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 92% across Devon and 88% across England. 2 are Outstanding. Expect to pay here about £32 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 6 home care agencies were last rated over four years ago and 7 registered in the last two years. The most recent rating was Helping Hands Exeter, rated Good on 16 October 2026.
CQC register data as of 19 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
In short
- Whatever your savings, Devon council will assess care needs for free.
- For dementia support, 22 have it on their CQC registration.
- We check for new CQC ratings in Devon daily: see the latest changes.
- 13 of the 15 rated agencies are Good or Outstanding; 2 are Requires improvement or Inadequate; 18 are still waiting for a first rating.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Home care in Exeter", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
- 33registered agencies
- 87%rated Good or Outstanding (of those rated)
- 22are registered for dementia
- 8rated or inspected within two years
Home care agencies covering Exeter
Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance. How we order providers
- All 33
- Care for adults under 65 · 31
- Elderly care · 27
- Physical disability care · 25
- Dementia care · 21
- Sensory impairment care · 21
- Mental health care · 16
- Learning disability care · 14
- Children's care · 9
- Substance misuse support · 3
Bluebird Care Exeter & Teignbridge
Est. £33–£41/hr
31-32, Southernhay East
Est. £30–£37/hr
Right at Home Exeter & Exmouth
Est. £30–£37/hr
Helping Hands Exeter
Est. £29–£35/hr
Nurse Plus UK - Exeter
Est. £30–£37/hr
Pottles Court
Est. £30–£37/hr
Multi Sensory Impairment Enabling (MSIE)
Est. £30–£37/hr
HomeLife Carers (Exeter)
Est. £30–£37/hr
Garland Support Exeter
Est. £30–£37/hr
We Care SW Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Social Care Reablement
Est. £30–£37/hr
Seabrook House Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Home Instead
Est. £34–£42/hr
Horizon Care (South West) Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Care Gems
Est. £30–£37/hr
Oak Homecare
Est. £29–£36/hr
Estice Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Altogether Care - Care At Home Limited Exeter
Est. £29–£36/hr
Devon - Rising Care Services Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Kinderways Ltd- Matford Business Centre Exeter
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
Carenova Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Option Care Devon
Est. £29–£36/hr
Yourlife (Topsham)
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
Classic Carers
Est. £29–£36/hr
RG Setsquare
Est. £29–£36/hr
Helping Hands Topsham
Est. £28–£34/hr
Distance is from Exeter centre to the agency's office. Agencies travel to clients, so check they cover your street.
What the numbers say about Exeter
Registered specialisms here: 25 of 33 list physical disabilities, 13 of 33 list learning disabilities and 16 of 33 list mental health conditions. Most recent to register: Kinderways Ltd- Matford Business Centre Exeter (June 2026). Oldest rating on the list: Social Care Reablement, June 2018. The share registered for dementia is 67% in Exeter (22 of 33) and 73% across Devon. Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed agency that is rated Good or Outstanding, Exeter comes 6th of 7 (36%), with Dawlish top at 85%. Outstanding ratings: 2 covering Exeter, 14 across Devon. 24% of agencies covering Exeter have a CQC rating from the last two years, against 16% across Devon. Compare Exeter's 87% Good or Outstanding with 92% for the rated agencies among the 184 we list in Devon.
Providers behind the agencies covering Exeter
- Midshires Care Limited 2 in this list
- Classic Care Homes (Devon) Limited 2 in this list
- Devon County Council 2 in this list
- Leighview Social Support Ltd 2 in this list
- Bluebird Care 1 in this list
- Nurse Plus and Carer Plus (UK) Limited 1 in this list
- City and County Healthcare Group 1 in this list
- UK Healthcare Group Limited 1 in this list
- Home Instead 1 in this list
- Estice Limited 1 in this list
- Altogether Care - Care At Home Limited 1 in this list
- Rising Care Services Ltd 1 in this list
- Kinderways Ltd 1 in this list
- Trinity Independent Care Ltd 1 in this list
- Option Care Ltd 1 in this list
- Yourlife Management Services Limited 1 in this list
- Bleep 360 Care Limited 1 in this list
- 360 Community Care 1 in this list
Newest inspection results
The latest CQC ratings published for agencies covering Exeter.
Exeter and the towns around it
| Place | How far | Agencies | Rated Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | – | 33 | 12 |
| Cranbrook | 5.3 mi | 17 | 6 |
| Exmouth | 8.3 mi | 15 | 11 |
| Chudleigh | 9.1 mi | 10 | 8 |
| Dawlish | 9.8 mi | 13 | 11 |
| Budleigh Salterton | 10.3 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 Exeter
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
Devon County Council's own rates: 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). Choosing a provider that charges more usually means paying the difference as a top-up.
The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Next: work out a weekly cost, then get prices from local providers.
Your council
Devon
Devon council can assess care needs for free, whatever your savings, and may help pay if your savings are under £23,250.
Common questions about home care in Exeter
How many agencies provide home care in Exeter?
33 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Exeter (CQC register, Oct 2026). Top-rated names here include Bluebird Care Exeter & Teignbridge, 31-32, Southernhay East and Right at Home Exeter & Exmouth.
How does CQC rate home care agencies in Exeter?
13 (87%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 15 with a rating, including 2 Outstanding, while 2 are rated below Good. 18 are awaiting a first rating, as is usual for new registrations.
What does home care cost in Exeter?
Prices typically seen across England in 2026: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Our cost guide has more detail.
Does Devon council fund home care?
Possibly. Under the Care Act 2014, Devon council has a duty to assess, free of charge, anyone who seems to need care and support. After a means test, the council may pay towards care when savings and investments total less than £23,250, depending on income; your home's value is ignored for care at home. Attendance Allowance does not depend on savings or income. Contacting Devon council.
How do I choose between agencies in Exeter?
Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, 8 of 33 were inspected or rated within the last two years, while 7 have older reports. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed visits and the full price. Our checklist.
Are there more home care agencies in towns near Exeter?
In Exeter there are 33, 12 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Cranbrook (5.3 miles): 17, 6 rated Good or Outstanding; Exmouth (8.3 miles): 15, 11 rated Good or Outstanding; Chudleigh (9.1 miles): 10, 8 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Home care in nearby towns
- Home care in Cranbrook 5.3 mi
- Home care in Exmouth 8.3 mi
- Home care in Chudleigh 9.1 mi
- Home care in Dawlish 9.8 mi
- Home care in Budleigh Salterton 10.3 mi
- Home care in Ottery St Mary 10.6 mi
- Home care in Cullompton 10.7 mi
- Home care in Bovey Tracey 11.6 mi
Related pages and guides for Exeter
- Leaving hospital in Exeter: care at home
- Live-in care in Exeter
- Overnight care in Exeter
- Respite care in Exeter
- 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
- Every Outstanding service in Devon: 2026 list
- Care homes in Exeter (31)
- What CQC ratings mean
- How the council assesses care needs
- What to look for in a home care agency
- Who pays for home care
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Register information from CQC as at Oct 2026; Open Government Licence v3.0 applies. We do not deliver care ourselves.