Home care · Devon · Oct 2026

Best rated home care agencies in Exeter

The 13 home care agencies covering Exeter with the best CQC ratings, checked against the CQC register on 26 October 2026. 2 are rated Outstanding. Of all 33 home care agencies covering Exeter, 13 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 Exeter", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026. How we rank

The 13 best rated home care agencies covering Exeter

#NameCQC ratingRatedBest for
1Bluebird Care Exeter & TeignbridgeOutstandingAug 2026Rated Outstanding, Dementia, Physical disability
2Home InsteadOutstandingDec 2018Rated Outstanding, Dementia, Physical disability
3Helping Hands ExeterGoodOct 2026Dementia, Physical disability, Inspected recently
4Pottles CourtGoodJun 2026Dementia, Physical disability, Inspected recently
5Nurse Plus UK - ExeterGoodMay 2026Dementia, Physical disability, Inspected recently
6Right at Home Exeter & ExmouthGoodFeb 2026Dementia, Physical disability, Inspected recently
731-32, Southernhay EastGoodMay 2025Dementia, Physical disability, Inspected recently
8Multi Sensory Impairment Enabling (MSIE)GoodAug 2023
9Garland Support ExeterGoodSep 2022Physical disability
10HomeLife Carers (Exeter)GoodJul 2022Dementia, Physical disability
11We Care SW LtdGoodJul 2019Dementia, Physical disability
12Seabrook House LimitedGoodMar 2019
13Social Care ReablementGoodJun 2018

Source: CQC register, checked 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence). Ratings can change after an inspection, so read the latest report before you decide.

Details for the top 10

  1. Bluebird Care Exeter & Teignbridge

    1.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: The agency provided care to younger and older adults, including people living with dementia and people with a learning disability.

    Est. £33–£41/hr

    OutstandingRated Aug 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Bluebird Care Exeter & Teignbridge)

  2. Home Instead

    4.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    OutstandingRated Dec 2018Previous provider's rating
    More details (Home Instead)

  3. Helping Hands Exeter

    1.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: Instead, our findings focus on any areas where the service needs to improve or where we found exceptional practice.

    Est. £29–£35/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Helping Hands Exeter)

  4. Pottles Court

    3.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: The service assessed people’s needs in a thorough and person‑centred way.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Pottles Court)

  5. Nurse Plus UK - Exeter

    2.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: The assessment took place between 18 March and 3 April 2026.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Nurse Plus UK - Exeter)

  6. Right at Home Exeter & Exmouth

    1.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: Not everyone who used the service received the regulated activity of personal care.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2026Inspected recently
    More details (Right at Home Exeter & Exmouth)

  7. 31-32, Southernhay East

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: At this assessment we spent time with 2 people using the service and spoke with 13 people and 5 relatives on the telephone.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2025Inspected recently
    More details (31-32, Southernhay East)

  8. Multi Sensory Impairment Enabling (MSIE)

    0.6 miles · Sensory impairments, Adults under 65, Caring for children (0 - 18yrs)

    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

    GoodRated Aug 2023
    More details (Multi Sensory Impairment Enabling (MSIE))

  9. Garland Support Exeter

    1.8 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    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

    GoodRated Sep 2022
    More details (Garland Support Exeter)

  10. HomeLife Carers (Exeter)

    1.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: People said they received safe care from the staff at the service.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2022
    More details (HomeLife Carers (Exeter))

All 33 home care agencies covering Exeter →

Questions about the best rated home care agencies in Exeter

What is the best rated home care agency in Exeter?

2 are rated Outstanding by CQC: Bluebird Care Exeter & Teignbridge, Home Instead. Ordered by rating and then the most recent inspection, the top three are Bluebird Care Exeter & Teignbridge, Home Instead, Helping Hands Exeter. 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 Exeter?

13 of the 33 home care agencies covering Exeter are rated Good or Outstanding (CQC register, 26 October 2026).

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