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Home help in Exmouth

Home help means practical support around the house, such as cleaning, washing, shopping, preparing meals and running errands, often with some companionship too. 32 agencies registered with CQC cover Exmouth. Check with each one that it provides this kind of care.

Agency data: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Prices: Typical 2026 prices across England

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In short

  • Agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Exmouth: 32, with 19 rated Good or Outstanding.
  • Devon council must offer a free care needs assessment.
  • Which agencies provide home help is not on the CQC register, so ask each one.
  • 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.

Cite this: The Care Panel, "Home help in Exmouth", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.

Home help: the usual tasks

  • Cleaning, laundry, ironing and changing beds
  • Shopping and collecting prescriptions
  • Preparing meals
  • Post, bills and appointments
  • Company and trips out

Washing, dressing and medication are personal care, which must come from a CQC-registered home care agency.

How people pay for home help

Most people pay privately, by the hour. Devon council can fund practical help only where it is part of meeting eligible needs after an assessment, which housework alone rarely is. Many older people use Attendance Allowance to cover it. More: home help for the elderly and the difference between home help and home care.

Who provides home help

Choose a home care agency if personal care may be needed later, because the same carers can take it on. For housework alone, a cleaner or a local help-at-home scheme may cost less, though these are not CQC-regulated. Ask local charities and Devon council what low-cost services exist. Asking Devon council for an assessment.

What the register shows for Exmouth

Budleigh Salterton has the highest share of listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding nearby (80%); Exmouth, at 59%, is 5th of the 7 towns compared. 2 are rated Outstanding here, out of 14 across Devon. Two-year-old ratings or newer: 22% covering Exmouth, 15% across Devon. 86% of rated agencies covering Exmouth are Good or Outstanding, compared with 92% of those rated among the 183 we list across Devon. On their CQC registrations, 26 of 32 list physical disabilities, 16 of 32 list learning disabilities and 18 of 32 list mental health conditions. The newest registration is RG Setsquare, registered with CQC in May 2026. The oldest current rating dates from April 2018 (Pinewood Home Care). 22 of the 32 agencies (69%) list dementia as a specialism, against 73% across Devon.

Paying for home help in Exmouth: typical prices

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

Devon County Council's own rates: £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. 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. Estimate the weekly cost or see what you might pay

Home care agencies covering Exmouth

Not confirmed for home help, so ask. Listed by CQC rating and rating date, then distance.

  1. Roswell Court

    0.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Roswell Court)

  2. Pottles Court

    5.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Pottles Court)

  3. Nurse Plus UK - Exeter

    6.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Nurse Plus UK - Exeter)

  4. Right at Home Exeter & Exmouth

    6.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Right at Home Exeter & Exmouth)

  5. Helping Hands Exeter

    6.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£35/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (Helping Hands Exeter)

  6. Circle of Care Office

    0.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2023
    Full profile (Circle of Care Office)

  7. Charity Earnshaw

    6.6 miles · Older people

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2024
    Full profile (Charity Earnshaw)

  8. Garland Support Exeter

    7.0 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2022
    Full profile (Garland Support Exeter)

  9. Premier Community Services

    0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2018
    Full profile (Premier Community Services)

  10. River Exe Health Care - Exmouth

    0.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  11. Bluebird Care East Devon & Exmouth

    0.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £33–£41/hr

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

  12. Agency Assistance

    1.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2019
    Full profile (Agency Assistance)

  13. Pinewood Home Care

    3.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2018
    Full profile (Pinewood Home Care)

  14. Step by Step Supporting Independence Ltd

    4.2 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  15. Advance Support and Enabling Service

    4.4 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

  16. Home Instead

    4.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £33–£40/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2018
    Full profile (Home Instead)

  17. Assist Teignbridge

    4.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2018
    Full profile (Assist Teignbridge)

  18. Home Instead

    5.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £34–£42/hr

    OutstandingRated Dec 2018Previous provider's rating
    Full profile (Home Instead)

  19. Seabrook House Limited

    5.8 miles · Mental health conditions, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2019
    Full profile (Seabrook House Limited)

  20. Care Gems

    5.5 miles · Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

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

All 32 home care agencies covering Exmouth →

Questions about home help in Exmouth

Which agencies provide home help in Exmouth?

CQC does not record which agencies provide home help. 32 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Exmouth; 19 are rated Good or Outstanding. Ask each whether it provides home help.

How much is a home help per hour in Exmouth?

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.

What CQC ratings do agencies covering Exmouth have?

CQC rates 19 of 22 as Good or Outstanding, or 86%. Recent evidence: 7 rated or inspected in two years. Dementia specialists: 22.

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