Home care · Devon
Home care in Honiton
CQC lists 9 home care agencies covering Honiton. Among the 8 with a CQC rating, 88% are Good or Outstanding (versus 92% across Devon and 88% across England). 1 holds an Outstanding rating. Typical fees here come to about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 6 home care agencies were last rated more than four years ago. Most recently, Beehive Care & Training Group Ltd was rated Good on 9 June 2026.
Source: CQC register · Updated 19 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
The short version
- We check for new CQC ratings in Devon daily: see the latest changes.
- Dementia is a registered specialism for 6.
- You can ask Devon council for a free care needs assessment; savings make no difference.
- CQC rates 7 of the 8 agencies with a rating as Good or Outstanding, while 1 is rated Inadequate or Requires improvement. 1 is not rated yet.
Citation: "Home care in Honiton", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.
- 9agencies on the CQC register
- 88%of rated services are Good or Outstanding
- 6list dementia as a specialism
- 1with a rating or inspection since October 2024
Every agency that covers Honiton
Sorted on CQC rating and its date, with distance used last. How we rank
- All 6
- Care for adults under 65 · 6
- Elderly care · 5
- Physical disability care · 5
- Learning disability care · 4
- Sensory impairment care · 4
- Dementia care · 3
- Mental health care · 3
Beehive Care & Training Group Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Absolute Care South West Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Head Office
Est. £30–£37/hr
United Response - Supported Living: Exeter and East Devon
Est. £30–£37/hr
SeeAbility - Devon Support Service
Est. £30–£37/hr
RV Care Limited - Devon
Est. £32–£39/hr
Harcombe Valley Care Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Care With Kindness Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Blackdice Healthcare Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Agencies come to you. The distance shown runs from Honiton centre to their office, so check your street is in their area.
How Honiton measures up
Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed agency that is rated Good or Outstanding, Honiton comes 2nd of 7 (83%), with Wellington top at 100%. 1 is rated Outstanding here, out of 14 across Devon. Across Devon, 16% of agencies have a rating under two years old; covering Honiton it is 11%. Across Devon we list 184 agencies, and 92% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Honiton the figure is 88%. Looking at specialisms, 8 of 9 list physical disabilities, 4 of 9 list learning disabilities and 4 of 9 list mental health conditions. The newest registration is Beehive Care & Training Group Ltd, registered with CQC in August 2024. The oldest current rating dates from May 2018 (SeeAbility - Devon Support Service). 6 of the 9 agencies (67%) list dementia as a specialism, against 73% across Devon.
Which groups run agencies covering Honiton
- United Response 1 here
- The Royal School for the Blind 1 here
- HC-One Limited 1 here
Latest CQC ratings
Ratings CQC published most recently, for agencies covering Honiton.
Honiton compared with nearby towns
| Town | Distance | Agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honiton | – | 6 | 5 |
| Ottery St Mary | 4.8 mi | 7 | 5 |
| Cranbrook | 9.6 mi | 17 | 6 |
| Cullompton | 9.7 mi | 6 | 3 |
| Willand | 10.1 mi | 5 | 3 |
| Budleigh Salterton | 12.7 mi | 11 | 9 |
Each count is agencies whose office is within 7 miles; many serve more than one town.
Typical home care rates in Honiton
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
What Devon County Council pays providers: 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). If you choose a dearer provider, the difference is usually paid as a top-up.
Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. 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. Next: work out a weekly cost, then get prices from local providers.
Council help
Devon
Devon council assesses care needs free of charge regardless of savings, and may contribute when savings are below £23,250.
What families want to know about home care in Honiton
Which home care agencies cover Honiton?
There are 9 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Honiton (register checked Oct 2026). Highly rated options include Beehive Care & Training Group Ltd, Absolute Care South West Ltd and Head Office.
What CQC ratings do home care agencies in Honiton have?
Of the 8 that have been rated, 7 (88%) are rated Good or Outstanding (1 Outstanding). Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate: 1. Not yet rated: 1. That is common for services registered recently.
What are typical home care prices in Honiton?
Usual 2026 prices across England: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. 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. More in our cost guide.
Will Devon council pay for home care?
It may. Devon council must offer a free care needs assessment to anyone who appears to need support (Care Act 2014). If savings and investments are below £23,250, the council may contribute after a financial assessment, depending on income, and for care at home the value of the home is not counted. Attendance Allowance is not means-tested. How to contact Devon council.
What should I look for when choosing agencies in Honiton?
Three questions matter most once you have read the latest CQC report: will the staff be consistent, what is the plan for missed visits, and what is the total cost before signing? On dates, 1 of the 9 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years; 7 have older reports. Use our checklist.
How does Honiton compare with nearby towns for home care agencies?
Nearest towns we cover: Ottery St Mary (4.8 miles): 7, 5 rated Good or Outstanding; Cranbrook (9.6 miles): 17, 6 rated Good or Outstanding; Cullompton (9.7 miles): 6, 3 rated Good or Outstanding. Honiton itself has 6, 5 of them Good or Outstanding.
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Nearby: home care around Honiton
- Home care in Ottery St Mary 4.8 mi
- Home care in Cranbrook 9.6 mi
- Home care in Cullompton 9.7 mi
- Home care in Willand 10.1 mi
- Home care in Budleigh Salterton 12.7 mi
- Home care in Wellington 12.8 mi
- Home care in Exmouth 14.6 mi
- Home care in Exeter 14.9 mi
More for Honiton, plus guides
- Devon: paying for care
- Best rated home care agencies in Devon
- England home care costs 2026, region by region
- Top rated 2026: services rated Outstanding in Devon
- Care homes in Honiton (7)
- Who pays for care at home, and how
- How to choose a home care agency
- The council care needs assessment
- How to read a CQC rating
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Source for provider details: CQC, Oct 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). The Care Panel is a comparison site, not a care company.