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Home care in Honiton

CQC lists 8 home care agencies covering Honiton. Among the 7 with a CQC rating, 86% 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.

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Source: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence

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  • We check for new CQC ratings in Devon daily: see the latest changes.
  • Dementia is a registered specialism for 5.
  • You can ask Devon council for a free care needs assessment; savings make no difference.
  • CQC rates 6 of the 7 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.

  • 8agencies on the CQC register
  • 86%of rated services are Good or Outstanding
  • 5list dementia as a specialism
  • 0with a rating or inspection since October 2024
Typical prices in Honiton against South West and England, Oct 2026
CareHonitonSouth WestEngland
Visiting care, an hour£33.50£33.50£33.50
Live-in care, a week£1,610£1,610£1,610

Homecare Association minimum sustainable council rate for 2026/27: £34.42 an hour. Devon County Council pays: £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) (council source). Honiton figures are medians of our estimates for each provider here; region and England figures are self-funder averages. How we estimate.

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  1. Absolute Care South West Ltd

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: People received an exceptionally personalised service because staff had an excellent understanding of their needs.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2020
    See details (Absolute Care South West Ltd)

  2. Head Office

    under 0.5 miles · Older people, Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities

    What inspectors found: This comprehensive announced inspection took place on 25 July 2018.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2018
    See details (Head Office)

  3. United Response - Supported Living: Exeter and East Devon

    0.6 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    What inspectors found: This comprehensive inspection took place on 11 and 12 July 2018 and was announced.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2018
    See details (United Response - Supported Living: Exeter and East Devon)

  4. SeeAbility - Devon Support Service

    0.7 miles · Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments, Learning disabilities

    What inspectors found: This comprehensive inspection took place on 4 and 5 April 2018 and was announced.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2018
    See details (SeeAbility - Devon Support Service)

  5. RV Care Limited - Devon

    1.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: People and relatives described staff as kind, gentle and respectful, and all questionnaires received said people were always treated with dignity.

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Jan 2019
    See details (RV Care Limited - Devon)

  6. Harcombe Valley Care Limited

    7.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: The outcome of a safeguarding meeting was for the registered manager and the nominated individual to investigate the allegation.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2019
    See details (Harcombe Valley Care Limited)

  7. Care With Kindness Limited

    5.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: People had care plans in place, however, these did not include clear information to guide staff to provide care and support.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    Requires improvementRated Jun 2023
    See details (Care With Kindness Limited)

  8. Blackdice Healthcare Limited

    4.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    See details (Blackdice Healthcare Limited)

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    Dementia care at home in Honiton

    6 of the 9 agencies covering Honiton are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 4 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 6 registered for dementia.

    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 4th of 7 (78%), with Wellington top at 100%. 1 is rated Outstanding here, out of 14 across Devon. Across Devon, 15% of agencies have a rating under two years old; covering Honiton it is 0%. Across Devon we list 183 agencies, and 92% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Honiton the figure is 86%. Looking at specialisms, 7 of 8 list physical disabilities, 4 of 8 list learning disabilities and 3 of 8 list mental health conditions. The newest registration is Blackdice Healthcare Limited, registered with CQC in February 2023. The oldest current rating dates from May 2018 (SeeAbility - Devon Support Service). 5 of the 8 agencies (63%) list dementia as a specialism, against 73% across Devon.

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    Ratings CQC published most recently, for agencies covering Honiton.

    Honiton compared with nearby towns

    TownDistanceAgenciesGood or Outstanding
    Honiton–97
    Ottery St Mary4.8 mi119
    Cranbrook9.6 mi3614
    Cullompton9.7 mi84
    Willand10.1 mi106
    Budleigh Salterton12.7 mi1512

    Each count is agencies whose office is within 7 miles; many serve more than one town.

    Typical home care rates in Honiton

    Usual 2026 prices across England
    Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
    Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 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). 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.

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    What families want to know about home care in Honiton

    Which home care agencies cover Honiton?

    There are 8 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Honiton (register checked Oct 2026). Highly rated options include Absolute Care South West Ltd, Head Office and United Response - Supported Living: Exeter and East Devon.

    What CQC ratings do home care agencies in Honiton have?

    Of the 7 that have been rated, 6 (86%) 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, none of the 8 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): 11, 9 rated Good or Outstanding; Cranbrook (9.6 miles): 36, 14 rated Good or Outstanding; Cullompton (9.7 miles): 8, 4 rated Good or Outstanding. Honiton itself has 9, 7 of them Good or Outstanding.

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