Home care · Devon · Oct 2026
Best rated home care agencies in Totnes
The 17 home care agencies covering Totnes with the best CQC ratings, checked against the CQC register on 27 October 2026. 3 are rated Outstanding. Of all 24 home care agencies covering Totnes, 17 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 Totnes", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026. How we rank
The 17 best rated home care agencies covering Totnes
| # | Name | CQC rating | Rated | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Love To Care | Outstanding | Feb 2024 | Rated Outstanding, Dementia, Physical disability |
| 2 | New Key | Outstanding | Jun 2023 | Rated Outstanding, Physical disability |
| 3 | Mallands Residential Care Home | Outstanding | May 2018 | Rated Outstanding, Dementia, Physical disability |
| 4 | VanBeekDodge Complex Care | Good | Apr 2026 | Inspected recently |
| 5 | CAP Caring HQ | Good | Apr 2025 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 6 | Devon C Air Limited Homecare Agency | Good | Aug 2024 | |
| 7 | Caretakers SW Limited | Good | Jun 2024 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 8 | Kensa Health Torbay and South Hams | Good | Aug 2023 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 9 | Simply Joy Care Services Ltd | Good | Jun 2023 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 10 | Palm Tree Home Care Limited | Good | Jun 2023 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 11 | Bay Care Domiciliary Care Ltd | Good | May 2023 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 12 | The Care Bureau Ltd - Domiciliary Care - Torquay. | Good | Mar 2023 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 13 | The Rock Care Home | Good | Jun 2022 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 14 | Sarah's Carers Torbay | Good | Jan 2020 | Dementia |
| 15 | DC Homecare | Good | Jun 2019 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 16 | Social Care Reablement - Follaton House | Good | Jun 2019 | Physical disability |
| 17 | Domiciliary Care South Devon | Good | Oct 2018 | Physical disability |
Source: CQC register, checked 27 October 2026 (Open Government Licence). Ratings can change after an inspection, so read the latest report before you decide.
Details for the top 10
Love To Care
What inspectors found: People and relatives described staff as caring and compassionate, and relatives praised consistency, saying they knew who would visit and staff were reliable.
Est. £32–£39/hr
New Key
What inspectors found: Relatives said they had no reason to complain, and inspectors found people led full, busy lives with personalised activities and goals.
Est. £32–£39/hr
Mallands Residential Care Home
What inspectors found: People said they felt safe and relatives said family members were well looked after, though some could not remember being offered a choice of…
Est. £32–£39/hr
VanBeekDodge Complex Care
What inspectors found: Not everyone who used the service received personal care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
CAP Caring HQ
What inspectors found: This is help with tasks related to personal hygiene and eating.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Devon C Air Limited Homecare Agency
What inspectors found: Where they do, we also consider any wider social care provided.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Caretakers SW Limited
What inspectors found: It provides a service to younger and older adults.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Kensa Health Torbay and South Hams
What inspectors found: People told us they were very happy with the care and support they received and felt safe and comfortable with the staff that supported…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Simply Joy Care Services Ltd
What inspectors found: People felt safe with staff and staff knew how to report safeguarding concerns.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Palm Tree Home Care Limited
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
Questions about the best rated home care agencies in Totnes
What is the best rated home care agency in Totnes?
3 are rated Outstanding by CQC: Love To Care, New Key, Mallands Residential Care Home. Ordered by rating and then the most recent inspection, the top three are Love To Care, New Key, Mallands Residential Care Home. 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 Totnes?
17 of the 24 home care agencies covering Totnes are rated Good or Outstanding (CQC register, 27 October 2026).
Register information from CQC as at Oct 2026; Open Government Licence v3.0 applies. We do not deliver care ourselves.