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Home help in Paignton

Home help covers the everyday jobs that get harder with age: cleaning, laundry, shopping, cooking, errands and a bit of company, so someone can keep living independently at home. Below are the 31 CQC-registered agencies that cover Paignton; ask each whether it offers this.

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

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In short

  • Of the 31 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Paignton, 24 have a Good or Outstanding rating.
  • 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.
  • Torbay council must offer a free care needs assessment.

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

What home help includes

Typical tasks are cleaning and tidying, laundry and ironing, changing beds, food shopping and collecting prescriptions, preparing meals, help with post and bills, and getting out to appointments or the shops. Many people also value the company. Home help does not include personal care such as washing, dressing or help with medication: for that you need a home care agency registered with the Care Quality Commission.

Paying for home help

Home help is usually charged by the hour, at or just below the rate for visiting care. Torbay council may include practical help in a care plan if a care needs assessment finds eligible needs, though help with housework alone often does not qualify. Attendance Allowance, which is not means-tested, is often used to pay for it. See home help for the elderly and home help vs home care.

Agency, cleaner or council?

Many home care agencies in Paignton provide home help as well as personal care, which is useful if needs grow. A cleaner or a local "home help" service can be cheaper for housework alone, but is not regulated by CQC. Some councils and charities run low-cost help-at-home or shopping services. Asking Torbay council for an assessment.

Home care in Paignton by the numbers

In Paignton, 68% of agencies support people with dementia (21 of 31); the Torbay figure is 65%. On their CQC registrations, 23 of 31 list physical disabilities, 17 of 31 list learning disabilities and 19 of 31 list mental health conditions. 92% of rated agencies covering Paignton are Good or Outstanding, compared with 92% of those rated among the 46 we list across Torbay. CQC registered Torquay Branch in July 2025, the newest on this list. One rating goes back to October 2018: Domiciliary Care South Devon. Ask what has changed since. Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed agency that is rated Good or Outstanding, Paignton comes 3rd of 7 (77%), with Brixham top at 81%.

Paying for home help in Paignton: typical prices

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

What Torbay Council pays providers: £25.84 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,162.87 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,243.21 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. The Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price for council-funded home care in England at £34.42 an hour for 2026/27. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Check what you would pay · Weekly cost calculator

Home care agencies covering Paignton

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

  1. Love To Care

    1.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Feb 2024
    Full profile (Love To Care)

  2. New Key

    5.0 miles · Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments, Mental health conditions

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Jun 2023
    Full profile (New Key)

  3. DCI Care Ltd

    2.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (DCI Care Ltd)

  4. Georgian House

    2.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (Georgian House)

  5. CAP Caring HQ

    3.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2025Inspected recently
    Full profile (CAP Caring HQ)

  6. VanBeekDodge Complex Care

    5.0 miles · Older people, Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2026Inspected recently
    Full profile (VanBeekDodge Complex Care)

  7. Caretakers SW Limited

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2024
    Full profile (Caretakers SW Limited)

  8. Bay Care Domiciliary Care Ltd

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2023
    Full profile (Bay Care Domiciliary Care Ltd)

  9. Palm Tree Home Care Limited

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2023
    Full profile (Palm Tree Home Care Limited)

  10. Devon C Air Limited Homecare Agency

    0.7 miles · Older people, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2024
    Full profile (Devon C Air Limited Homecare Agency)

  11. Simply Joy Care Services Ltd

    0.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2023
    Full profile (Simply Joy Care Services Ltd)

  12. Kensa Health Torbay and South Hams

    2.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2023
    Full profile (Kensa Health Torbay and South Hams)

  13. Care Plus Devon Ltd

    2.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2024
    Full profile (Care Plus Devon Ltd)

  14. Homecare 2000 Ltd

    3.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2024
    Full profile (Homecare 2000 Ltd)

  15. Abide Home Care

    3.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2023
    Full profile (Abide Home Care)

  16. EPIC Homecare Limited

    4.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2023
    Full profile (EPIC Homecare Limited)

  17. Domiciliary Care South Devon

    under 0.5 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2018
    Full profile (Domiciliary Care South Devon)

  18. Sarah's Carers Torbay

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2020
    Full profile (Sarah's Carers Torbay)

  19. The Care Bureau Ltd - Domiciliary Care - Torquay.

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2023Previous provider's rating
    Full profile (The Care Bureau Ltd - Domiciliary Care - Torquay.)

  20. Helping Hands Torquay

    2.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£35/hr

    GoodRated May 2019
    Full profile (Helping Hands Torquay)

All 31 home care agencies covering Paignton →

Your questions on home help in Paignton

Which agencies provide home help in Paignton?

The CQC register does not show who offers home help. There are 31 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Paignton, 24 of them rated Good or Outstanding, so ask each one.

How much is a home help per hour in Paignton?

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 Torbay 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 Paignton have?

CQC rates 24 of 26 as Good or Outstanding, or 92%. Recent evidence: 5 rated or inspected in two years. Dementia specialists: 21.

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