Home care · Wiltshire
Home care in Devizes
CQC lists 5 home care agencies covering Devizes. CQC has rated 5 of them, and 100% are Good or Outstanding (versus 90% across Wiltshire and 88% across England). We estimate typical fees here at about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 3 home care agencies were last rated more than four years ago. Most recently, Cera - Wiltshire was rated Good on 25 February 2026.
Data: the CQC register, updated 26 October 2026, under the Open Government Licence
Key points
- Whatever your savings, Wiltshire council will assess care needs for free.
- 5 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia.
- Rating changes in Wiltshire are checked each day. See what changed recently.
Citation: "Home care in Devizes", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.
- 5CQC-registered agencies
- 100%Good or Outstanding, among those rated
- 5support people with dementia
- 1inspected or rated in the last 2 years
| Care | Devizes | South West | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting care, an hour | £33.50 | £33.50 | £33.50 |
| Live-in care, a week | £1,610 | £1,610 | £1,610 |
Devizes home care agencies, ranked
Highest CQC rating first; ties go to the more recent rating, then the nearer provider. How the list is ordered
- All 5
- Dementia care · 5
- Elderly care · 4
- Care for adults under 65 · 4
- Learning disability care · 3
- Physical disability care · 3
- Sensory impairment care · 3
Cera - Wiltshire
What inspectors found: The service supports people living with dementia, people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and sensory impairments.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Beyond Dementia
What inspectors found: People and their relative's felt safe with support staff in their home.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Alina Homecare Devizes
What inspectors found: Systems were in place to make sure staff had guidance for 'as required' medicines.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Arrow Care Services Limited
What inspectors found: People's experience of using this service: People received a kind and caring service.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Yourlife (Devizes)
What inspectors found: Staff had been fully trained to identify and act upon any safeguarding concern.
Est. £30–£37/hr
We measure distance from Devizes centre to the agency's office; care happens at your home, so confirm the agency covers your road.
How much home care costs in Devizes
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
Wiltshire Council's own rates: £29.40 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,050.93 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,030.22 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). Choosing a provider that charges more usually means paying the difference 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. Homecare Association figure for 2026/27: a sustainable council rate for home care in England starts at £34.42 an hour. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Next: work out a weekly cost, then get prices from local providers.
Council support
Wiltshire
Savings under £23,250? Wiltshire council may help with the cost, and its care needs assessment is free for everyone.
How to ask for an assessment, paying for care and direct payments in Wiltshire
Dementia care at home in Devizes
5 of the 5 agencies covering Devizes are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 5 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 5 registered for dementia.
What the numbers say about Devizes
Registered specialisms here: 3 of 5 list physical disabilities, 3 of 5 list learning disabilities and 2 of 5 list mental health conditions. One rating goes back to June 2019: Arrow Care Services Limited. Ask what has changed since. In Devizes, 100% of agencies support people with dementia (5 of 5); the Wiltshire figure is 86%. No nearby town we list has a higher share of its listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding than Devizes (100%); Calne follows at 83%. CQC registered Yourlife (Devizes) in March 2019, the newest on this list. Two-year-old ratings or newer: 20% covering Devizes, 26% across Wiltshire. 100% of rated agencies covering Devizes are Good or Outstanding, compared with 90% of those rated among the 175 we list across Wiltshire.
Providers behind the agencies covering Devizes
- Cera Care 1 in this list
- Alina Homecare 1 in this list
- Yourlife Management Services Limited 1 in this list
Recently inspected
CQC's latest published ratings for agencies covering Devizes, newest first.
Devizes and the towns around it
| Place | How far | Agencies | Rated Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devizes | – | 5 | 5 |
| Calne | 6.2 mi | 6 | 5 |
| Melksham | 6.4 mi | 18 | 10 |
| Chippenham | 9.5 mi | 30 | 21 |
| Trowbridge | 9.8 mi | 43 | 29 |
| Westbury | 11.0 mi | 37 | 27 |
Agencies with an office within 7 miles of each town. Many cover several towns.
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Free care cost report for Devizes
- Typical local prices for home care, overnight and live-in care
- What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
- The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register
Common questions about home care in Devizes
Which home care agencies cover Devizes?
There are 5 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Devizes (register checked Oct 2026). Among the highest rated are Cera - Wiltshire, Beyond Dementia and Alina Homecare Devizes.
What CQC ratings do home care agencies in Devizes have?
Of the 5 that have been rated, 5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding.
What are typical home care prices in Devizes?
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. Homecare Association figure for 2026/27: a sustainable council rate for home care in England starts at £34.42 an hour. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. More in our cost guide.
Will Wiltshire council pay for home care?
It may. Wiltshire 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 Wiltshire council.
What should I look for when choosing agencies in Devizes?
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 5 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years; 4 have older reports. Use our checklist.
How does Devizes compare with nearby towns for home care agencies?
Nearest towns we cover: Calne (6.2 miles): 6, 5 rated Good or Outstanding; Melksham (6.4 miles): 18, 10 rated Good or Outstanding; Chippenham (9.5 miles): 30, 21 rated Good or Outstanding. Devizes itself has 5, 5 of them Good or Outstanding.
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Other towns near Devizes
- Home care in Calne 6.2 mi
- Home care in Melksham 6.4 mi
- Home care in Chippenham 9.5 mi
- Home care in Trowbridge 9.8 mi
- Home care in Westbury 11.0 mi
- Home care in Warminster 13.6 mi
- Home care in Royal Wootton Bassett 13.7 mi
- Home care in Bulford 15.1 mi
Also in Devizes, and guides
- Help paying for care in Wiltshire
- Best rated home care agencies in Wiltshire
- What home care costs across England in 2026, by region and council
- Wiltshire's Outstanding-rated services (2026)
- Care homes in Devizes (6)
- How to read a CQC rating
- The council care needs assessment
- How to choose a home care agency
- Who pays for care at home, and how
Nearby postcodes
- SN10 5
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Provider details from the Care Quality Commission register, updated Oct 2026. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is not a care provider.