Kensey Care Services
Tavistock, PL19
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
£47.14 to £50.23 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Respite home care in Devon
11 of the 140 home care agencies in Devon offer respite home care, of which 3 are rated Outstanding and 8 Good. Respite home care covers a family carer for a few days or weeks, with visits or a live-in carer stepping in at home rather than a stay in a care home.
Respite home care in Devon typically costs £37.38 an hour, based on 4 agencies with a rate on record; the middle half charge £32.06 to £42.17. That is close to the typical weekday hourly rate in Devon of £37.38.
A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer, with the same person each visit.
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15 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Devon
Hourly visits
£18 to £25an hour
Live-in typically £1,120 a week
Bluebird Care East Devon & Exmouth
Exmouth, EX8
CQC: Outstanding
Rates not published
Area typical £37.38 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Home Instead
Tavistock, PL19
CQC: Outstanding
Rates not published
Area typical £37.38 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Home Instead North Devon & Exmoor
South Molton, EX36
CQC: Outstanding
Live-in care
£1,350 to £2,000 a week
Live-in £1,350 to £2,000 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Braunton Care Limited
Braunton, EX33
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £37.38 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Fourways Community Care
Sidmouth, EX10
CQC: Good
DementiaFourways (Sidmouth)
Rates not published
Area typical £37.38 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Harcombe Valley Care Limited
Sidmouth, EX10
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £37.38 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Helping Hands Exeter
Exeter, EX2
CQC: Good
Live-in care
from £1,675 a week
Live-in from £1,675 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Home Instead
Dawlish, EX7
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £37.38 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Unicare Devon
Newton Abbot, TQ12
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £37.38 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Supported Living & Domiciliary Agency
Beaworthy, EX21
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £37.38 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Typical rates in Devon
Median rate for each type of care, across the 140 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Hourly visits
- £37.38
- Usually £32.06 to £42.17 an hour4 agencies
- Live-in care
- £1,675
- Usually £1,675 to £1,712 a week3 agencies
- Your own carer, PrimeCarers
- £20
- Usually £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer
Common questions
How much does respite home care cost in Devon?
Respite home care in Devon typically costs £37.38 an hour. Rates depend on the time of day and what the care involves, so ask each agency for a written price list.
How many respite home care agencies are there in Devon?
11 of the 140 CQC-registered home care agencies in Devon offer respite home care, going by what they say on their own websites. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
Will the council pay for respite home care in Devon?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess your needs and what you can afford, and may pay part or all of the cost, usually as a direct payment you spend with the agency or carer you choose. Ask the adult social care team at Devon council for a needs assessment.