Bluebird Care East Devon & Exmouth

Bluebird Care East Devon & Exmouth is a home care agency based in Exmouth, in the Devon council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 6 miles of its Exmouth office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is part of Bluebird Care, which has 132 branches in England. The agency has been registered since December 2016.

At its latest inspection, published July 2018, the CQC rated Bluebird Care East Devon & Exmouth Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Bluebird Care East Devon & Exmouth has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Devon. Across England agencies usually charge £26 to £36 an hour for visits and £1,200 to £1,750 a week for live-in care. Ask for a written price list that shows the weekend and bank holiday rates and the shortest visit they will do.

There are 140 registered home care agencies in Devon. Others working the same area include Exmouth, Circle of Care Office and Premier Community Services. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.