Excel Living Limited

Excel Living Limited is a home care agency based in Shepton Mallet, in the Somerset 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 Shepton Mallet office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is run by Excel Living. The agency has been registered since December 2010.

At its latest inspection, published November 2019, the CQC rated Excel Living Limited 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.

Excel Living Limited has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Somerset. 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 111 registered home care agencies in Somerset. Others working the same area include Bluebird Care Mendip, Affinity Trust South West and Ddee Consulting UK Limited. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.