Havencare Plymouth

Havencare Plymouth is a home care agency based in Plymouth, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It supporting people in their own homes with their own tenancies, from Penzance in Cornwall to Teignmough in Devon. Our charity is continuing to grow and reach more people across the South West. It is registered to care for older people, younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. Its website lists younger adults. It is part of Havencare Homes and Support, which has 3 branches in England. The agency has been registered since June 2013.

At its latest inspection, published February 2019, the CQC rated Havencare Plymouth Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Havencare Plymouth has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Plymouth. 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.

On how it works, the agency says: 35 years operating. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 47 registered home care agencies in Plymouth. Others working the same area include i-grow Care and Support, Collingswood House and 4ME&U LTD, 3 of which have a rate on record. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care typically about £1,120 a week across England.