Kensey Care Services

Kensey Care Services is a home care agency based in Tavistock, in the Devon council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It We provide a professional standard of care and support for people in their own homes within Lifton, Lewdown ,Launceston and Callington areas. 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. Its website lists hourly visits, respite care, hospital discharge, end of life care and companionship without personal care. It is run by Kensey Care. The agency has been registered since July 2019.

At its latest inspection, published May 2021, the CQC rated Kensey Care Services 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.

Kensey Care Services has told us it charges £47.14 to £50.23 an hour for hourly visits, a figure reported to us by the agency, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. Two visits a day of an hour each comes to about £660 a week. That is about 26% above the typical hourly rate in Devon of £37.38.

On how it works, the agency says: 30 minute visits, free assessment, weekends cost more, bank holidays cost more and private clients only. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 140 registered home care agencies in Devon. Others working the same area include Moorcare Devon Limited, Complete Care (S.W) Ltd and Complete Care & Support Ltd, 2 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.