Love To Care

Love To Care is a home care agency based in Paignton, in the Torbay council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It Love2Care Devon, Unit 17, Borough Close, Trojan Industrial Estate, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 7EP. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, 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. Its website lists hourly visits, sleeping nights and companionship without personal care. It is run by Love to Care Devon. The agency has been registered since September 2018.

At its latest inspection, published February 2024, the CQC rated Love To Care 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.

Love To Care has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Torbay. 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: employs its carers, care within a few days, free assessment, happy with pets and 7 years operating. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 28 registered home care agencies in Torbay. Others working the same area include Bluebird Care (Torbay), Devon Home Care Limited and Agincare Whitley Court, 1 of which has 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.