Quality Care Devon

Quality Care Devon is a home care agency based in Torquay, in the Torbay council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 9 miles of its Torquay office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people and younger adults. It is run by Quality Care (Devon). The agency has been registered since April 2014.

At its latest inspection, published March 2019, the CQC rated Quality Care Devon 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.

Quality Care Devon 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.

There are 28 registered home care agencies in Torbay. Others working the same area include Bluebird Care (Torbay), Devon Home Care Limited and Summon Bonum Support & Care, 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.