Step by Step Supporting Independence Ltd

Step by Step Supporting Independence Ltd is a home care agency based in Dawlish, in the Devon council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It We are a Care Quality Commission Registered Domiciliary Care Agency based in Dawlish, South Devon. 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. Its website lists hourly visits, sleeping nights and 24-hour care. It is run by Step by Step Supporting Independence. The agency has been registered since January 2011.

At its latest inspection, published December 2019, the CQC rated Step by Step Supporting Independence Ltd 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.

Step by Step Supporting Independence Ltd has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Home care agencies in Devon with a rate on record typically charge about £37.38 an hour and £1,675 a week for live-in care, so expect a figure in that range and ask for a written price list that shows weekend and bank holiday rates.

On how it works, the agency says: employs its carers and 22 years operating. 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 Home Instead, Assist Teignbridge and Unicare Devon, 4 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.