Best Live-in Care in Devon Compared

Choosing a live-in care provider is a big decision. If you're looking at the options available in Devon, you may be asking which providers operate locally, who will oversee the care and what happens if circumstances change or a regular Caregiver is unavailable.

Devon's geography makes some of these questions particularly important. Families may be comparing providers covering larger towns and cities such as Exeter, Plymouth, Torquay and Barnstaple, as well as services able to reach smaller villages and rural communities. Where Care Managers are based, how replacement cover is arranged and whether Caregivers can travel to more remote locations can matter just as much as the headline price or review score.

This guide is produced by Unique Senior Care, an independently owned, fully managed live-in care provider offering care across Devon and the rest of England. Our live-in care service is registered through our Solihull location and is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.

We've included our own service alongside other established fully managed and introductory live-in care providers available in Devon. Each provider is compared using the same criteria, including regulation, care oversight, reviews, pricing and how the service works.

The information has been gathered from publicly available sources, including CQC reports, homecare.co.uk, Trustpilot, employer review sites and information published by the providers themselves. Ratings, prices and services can change, so it is always worth checking the latest information directly before making a decision.

How We've Compared Live-in Care Providers in Devon

We've included providers that families are likely to come across when researching live-in care in Devon. Some have offices and management teams within the county, while others provide care in Devon through regional or national teams.

Criteria used:

• Regulation and CQC ratings: Whether the service is CQC regulated and the rating of the relevant registered location.
• Care model and oversight: Whether care is fully managed, delivered through a franchise or provided through an introductory or self-managed arrangement.
• Devon coverage: Where the provider offers care and whether it has a local or regional presence.
• Specialist support: The types of care and conditions the provider says it can support.
• Independent reviews: Scores and review volumes on platforms such as homecare.co.uk and Trustpilot.
• Pricing: Published starting prices where these are available.

Provider information and comparison data last checked: August 2026.

Best Fully Managed Live-in Care Providers in Devon

With fully managed live-in care, the provider takes ongoing responsibility for managing and overseeing the care rather than simply introducing a family to a Caregiver. This typically includes assessing care needs, creating and reviewing the care plan, recruiting and supporting Caregivers and arranging support or replacement cover when circumstances change.

Unique Senior Care is one of the fully managed live-in care providers supporting families across Devon. Other established providers families may come across include Trinity Homecare, The Good Care Group, Home Instead and CareYourWay South Devon.

The way these services are structured varies. Some provide care in Devon through regional Care Managers and a nationally registered service, while others operate through locally registered offices or franchises.

Fully Managed Live-in Care Providers in Devon Compared

The table below gives a quick comparison of the fully managed providers covered in this guide. CQC ratings apply to specific registered services rather than automatically to an entire national brand, so we have made that distinction where relevant.

Information checked in August 2026. Review scores, prices and service availability can change. Some ratings and review scores relate to a specific registered service, branch or wider group rather than the provider as a whole.

Unique Senior Care

As this guide is published by Unique Senior Care, we've included our own service first so you can compare it with other providers using the same criteria.

We are an independently owned, fully managed live-in care provider offering care across Devon and the rest of England. Our live-in care service is registered through our Solihull location and is rated Outstanding by the CQC.

Devon is supported through our South Region, with regional Care Manager oversight rather than clients being supported solely through a central call centre. Each Care Manager supports no more than 18 clients and remains involved in care planning, reviews, Caregiver support and communication with families.

• Ownership and model: We are independently owned and led by Co-Founders Philip Wright-Howarth and Philip Maundrill. Established in 2011, we provide fully managed care rather than operating as a franchise or introductory agency.
• Devon coverage: We provide live-in care across Devon, including Exeter, Plymouth, Torquay, Barnstaple and surrounding rural communities, subject to the person's care needs, home environment and Caregiver availability.
• Care management: Each client has a dedicated Care Manager responsible for care planning, reviews, quality assurance, Caregiver support and communication with the family. Each Care Manager supports no more than 18 clients.
• CQC rating: Our live-in care service is rated Outstanding by the CQC. The latest full inspection was published on 2021. The registered service is based in Solihull rather than Devon.
• Caregiver recruitment: We recruit around one in every 80 Caregiver applicants. Our recruitment process considers experience and suitability as well as the personal qualities needed to support someone in their own home.
• Caregiver matching and continuity: Families are involved in matching Caregivers according to care needs, personality, interests and preferences. We aim to build a small and consistent team around each client so familiar Caregivers can return wherever possible.
• Ongoing support: Support begins from the start of the placement, including a day-one introduction, contact or a visit during the first week and regular contact during the first month. Ongoing reviews continue once the care arrangement is established.
• Contingency and 24/7 support: Clients and Caregivers have access to 24/7 support. If a regular Caregiver is unavailable, we take responsibility for arranging suitable cover.
• Services and specialist support: Live-in care, dementia care, respite care, palliative and end-of-life care, overnight care, support following a hospital stay and care for people with physical disabilities, sensory impairments and more complex needs.
• Training: We have received the Princess Royal Training Award three times in recognition of our approach to learning and development, including our Live-in Caregiver induction.
• Reviews and awards: Our Solihull service has a homecare.co.uk score of 9.8/10 from 256 reviews. We have received homecare.co.uk Top 20 recognition over several years and have received the Princess Royal Training Award three times. A full list is available on our awards and recognition page.
• Pricing: Live-in care starts from £1855 per week for one person and £2310 per week for a couple. There are no set-up fees, assessments are free, and a £40 food allowance may apply where the Caregiver is not included in the household shop.

Trinity Homecare

Trinity Homecare is a national, fully managed live-in care provider offering care across Devon. Its CQC-registered Worcester Park service is based in Surrey rather than Devon, with care elsewhere supported through its wider regional and national structure.

• Ownership and model: Trinity Homecare is a group-owned, fully managed provider rather than a franchise or introductory agency.
• Devon coverage: Live-in care is available across Devon, including Exeter, Plymouth, Torquay and Barnstaple, subject to assessment and Caregiver availability.
• Care management and oversight: Trinity is responsible for assessing needs, developing the care plan, matching Caregivers, monitoring the placement and arranging replacement cover. Families are supported by Care Managers and an on-call service.
• CQC rating: Trinity Homecare's Worcester Park service is rated Outstanding overall. Its 2025 assessment rated Caring and Well-led Outstanding and Safe, Effective and Responsive Good. The registered service is based outside Devon.
• Services: Live-in care, visiting care, companionship, dementia care, palliative care, respite care, complex care and support following illness or a hospital stay.
• Reviews and awards: Trinity Homecare Group has a homecare.co.uk Group Review Score of approximately 9.7/10 from more than 270 reviews. It received Best for Live-in Care Expertise at the Home Care Awards 2026 and a homecare.co.uk Top 20 Home Care Group Award in 2026.
• Pricing: Trinity provides personalised quotations following assessment rather than publishing one standard Devon live-in care starting price.

The Good Care Group

The Good Care Group is a fully managed national live-in care provider supporting families across Devon through regional Care Managers. Its CQC-registered English service is based in London rather than Devon.

• Ownership and model: Group-owned, centrally managed provider rather than a franchise or introductory agency.
• Devon coverage: National live-in care coverage includes urban and rural parts of Devon.
• Care management and oversight: The Good Care Group directly recruits, employs, trains and manages its Caregivers. Clients receive Care Manager support alongside access to clinical expertise and 24-hour support.
• CQC rating: Rated Outstanding overall, with Outstanding ratings across all five inspection areas. The latest full inspection report was published in April 2019, with CQC reviewing available information again in July 2023.
• Services: Live-in care, dementia care, Parkinson's care, complex care, palliative care, respite care, rehabilitation support and companionship.
• Reviews and awards: The provider has a homecare.co.uk score of approximately 9.6/10 from around 20 reviews. It won Home Care Provider of the Year at the HealthInvestor Awards 2026.
• Pricing: homecare.co.uk has listed live-in care from approximately £1,795 per week, with final costs depending on the care required.

Home Instead

Home Instead provides live-in care in Devon through independently owned franchise offices. This gives families access to local teams, but CQC ratings, ownership, prices and service arrangements can differ between offices.

• Ownership and model: Home Instead is an international franchise network. Individual Devon offices are operated by separately owned local businesses responsible for their own CQC registration, Care Professionals and service delivery.
• Devon presence: Local services cover areas including Exeter and East Devon, Tavistock and the Tamar Valley, South Devon and North Devon.
• Regulation and oversight: Live-in care is managed by the relevant local franchise. The local provider recruits and employs Care Professionals, carries out assessments, develops care plans and monitors delivery.
• CQC ratings: Ratings vary by office. Home Instead Tavistock & Tamar Valley and Home Instead South Devon are rated Outstanding. Families considering Exeter & East Devon should check the current CQC profile of the service that would provide their care.
• Services: Live-in care, visiting care, companionship, personal care, dementia care, respite care, overnight support and hospital-to-home support.
• Reviews and awards: Home Instead services listed in Devon collectively have a homecare.co.uk Group Review Score of approximately 9.5/10 from more than 330 reviews. Exeter & East Devon and Tavistock & Tamar Valley were among Devon's 2026 regional Top 20 Award recipients.
• Pricing: Prices vary between franchises. Tavistock & Tamar Valley is listed on homecare.co.uk with live-in care from approximately £1,850 per week.

CareYourWay South Devon

CareYourWay began as a family-run care provider in South Devon and has since expanded into a wider franchise network. Its original Devon operation provides locally managed live-in and visiting care.

• Ownership and model: CareYourWay was founded in South Devon in 2005 and has since developed a franchise network. Its original Devon service remains locally based.
• Devon presence: The Devon service is based near East Allington and supports South Devon and surrounding communities, including areas across the South Hams and Torbay.
• Regulation and oversight: CareYourWay provides fully managed, CQC-regulated care, including assessment, care planning, Caregiver recruitment and ongoing monitoring.
• CQC rating: Families should check the current CQC profile of the legal provider and registered location responsible for the East Allington service rather than relying on ratings belonging to other CareYourWay franchises.
• Services: Live-in care, visiting care, companionship, dementia care, palliative care, respite care, personal care, overnight care and support for more complex health needs.
• Reviews: CareYourWay Devon has a homecare.co.uk score of approximately 9.8–9.9/10 from more than 100 reviews.
• Pricing: homecare.co.uk lists live-in care from approximately £2,061 per week. Families should confirm what is included in the final quote.

Introductory and Self-Managed Live-in Care Options in Devon

Alongside fully managed providers, families in Devon may also come across introductory agencies and self-managed care platforms. These services typically connect families with self-employed Caregivers rather than employing and managing the Caregiver on the family's behalf.

This can give families more direct control over who provides their care and can sometimes have a lower headline price. However, more responsibility for overseeing the ongoing arrangement usually sits with the person receiving care and their family.

An introductory agency that simply introduces a family to a self-employed Caregiver is not regulated by the CQC as the provider of that care. Some companies offer more than one model, so families should check the exact service they are considering.

Introductory and Self-Managed Live-in Care Options Compared

Information checked in August 2026. Review scores, prices and care arrangements can change. Introductory, self-managed and managed services structure their fees and responsibilities differently, so headline prices are not directly comparable.

Elder

Elder is a nationwide introductory live-in care platform connecting families in Devon with vetted, self-employed Caregivers.

• Ownership and model: Digital introductory agency operated by Elder Technologies Limited. Caregivers are self-employed rather than employed by Elder.
• Coverage: Nationwide, including Devon. Availability in more rural areas depends on finding a suitable Caregiver able to accept the placement.
• Regulation and responsibility: Elder is not CQC regulated as the provider of its standard introductory care arrangement. Families work with a self-employed Caregiver, with Elder providing matching and platform support.
• Caregiver recruitment: Elder says its screening includes enhanced DBS checks, identity and address evidence, right-to-work checks and professional references. It says approximately 2% of Caregiver applicants are accepted onto its platform.
• Services: Live-in care, short-term respite care, visiting care, hourly support and companionship.
• Reviews and awards: Elder had more than 860 Trustpilot reviews at the time of research. It won Innovation in Home Care Tech at the Leaders in Care Awards 2025.
• Pricing: Live-in care starts from approximately £1,210 per week. Families should check what is included where care needs are more complex or require additional night-time support.

Curam

Curam is a digital care platform connecting families directly with self-employed Caregivers. It also offers managed care for families who want greater care planning, coordination and regulated oversight.

• Ownership and model: Curam operates a hybrid model. Families can use its self-managed marketplace or choose a separate managed service.
• Coverage: UK-wide, including Devon. Availability in more remote communities can depend on Caregiver availability.
• Regulation and responsibility: Under the marketplace model, the family chooses and contracts with a self-employed Caregiver and takes greater responsibility for the arrangement. Curam also offers managed and regulated care options with greater provider oversight.
• Caregiver recruitment: Curam says its checks include enhanced DBS checks, right-to-work verification, references, interviews, identity checks and video-call onboarding.
• Services: Live-in care, hourly care, overnight care, managed care, dementia support, post-operative care and support for more complex needs.
• Reviews: Curam had more than 610 Trustpilot reviews at the time of research.
• Pricing: Curam states that live-in care generally ranges from approximately £950 to £1,400 per week under its marketplace model. The final price depends on the Caregiver, support required and service selected.

Country Cousins

Founded in 1959, Country Cousins is a long-established introductory live-in care agency and forms part of Trinity Homecare Group. It introduces families in Devon to self-employed Caregivers through a central matching service.

• Ownership and model: Country Cousins forms part of Trinity Homecare Group. Its standard service is introductory, with self-employed Caregivers matched with families.
• Coverage: Nationwide, including Devon. Availability in rural areas depends on suitable Caregivers being available for the placement.
• Regulation and responsibility: Country Cousins is not CQC regulated as the provider of its standard introductory care arrangement. Families retain greater responsibility for directing and overseeing the placement.
• Caregiver recruitment: Country Cousins says its checks include interviews, induction, professional references, DBS or PVG checks, right-to-work verification and previous care experience.
• Services: Live-in care, companionship, night care, dementia support, disability care, respite care and help with everyday tasks.
• Reviews: Country Cousins had approximately 128 Trustpilot reviews at the time of research.
• Pricing: Live-in care starts from approximately £1,000 per week. Additional charges may apply, so families should request a complete written breakdown before comparing it with a fully managed service.

How to Choose Between Live-in Care Providers in Devon

Price and review scores are useful comparison points, but they do not tell you who will actually oversee the care or what will happen when something changes.

Devon's geography makes those practical details particularly important. A provider may advertise county-wide or national coverage without having an office or Care Manager based nearby. If the person receiving care lives in a rural area, ask how often the Care Manager can visit, where replacement Caregivers are likely to travel from and what happens if someone cannot reach the placement at short notice.

With a fully managed provider such as Unique Senior Care, the provider remains responsible for overseeing the care arrangement. Our service includes Care Manager oversight, care planning and reviews, Caregiver support, 24/7 assistance and responsibility for arranging suitable cover if a regular Caregiver is unavailable.

With an introductory or self-managed service, families can have more direct control over choosing and working with a self-employed Caregiver and the headline cost can sometimes be lower. However, the family will usually take on more responsibility for managing the ongoing arrangement.

When comparing live-in care providers in Devon, consider asking:

• Which CQC-registered service will be responsible for our care?
• Where is the Care Manager who will oversee the care based?
• How often will they visit the person receiving care?
• Who employs or contracts with the Caregiver?
• Who creates and reviews the care plan?
• How many clients does each Care Manager oversee?
• How are Caregivers recruited, trained and matched?
• Can the provider reliably support our particular postcode?
• What happens if a Caregiver cannot reach a rural placement because of illness, transport problems or severe weather?
• Who arranges replacement cover?
• How are the Caregiver's daily breaks covered?
• What support is available outside normal office hours?
• What is included in the weekly price?
• Are travel, food, bank holidays or night-time interruptions charged separately?

Frequently Asked Questions About Live-in Care in Devon

Which live-in care providers cover Devon?

Several local and national providers offer live-in care across Devon. Providers covered in this comparison include Unique Senior Care, Trinity Homecare, The Good Care Group, Home Instead and CareYourWay South Devon, alongside introductory services including Elder, Curam and Country Cousins.

Coverage can vary by postcode and Caregiver availability, particularly in rural parts of Devon, so families should confirm that a provider can support their particular location.

Is Unique Senior Care's live-in care in Devon regulated by the CQC?

Yes. Unique Senior Care provides fully managed, CQC-regulated live-in care across Devon. Our live-in care service is registered through our Solihull location and is rated Outstanding by the CQC.

Clients in Devon receive regional Care Manager oversight as part of our South Region, alongside 24/7 support and ongoing care reviews.

Do live-in care providers need to have an office in Devon?

No. A provider can deliver regulated live-in care in Devon through a CQC-registered service based elsewhere, provided the care is delivered under the appropriate regulated service.

However, families may still want to ask where their Care Manager is based, how often they will visit and how quickly support can reach them if something changes.

Why does the CQC rating differ between Home Instead offices?

Home Instead operates through independently owned franchise businesses. Each local provider has its own CQC registration and inspection history, so the rating of one Home Instead office does not automatically apply to another.

Families should check the rating of the particular office that will be responsible for their care.

Are introductory live-in care agencies regulated by the CQC?

No. An introductory live-in care agency that introduces families to self-employed Caregivers, rather than providing and managing the regulated care itself, is not regulated by the CQC for that service.

Some companies offer more than one care model. Curam, for example, operates a self-managed marketplace alongside managed and regulated care options. Families should therefore check exactly which service they are considering.

How much does live-in care cost in Devon?

Live-in care costs vary according to the provider, care model, location and level of support required. Published prices in this comparison range from around £950 per week for some self-managed arrangements to more than £2,000 per week for some fully managed services.

Unique Senior Care's fully managed live-in care starts from £1855 per week for one person and £2310 per week for a couple.

When comparing prices, check what is included. Travel, food, Caregiver breaks, bank holidays, night-time support and additional Caregiver cover can be handled differently by each provider.

What should families in rural parts of Devon ask a live-in care provider?

Ask whether the provider regularly supports clients in your postcode, where your Care Manager will be based and how often they can visit. It is also worth asking where replacement Caregivers are likely to travel from and what happens if transport problems, severe weather or illness affect a planned changeover.

A provider advertising nationwide coverage is not necessarily the same as having local management or Caregivers readily available in every part of the county.

How does Unique Senior Care compare with other live-in care providers in Devon?

Unique Senior Care provides fully managed live-in care across Devon through a CQC-regulated service, with regional Care Manager oversight.

Our model includes no more than 18 clients per Care Manager, 24/7 support, selective Caregiver recruitment, family involvement in matching and a small-team approach designed to support continuity. We are independently owned and publish our starting live-in care prices.

Other Devon providers have different structures, including centrally managed national services, locally owned franchises and introductory agencies. Comparing those differences can be more useful than relying on a single rating or review score.

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About This Devon Live-in Care Comparison

This comparison was researched and published by Unique Senior Care, an independently owned, fully managed live-in care provider established in 2011.

We created this guide to help families compare different approaches to live-in care in Devon using consistent criteria, including regulation, oversight, reviews, pricing and the way care is managed. Unique Senior Care has been assessed using the same criteria as the other providers included in the comparison.

Provider information was last checked in August 2026 using publicly available information from the CQC, provider websites and independent review platforms. Ratings, prices and services can change, so families should check the latest information directly before making a decision.

More Help With Live-in Care in Devon

If you're still comparing your options, you can find out more about our live-in care services in Devon or visit our Care Advice Hub for practical information about arranging care.

The right choice will depend on the needs of the person receiving care, the level of management your family wants and how well the provider can support your location. Asking the same practical questions of each provider can make those differences much easier to see.