Home care agency

Absolute Care South West Ltd

Home care agency in Honiton, Devon

Absolute Care South West Ltd

Home care agency in Honiton, Devon

CQC GoodDementia
NeighbourhoodHigh Retirement Community
What do these badges mean?
  • High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
AddressSt. Leonards, Exeter Road, Honiton, EX14 1AL

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About

Absolute Care South West Ltd is a home care agency that provides care and support in people's own homes. Its specific focus is dementia, and it supports older people, younger adults under 65, and people with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairments or learning disabilities. The agency is based in Honiton, Devon, in South West England.

The Care Quality Commission rates Absolute Care South West Ltd Good overall. Its Caring key question is rated Outstanding, and its Safe, Effective, Responsive and Well-led key questions are each rated Good. The inspection report was published in 2020.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 28 February 2020 · Last inspected 3 February 2020

Inspectors found that Absolute Care South West Limited, a domiciliary care agency in Honiton, delivers highly personalised care to people in their own homes, with staff who know people well and support them to lead fulfilling lives. The report describes a strong person-centred culture, reliable and consistent support from well-trained staff, and a registered manager who works alongside staff and seeks feedback to keep improving. Medicines are managed safely, and the service works well with other professionals.

Strengths noted
  • Care is highly personalised, with staff showing a detailed understanding of each person's needs and preferences
  • Staff are described as caring, kind and motivated, and as promoting people's dignity, wellbeing and independence
  • People say they feel safe, receive reliable support, and would recommend the service
  • Medicines are handled safely and on time, and people are supported to make choices and stay involved in decisions about their care
Areas to improve
  • Daily care records could be more personalised to reflect each person's care
  • Improvements to medicine administration records were planned but still in progress

Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.

Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia
Learning disabilities
Mental health
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment
Younger adults (under 65)

Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected June 2025

What's nearby

GP surgery800 m
Hospital14.6 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsSparse
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtAdequate
  • Bowling GreenSparse
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesAdequate
  • Retail ShoppingAdequate
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysSparse

What home care costs

Hourly (visiting) care — typically £22–£30 per hour
Overnight (waking) care — typically £150–£220 per night
Live-in care — typically £1,100–£1,600 per week

Estimated typical UK ranges — Absolute Care South West Ltd will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.

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Local health safety net

Absolute Care South West Ltd is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford), 14.6 miles away. The local GP practice is HONITON SURGERY, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford) · 14.6 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
HONITON SURGERY · 0.5 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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