DC Homecare
Home care agency in Buckfastleigh, Devon
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.
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
DC Homecare is a home care agency based in Buckfastleigh, Devon, in South West England. It supports people who want to continue living in their own homes, offering help with personal care, household tasks and medication. The agency's care focus is dementia, and it also supports people with physical disabilities and sensory impairments. The Care Quality Commission rates DC Homecare Good overall, with Good ratings for safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led care. The most recent published report is from 2019.
Care provided
Specialist care
What's nearby
Straight-line distances.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceSparse
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtLimited
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldSparse
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesSparse
- Retail ShoppingLimited
- SupermarketsSparse
- TakeawaysLimited
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — DC Homecare 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
DC Homecare is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Torbay Hospital, 9.8 miles away. The local GP practice is BUCKFASTLEIGH MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Information last reviewed October 2026.
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About this data
- Care Quality Commission register: rating, inspection dates and registration, matched by location id and refreshed nightly
- Family reviews: written by families, email-confirmed and read by AskBart staff before publishing
- Area figures: Buckfastleigh: Police.uk, the Environment Agency, NHS and ONS data for the town, not the street
Last checked 25 September 2026. How every figure is made. Nothing a home pays for changes what is shown.
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