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Home Instead Taunton & West Somerset is a home care agency providing care and support in people's own homes.
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Home care in South West England – page 14
1,097 agencies
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There are 1,097 home care agencies in South West England on AskBart. 91% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, October 2026). The largest is Springfields Community Care Limited, with 50 beds. The most recent inspection was at Caring Partners Healthcare Ltd in November 2023.
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VerifiedVerifiedHome Instead Warminster and Gillingham is a home care agency providing domiciliary care and support in people's own homes across the South West.
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VerifiedHome Instead Weston super Mare, Clevedon & Burnham on Sea is a home care agency providing domiciliary care and support in people's own homes.
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VerifiedHome Instead Yeovil, Sherborne, Bridport is a home care agency based in Yeovil, South Somerset.
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VerifiedHomely Health Care Ltd is a home care agency based in Bournemouth, Dorset, providing care and support delivered in people's own homes.
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VerifiedHoneydew Healthcare Ltd is a home care agency based in Corsham, Wiltshire, providing care and support in people's own homes.
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VerifiedHousing 21 - Bluebell Gardens is a home care agency operated by Housing & Care 21, based in Bristol.
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VerifiedHummingbird Homecare Yeovil is a home care agency based in Yeovil, South Somerset.
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VerifiedImpressions Care House is a home care agency based in Bournemouth, Dorset, providing care and support in people's own homes.
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In Caring Hands is a home care agency based in St Austell, Cornwall.
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VerifiedIn Caring Hands Wells is a home care agency based in Wells, Somerset, delivering care and support in people's own homes.
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VerifiedIndiana Health Care Services is a home care agency based in Plymouth, South West England.
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VerifiedInn Care is a home care agency based in Bristol, South West England, providing care and support to people in their own homes.
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Inspiratus Senior Care Limited is a home care agency based in Swindon, Wiltshire, delivering care and support to people in their own homes.
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VerifiedInvolve Care Solutions is a home care agency based in Weymouth, Dorset.
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JS Care 4 All Ltd is a home care agency based in Bournemouth, Dorset, providing care and support in people's own homes.
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VerifiedKensa Health Home Care - Bournemouth is a home care agency based in Bournemouth, Dorset, providing care and support to people in their own homes.
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VerifiedKindlycare Ltd is a home care agency based in Bristol that provides care and support to people in their own homes.
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VerifiedKingsley Home Care Weymouth and Dorset Service is a home care agency based in Weymouth, Dorset.
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Kulera Care is a home care agency based in Bridgwater, Somerset.
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Key facts: South West England
| Home care agencies listed | 1,097 |
|---|---|
| Rated Good or Outstanding | 633 of 695 (91%) |
| Rated Outstanding | 42 |
| Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate | 62 |
| Largest | Springfields Community Care Limited (50 beds) |
| Most recently inspected | Caring Partners Healthcare Ltd (November 2023) |
Outstanding42
Good591
Requires improvement61
Inadequate1
Not yet rated402
Data: CQC register, updated October 2026. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
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Care agency vs a private carer in South West England
A private or introductory-agency carer often charges less per hour than a CQC-regulated agency — but the difference pays for cover, vetting and the legal responsibilities the agency carries for you. Here’s how the two compare.
| CQC-regulated agency | Private / introductory carer | |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | Registered with and inspected by the CQC — a published rating on every profile | Not inspected — an individual carer is not CQC-regulated |
| If your carer is off sick | The agency sends a replacement, so care never stops | You have to arrange emergency cover yourself |
| Employment & tax | The agency employs the carer — pay, tax, pension and insurance are handled for you | You may become the carer’s legal employer, with HMRC, pension and insurance duties |
| Training, DBS & insurance | Carers are trained, DBS-checked and covered by the agency’s insurance | You check training, references and DBS yourself |
| Typical hourly rate | £22–£28 per hour | £15–£19 per hour |
The higher agency rate buys the cover, training and liability an agency carries for you — the reassurance most families want when arranging care for a parent. Every agency listed on this page is registered with the CQC.
Rates are typical UK ranges, not local quotes, and vary by provider, timing and the level of care. Employing a carer directly makes you their employer — check your responsibilities on GOV.UK.
The true cost of care at home vs a care home in South West England
Families often compare a care-home fee to home-care hours alone — but a care home already includes the room, meals and bills, while staying at home means paying for those on top of the care. Adjust the figures for an illustrative weekly and yearly comparison, and see where a care home becomes the cheaper choice.
Care home (£/week)
Household costs total £173/week. Attendance Allowance is a non-means-tested benefit (2026/27 rates £76.70 lower / £114.60 higher per week — check the current rate); it is usually payable whether you stay at home or self-fund a care home, so it is applied to every option below.
Home-care visits
35 hrs/week × £23
£978/wk
£50,856/year
£805 care + £173 bills
Lowest total cost
Live-in care
one carer, living with you
£1,573/wk
£81,796/year
£1,400 care + £173 bills
Residential care home
room, meals & bills included
£1,200/wk
£62,400/year
Where it changes over
Once the £173/week of household bills are counted, staying at home works out cheaper only up to about 45 hours of care a week. Beyond that, a residential care home — where the bills are already included — usually costs less.
A guide, not a quote
Every figure is an editable estimate. Household bills vary by home and circumstances; live-in care may need two carers for high or overnight needs; and the right choice depends on the level of care needed, not just the total. Always get real quotes and a care-needs assessment before deciding.
Illustrative only — a transparent model, not a quote. See who should pay towards care in our care funding & means-test calculator, or ask Bart.
Support for staying at home in South West England
Care at home works best alongside local health services, grants and carer support. These are the main routes to help — home adaptations are administered by Gloucestershire council.
Home adaptations & grants
Grab rails, stairlifts and level-access showers can be part-funded by a Disabled Facilities Grant — the practical changes that let care at home succeed.
Disabled Facilities GrantHelp paying for care
Attendance Allowance is a non-means-tested benefit that helps with the cost of care at home for people over State Pension age.
Attendance AllowanceDistrict nursing & community health
NHS community teams visit at home for wound care, medication support and ongoing conditions, alongside your care agency.
NHS care & supportSupport for family carers
Advice, a carer’s assessment, respite and local support groups for relatives who help with care.
Carers UK advicePrescription delivery
Local pharmacies can prepare weekly blister packs (dosette boxes) and deliver medicines to the door.
Find a pharmacyLinks open official NHS, GOV.UK and national charity services that localise to your postcode. AskBart is independent and isn’t affiliated with these organisations.
Weighing up your options in South West England?
Care needs change over time. Compare the other kinds of later-life care in South West England:
Guides for families
- Care Home or Home Care? Pros and Cons (2026)
- Live-in Care Explained: the Alternative to a Care Home
- How Much Does A Carer Cost - The Ultimate Guide In 2025!
More in our home care guides.