Home care agency
Kensey Care Services
Home care agency in Tavistock, Devon
Kensey Care Services
Home care agency in Tavistock, Devon
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- 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.
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About
Kensey Care Services is a family-run home care agency based in Tavistock, Devon, providing care and support in people's own homes. It also works as a training provider in the South West. The agency says it covers Lifton, Lewdown, Launceston and Callington. Its carers receive extensive training and are selected for their experience and character. The agency has a particular focus on dementia and also supports older people, younger adults with physical disabilities, people with mental health needs and people with sensory impairment.
The agency is registered with the Care Quality Commission and was rated Good overall in its 2021 report, with Good ratings for the Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led key questions.
What inspectors found
CQC: GoodReport published 17 May 2021 · Last inspected 26 April 2021
Inspectors visited Kensey Care Services, a domiciliary agency supporting 39 people aged 65 and over, in April 2021 and rated it good. The report describes people feeling safe, staff being trained and confident in their roles, and support with food, drink, medicines and healthcare being in place. It also notes that people were treated with kindness, that care plans reflected their choices, and that the service had a positive culture and a well-led management approach.
- People said they felt safe, and staff understood how to protect them and report concerns
- Staff received training and felt confident in their work, with easy access to further training
- People were treated with kindness and respect, and staff knew how each person communicated
- Quality checks by managers led to changes that staff were involved in shaping
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
Specialist care
What's nearby
Straight-line distances.
What’s in the area
Outdoor Spaces
- AllotmentsSparse
- Play SpaceAdequate
- Golf CourseAdequate
- Public ParkSparse
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenSparse
- Playing FieldAmple
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsSparse
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAmple
- SupermarketsAdequate
- TakeawaysSparse
What home care costs
Estimated typical UK ranges — Kensey Care Services 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
Kensey Care Services is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Derriford Hospital, 9.4 miles away. The local GP practice is TAVYSIDE HEALTH CENTRE, 0.5 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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