Care with local roots
Combe Home Care was founded in Ilfracombe in 2018 by Kerry and Dan Turton with a simple belief — that people should be able to receive high-quality, compassionate care while remaining in the place they know best: their own home.
We wanted to create a care service that felt genuinely local and personal — where people are treated as individuals, families know who they are talking to, and carers have the time and support to build trusted relationships with the people they care for.
A family business with family values
Combe Home Care is very much a family business, and the values that matter to us as a family are reflected in the way we run our company.
Kerry and Dan have raised their two children, Evie and Zak, in Ilfracombe, juggling family life, work, childcare and many years of volunteering in the local community. Both have served as Town Councillors, Dan served three terms as Mayor of Ilfracombe, and together they have been involved in local events, schools, community organisations and Ilfracombe Rugby Club, where they helped establish the youth section. Combe Home Care also continues to support and sponsor local clubs, events and good causes.
That experience has shaped the way we think about both the people we support and the people who work for us. We understand that our staff have families, responsibilities and challenges of their own, and we do our best to create a workplace where people feel valued, listened to and supported. We believe that looking after the people who provide care helps them provide the best possible care to others.
Family at Combe Home Care also extends beyond the Turtons. Tanya, our Deputy Manager and Kerry’s long-standing “work wife” and right-hand woman, has worked alongside Kerry in care for many years and has been part of Combe Home Care from the very beginning. Together with our wider team, that continuity has helped create a business built on trust, experience and genuinely knowing the people we support.
Most importantly, we never forget the trust someone places in us when they invite a member of our team into their home. We want every person we support to receive the same kindness, dignity, patience and respect that we would want for members of our own family. That means getting to know the person behind the care plan — their routines, interests, preferences, sense of humour and the things that make a good day for them — and helping them remain as independent as possible while continuing to enjoy their life.
For us, whether it’s our family, our staff, the people we support or the community around us, the principle is simple: people matter.
Where we are today
What began with a simple idea in 2018 has grown into an established local care service supporting people across Ilfracombe and the surrounding communities.
Today, Combe Home Care has a team of around 30 people supporting approximately 50 service users, but we remain independently owned, locally managed and closely involved in the day-to-day running of the service.
Kerry leads the care side of Combe Home Care alongside Tanya, our Deputy Manager. Together, they oversee our care team, with a strong focus on the wellbeing of the people we support, the quality of their care and making sure our staff have the support they need to do their jobs well.
Dan looks after the financial and business side of Combe Home Care. As a Chartered Certified Accountant, his role is to make sure the business is financially well managed and that Kerry, Tanya and the wider team have the resources and systems they need to provide the care our service users deserve.
As we’ve grown, we’ve also continued to invest in the way we provide and monitor care. Our use of Birdie gives our care team access to up-to-date digital care plans and allows care information to be recorded during visits, supporting communication, oversight and continuity of care.
Growth has never been about becoming the biggest care company we can be. Our priority is to remain a trusted local service, providing good care, supporting our staff and being there for the people and families who rely on us.
Come and meet us
Choosing care is about trust, and we know that a website can only tell you so much.
If you’re considering care for yourself or someone you love, you’re welcome to get in touch, ask questions and get to know us. There’s no obligation and you don’t need to have everything worked out before you call.
We’d be happy to have a conversation about what matters to you and how we may be able to help.
