Mental Health Care at Home in Kempston: 54 Agencies (Oct 2026)

Who offers mental health care in Kempston

Highest CQC rating first; ties go to the more recent rating, then the nearer provider. How the list is ordered

#	Agency	Rating	Rated	Office	More specialisms
1	Home Instead Bedford	Outstanding	Dec 2024	1.6 miles	6
2	Creative Support - Bedford Services	Outstanding	Sep 2025	1.8 miles	5
3	Your TL Homecare	Good	Aug 2026	under 0.5 miles	5
4	Hands on Healthcare Solutions	Good	Apr 2025	1.8 miles	6
5	Caemac Investments Limited	Good	Nov 2024	2.0 miles	6
6	Dial4Care Recruitment Ltd	Good	Apr 2025	2.2 miles	6
7	People's Choice UK	Good	Dec 2024	2.6 miles	5
8	Francis House Home Care	Good	Dec 2021	under 0.5 miles	7
9	Kitec Supported Living	Good	May 2024	0.8 miles	5
10	Hands In Harmony Home Care Services Limited	Good	Jan 2024	1.6 miles	6
11	Symbiosis House	Good	Jan 2022	1.9 miles	6
12	First 2 Care Service Ltd	Good	Apr 2024	1.9 miles	7
13	LightBulb Bespoke Care	Good	Nov 2022	2.1 miles	7
14	Care Support Bedford Branch	Good	Jun 2024	2.5 miles	5
15	L & F Care Services	Good	Oct 2022	2.6 miles	7
16	Macadamia Support	Good	Jul 2022	3.3 miles	5
17	Elite Care Services Limited	Good	Mar 2024	3.5 miles	5
18	Edmar Recruitment Services Ltd	Good	Jun 2023	3.9 miles	7
19	Valley House	Good	Jun 2024	5.2 miles	3
20	Care is Central - Independent Living Services	Good	Apr 2023	6.2 miles	6
21	Loyal Companion Care Limited	Good	Aug 2019	1.3 miles	4
22	K4 Care Bedford Limited	Good	Sep 2018	1.6 miles	5
23	Wixams Retirement Village	Good	Jan 2021	1.9 miles	6
24	Samorem Health Care	Good	Jan 2021	1.9 miles	5
25	Destiny Intergrated Care Limited	Good	May 2021	2.6 miles	6
26	Line Of Sight Care Limited	Good	Jul 2021	3.1 miles	6
27	Right at Home Bedford	Requires improvement	Nov 2024	under 0.5 miles	5
28	KS Care	Requires improvement	Nov 2023	0.8 miles	6
29	Homesaints Limited	Requires improvement	Sep 2022	2.2 miles	5
30	Orchid Homecare Ltd	Requires improvement	Sep 2020	2.0 miles	5
31	Careville Ltd.	Requires improvement	Jun 2021	2.6 miles	7
32	Brooks Health and Care Limited	Not yet rated	–	0.5 miles	6
33	Cordial Support Limited	Not yet rated	–	0.7 miles	6
34	Lakesyde Care Limited	Not yet rated	–	0.7 miles	7
35	Sun Ray Social Care Limited	Not yet rated	–	1.6 miles	4
36	GoodOaks Homecare-Bedford	Not yet rated	–	1.6 miles	5
37	British Elderly Care Bedford	Not yet rated	–	1.7 miles	5
38	Bedford Office	Not yet rated	–	1.9 miles	3
39	Nurtured Prime Health Ltd	Not yet rated	–	2.0 miles	5
40	Desirol Limited	Not yet rated	–	2.0 miles	4
41	Brainiac Care and Support	Not yet rated	–	2.0 miles	5
42	Rehoboth Supported Services Ltd	Not yet rated	–	2.1 miles	2
43	Harmonylane Care Limited Main Office	Not yet rated	–	2.2 miles	5
44	Solid Rock Care Ltd	Not yet rated	–	2.5 miles	4
45	KYAH Social Care Services Ltd	Not yet rated	–	2.6 miles	3
46	Starsafe Care Limited	Not yet rated	–	2.6 miles	4
47	Superior Healthcare Ltd	Not yet rated	–	2.6 miles	4
48	Bluebird Care Bedford	Not yet rated	–	2.9 miles	5
49	Bionicare (Domiciliary Care Agency)	Not yet rated	–	3.0 miles	6
50	Bedford Scheme	Not yet rated	–	3.2 miles	3
51	Preeminent Healthcare Services Ltd (Bedford)	Not yet rated	–	3.4 miles	4
52	Eaglestone Care Limited	Not yet rated	–	3.6 miles	4
53	Baobab Social Care Ltd	Not yet rated	–	3.9 miles	7
54	AI Case Management	Not yet rated	–	6.6 miles	5

All agencies covering Kempston with a CQC registration for mental health care. Order: rating, then how recent it is, with distance from the centre used last.

Mental health care in Kempston: ratings, size and cost

Registered for mental health care: 54 out of 82 agencies covering Kempston (66%). Their Good or Outstanding share is 84%, 2 points below the town-wide 86% and below the 88% for mental health care across England.

The highest rated agencies for mental health care are Home Instead Bedford, Creative Support - Bedford Services and Your TL Homecare. Ratings run from September 2018 to August 2026, and 9 are from the last two years. Offices within 2 miles of Kempston centre: 23. 23 of them are not yet rated, which is usual for newly registered services.

Across Bedford, 65% of agencies are registered for mental health care, against 66% here.

Live-in care in the East of England runs at around £1,610 a week; visiting care is about £33.50 an hour on weekdays, more in the evening and at weekends. How these costs are worked out.

What mental health care involves

Keeping well and stable, recovering, managing medication and joint work alongside local mental health teams in the community are the core of mental health care. People who use it may live with schizophrenia, severe depression, psychosis related to dementia or bipolar disorder.

What to ask about mental health care

How do you work with the local community mental health team?
How do you manage medication and side effects?
How do you involve the person in their own care plan?
How do you support someone during a crisis, day or night?
How do you support recovery goals, not just daily care?

Where to get support: Mind Infoline, 0300 123 3393. All mental health care in Bedford.

Mental health care in nearby towns

Town	Distance	Agencies	Good or Outstanding
Kempston	–	54	26
Bedford	2.4 mi	52	25
Marston Moretaine	4.2 mi	75	33
Cranfield	5.5 mi	88	42
Ampthill	6.3 mi	25	10
Flitwick	7.7 mi	20	6
Sandy	8.8 mi	13	7

Help from the council

Bedford

Savings under £23,250? Bedford council may help with the cost, and its care needs assessment is free for everyone.

How to ask for an assessment, paying for care and direct payments in Bedford

Free · by email

Free care cost report for Kempston

Typical local prices for home care, overnight and live-in care
What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register

Mental health care in Kempston: your questions answered

Which home care agencies in Kempston offer mental health care?

54 of the 82 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Kempston list mental health care as a specialism (CQC register, Oct 2026). Among the highest rated are Home Instead Bedford, Creative Support - Bedford Services and Your TL Homecare.

Are home care agencies in Kempston well rated?

Good or Outstanding: 26 (84%) of the 31 rated, including 2 Outstanding, while 5 are rated below Good. 23 are awaiting a first rating, as is usual for new registrations.

How much does home care cost in Kempston?

Prices typically seen across England in 2026: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. Homecare Association figure for 2026/27: a sustainable council rate for home care in England starts at £34.42 an hour. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Our cost guide has more detail.

Will I get help from Bedford council with the cost of home care?

Possibly. Under the Care Act 2014, Bedford council has a duty to assess, free of charge, anyone who seems to need care and support. After a means test, the council may pay towards care when savings and investments total less than £23,250, depending on income; your home's value is ignored for care at home. Attendance Allowance does not depend on savings or income. Contacting Bedford council.

How should I compare agencies in Kempston?

Start with the latest CQC report and its date: 9 of the 54 listed here were inspected or rated in the last two years, while 22 have older reports. Then ask about continuity of staff, how they handle missed visits, and the full price before you sign. Our checklist.

How do nearby towns compare with Kempston for mental health care?

Counting mental health care: Kempston 54 (26 Good or Outstanding); Bedford (2.4 miles): 52, 25 rated Good or Outstanding; Marston Moretaine (4.2 miles): 75, 33 rated Good or Outstanding; Cranfield (5.5 miles): 88, 42 rated Good or Outstanding.