Home care · Bedford
Home care in Kempston
Kempston is covered by 82 home care agencies registered with CQC. 86% of the 43 rated by CQC are Good or Outstanding, compared with 83% across Bedford and 88% across England. Outstanding: 3. Expect to pay here about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 17 home care agencies have not been rated for more than four years and 14 joined the CQC register during the past two years. CQC's latest rating here went to Your TL Homecare: Good, on 6 August 2026.
Source: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
Key points
- You can ask Bedford council for a free care needs assessment; savings make no difference.
- Among the 43 rated agencies, 37 hold a Good or Outstanding rating, while 6 are rated Inadequate or Requires improvement. 39 are not rated yet.
- 65 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia.
- We check for new CQC ratings in Bedford daily: see the latest changes.
To cite: "Home care in Kempston", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.
- 82registered agencies
- 86%Good or Outstanding, among those rated
- 65list dementia as a specialism
- 13rated or inspected within two years
| Care | Kempston | East of England | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting care, an hour | £33.50 | £33.50 | £33.50 |
| Live-in care, a week | £1,610 | £1,610 | £1,610 |
Kempston home care agencies, ranked
Sorted on CQC rating and its date, with distance used last. How we rank
OutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequateNot yet ratedMap © OpenFreeMap © OpenStreetMap
- All 82
- Elderly care · 74
- Care for adults under 65 · 73
- Physical disability care · 73
- Dementia care · 65
- Mental health care · 54
- Sensory impairment care · 44
- Learning disability care · 38
- Supported living · 29
- Children's care · 17
- Eating disorder support · 3
Home Instead Bedford
What inspectors found: People spoke positively about the service, and assessors found staff regularly provided care beyond planned arrangements.
Est. £34–£42/hr
Creative Support - Bedford Services
What inspectors found: The provider had an exceptional understanding of the diverse health and care needs of people and ensured staff were equipped with the appropriate skills…
Est. £32–£39/hr
Bloom & Care Limited
What inspectors found: People spoke positively about the service without exception, and relatives said they were extremely happy with the care and support given.
Est. £32–£39/hr
Your TL Homecare
What inspectors found: At the time of this assessment, 43 people were receiving support with personal care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Assessment and Enablement Team
What inspectors found: The service mainly provides short-term care to adults who require a period of support following a stay in hospital due to ill-health, surgery or…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Hands on Healthcare Solutions
What inspectors found: Where they do, we also take into account any wider social care provided.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Caemac Investments Limited
What inspectors found: This includes: Right support: Model of care and setting maximises people's choice, control and independence.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Dial4Care Recruitment Ltd
What inspectors found: Where they do, we also take into account any wider social care provided.
Est. £30–£37/hr
People's Choice UK
What inspectors found: Not everyone who used the service received personal care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Quality Support Solutions Limited
What inspectors found: Not everyone who used the service received personal care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
MacIntyre Ampthill Support
What inspectors found: At our last inspection the service was in breach of 2 regulations of the Health and Social Care Act (2014) in relation to people’s…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Francis House Home Care
What inspectors found: Relatives told us communication with the office was not always good.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Kitec Supported Living
What inspectors found: Not everyone who used the service received personal care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Hands In Harmony Home Care Services Limited
What inspectors found: We received exceptional feedback about the service.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Symbiosis House
What inspectors found: Relatives told us they felt that people were safe and were supported well by the staff team.
Est. £30–£37/hr
First 2 Care Service Ltd
What inspectors found: Not everyone who used the service received personal care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
LightBulb Bespoke Care
What inspectors found: People and relatives were happy with the support given by the staff team.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Heart to Heart Integrated Care LTD
What inspectors found: We found records were not always fully reflective of the support needs of people and the risk reducing measures in place.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Mega Resources Nursing & Care - Bedford
What inspectors found: The management team completed audits to monitor the quality of the service, however these were not always effective in identifying and driving improvements at…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Care Support Bedford Branch
What inspectors found: Comments from people were consistent stating they felt safe and were happy with the care, treatment and support the service provided.
Est. £30–£37/hr
L & F Care Services
What inspectors found: The registered manager's inconsistent understanding of regulations and systems used in the service meant that the assessment of the quality of care delivered was…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Maia Specialist Injury Rehabilitation Services
What inspectors found: Always friendly and considerate and this helps [family member] feel much less anxious.'' People were safe using the service.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Macadamia Support
What inspectors found: The service was able to demonstrate how they were meeting the underpinning principles of Right support, right care, right culture: Right support Staff supported…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Elite Care Services Limited
What inspectors found: We found safe systems and processes in place to ensure staff understood how to protect people from poor care and potential harm.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Edmar Recruitment Services Ltd
What inspectors found: Right Support: Relatives shared positive comments about the care and support provided.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Ladyslaude Court
Est. £30–£37/hr
Valley House
Est. £30–£37/hr
Care is Central - Independent Living Services
Est. £30–£37/hr
Loyal Companion Care Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
K4 Care Bedford Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
FirstCare-Bedfordshire & MK
Est. £30–£37/hr
Wixams Retirement Village
Est. £30–£37/hr
Samorem Health Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
Kingdom Healthcare Services Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Destiny Intergrated Care Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Line Of Sight Care Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Yourlife (Bedford)
Est. £30–£37/hr
Right at Home Bedford
Est. £30–£37/hr
KS Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
Homesaints Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Orchid Homecare Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Careville Ltd.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Aamevol Home Care Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Brooks Health and Care Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Cordial Support Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Lakesyde Care Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
JOINING HANDS HEALTHCARE
Est. £29–£36/hr
Brighter Stays Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Helping Hands Bedford
Est. £28–£34/hr
Domsil Care & Support Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Sun Ray Social Care Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
GoodOaks Homecare-Bedford
Est. £29–£36/hr
Etavele Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
British Elderly Care Bedford
Est. £29–£36/hr
Caremark Bedford
Est. £29–£36/hr
49 Bromham Road
Est. £29–£36/hr
Bedford Office
Est. £29–£36/hr
Radfield Home Care Bedford & Ampthill
Est. £32–£39/hr
Lilibeth Cousins LTD HQ
Est. £29–£36/hr
Nurtured Prime Health Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
We measure distance from Kempston centre to the agency's office; care happens at your home, so confirm the agency covers your road.
The 60 highest ranked of 82 are shown above. The other 22, alphabetically:
- 27 ST CUTHBERT'S STREET not yet rated
- Aboutme Care Services Ltd (Bedford) not yet rated
- AI Case Management not yet rated
- Autism Bedfordshire not yet rated
- Baobab Social Care Ltd not yet rated
- Bedford Scheme not yet rated
- Bionicare (Domiciliary Care Agency) not yet rated
- Bluebird Care Bedford not yet rated
- Brainiac Care and Support not yet rated
- Cindy Care Limited not yet rated
- Desirol Limited not yet rated
- Eaglestone Care Limited not yet rated
- Harmonylane Care Limited Main Office not yet rated
- Jacket Healthcare not yet rated
- KYAH Social Care Services Ltd not yet rated
- Liloom Home Care Limited not yet rated
- NPBL Healthcare Ltd not yet rated
- Preeminent Healthcare Services Ltd (Bedford) not yet rated
- Rehoboth Supported Services Ltd not yet rated
- Solid Rock Care Ltd not yet rated
- Starsafe Care Limited not yet rated
- Superior Healthcare Ltd not yet rated
Dementia care at home in Kempston
65 of the 82 agencies covering Kempston are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 29 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 65 registered for dementia.
How much home care costs in Kempston
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
Council rates in Bedford Borough Council: £24.33 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,076.91 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,161.19 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). A top-up usually covers the gap if your chosen provider costs more.
Agencies differ more than regions do on hourly rates, so request a complete tariff from each one, covering weekends and bank holidays too. According to the Homecare Association, councils across England should pay no less than £34.42 an hour for home care in 2026/27 if it is to be sustainable. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Next: work out a weekly cost, then get prices from local providers.
Council help
Bedford
Bedford council assesses care needs free of charge regardless of savings, and may contribute when savings are below £23,250.
24-hour, overnight and live-in care in Kempston
Round-the-clock care at home is arranged in one of two ways: live-in care, where one carer lives in and has a daily break and a proper night's sleep, or daytime visits plus waking nights, where a second carer stays awake all night. Typical prices: Live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. CQC does not record which agencies provide it, so ask each one.
Kempston in figures
Looking at specialisms, 73 of 82 list physical disabilities, 38 of 82 list learning disabilities and 54 of 82 list mental health conditions. In Kempston, 79% of agencies support people with dementia (65 of 82); the Bedford figure is 81%. One rating goes back to February 2017: Kingdom Healthcare Services Ltd. Ask what has changed since. Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed agency that is rated Good or Outstanding, Kempston comes 2nd of 7 (45%), with Sandy top at 54%. At 86% Good or Outstanding, Kempston sits in line with the Bedford figure of 87% (from 98 agencies). CQC registered Jacket Healthcare in September 2026, the newest on this list.
Owners and groups: agencies covering Kempston
- Home Instead 1 listed here
- Creative Support Limited 1 listed here
- Bedford Borough Council 1 listed here
- MacIntyre Care 1 listed here
- Bedfordshire Supported Housing Limited 1 listed here
- Hands In Harmony Home Care Services Limited 1 listed here
- First 2 Care Service Ltd 1 listed here
- Mega Resources Limited 1 listed here
- Care-Away Limited 1 listed here
- L&F Care Services Limited 1 listed here
- Methodist Homes 1 listed here
- Consensus Community Support Limited 1 listed here
- Firstcare (GB) Ltd 1 listed here
- The ExtraCare Charitable Trust 1 listed here
- Destiny Intergrated Care Limited 1 listed here
- Yourlife Management Services Limited 1 listed here
- Careville Limited 1 listed here
- Joining Hands Limited 1 listed here
Latest CQC ratings
Ratings CQC published most recently, for agencies covering Kempston.
Nearby towns against Kempston
| Town | Miles | Number of agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kempston | – | 82 | 37 |
| Bedford | 2.4 mi | 80 | 36 |
| Marston Moretaine | 4.2 mi | 116 | 48 |
| Cranfield | 5.5 mi | 138 | 61 |
| Ampthill | 6.3 mi | 46 | 19 |
| Flitwick | 7.7 mi | 40 | 14 |
Each count is agencies whose office is within 7 miles; many serve more than one town.
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Questions families ask about home care in Kempston
How many home care agencies cover Kempston?
According to the CQC register for Oct 2026, 82 home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Kempston. Highly rated options include Home Instead Bedford, Creative Support - Bedford Services and Bloom & Care Limited.
Are home care agencies in Kempston well rated?
Good or Outstanding: 37 (86%) of the 43 rated, 3 of them Outstanding, and 6 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate. 39 have not been rated yet, which is common for newly registered services.
How much does home care cost in Kempston?
Typical prices across England in 2026: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Agencies differ more than regions do on hourly rates, so request a complete tariff from each one, covering weekends and bank holidays too. According to the Homecare Association, councils across England should pay no less than £34.42 an hour for home care in 2026/27 if it is to be sustainable. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. See our full cost guide.
Will I get help from Bedford council with the cost of home care?
Two sources of help: Attendance Allowance, which ignores savings and is for people over State Pension age, and the council. By law (Care Act 2014) Bedford council must assess care needs at no charge for people who look as if they need support; if savings and investments are under £23,250, it may pay a share once your finances are assessed, depending on income. With care at home, the house itself is not included. How to reach Bedford council.
How should I compare agencies in Kempston?
Start with the latest CQC report and its date: 13 of the 82 listed here were inspected or rated in the last two years, and 30 have an older report. Then ask about continuity of staff, how they handle missed visits, and the full price before you sign. See the checklist.
How do nearby towns compare with Kempston for home care agencies?
Counting home care agencies: Kempston 82 (37 Good or Outstanding); Bedford (2.4 miles): 80, 36 rated Good or Outstanding; Marston Moretaine (4.2 miles): 116, 48 rated Good or Outstanding; Cranfield (5.5 miles): 138, 61 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Nearby: home care around Kempston
- Home care in Bedford 2.4 mi
- Home care in Marston Moretaine 4.2 mi
- Home care in Cranfield 5.5 mi
- Home care in Ampthill 6.3 mi
- Home care in Flitwick 7.7 mi
- Home care in Sandy 8.8 mi
- Home care in Shefford 8.8 mi
- Home care in Biggleswade 10.6 mi
More for Kempston, plus guides
- Leaving hospital in Kempston: care at home
- Live-in care in Kempston
- Overnight care in Kempston
- 24-hour care in Kempston
- Respite care in Kempston
- Home help in Kempston
- Paying for care in Bedford
- Best rated home care agencies in Bedford
- England home care costs 2026, region by region
- Top rated 2026: services rated Outstanding in Bedford
- Care homes in Kempston (11)
- Getting ready for the council assessment
- CQC ratings explained
- Paying for home care
- Picking the right home care agency
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Data: CQC register, Oct 2026, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We are an independent directory and do not provide care.