Home care · Cambridgeshire
Supported living in Cambourne
Of the 17 home care agencies covering Cambourne, 3 offer supported living. Typical fees here come to about £32 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 1 home care agency has not been rated for more than four years.
Source: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
In short
- New and changed CQC ratings across Cambridgeshire, updated every day.
- Among the 1 rated agencies, 1 hold a Good or Outstanding rating; 2 are still waiting for a first rating.
- For dementia support, 2 have it on their CQC registration.
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Citation: "Supported living in Cambourne", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.
- 3CQC-registered agencies
- 100%Good or Outstanding, among those rated
- 2list dementia as a specialism
- 0inspected or rated in the last 2 years
Supported living in Cambourne: providers ranked
Sorted on CQC rating and its date, with distance used last. How we rank
- All 17
- Elderly care · 16
- Physical disability care · 16
- Dementia care · 15
- Care for adults under 65 · 15
- Sensory impairment care · 11
- Mental health care · 10
- Learning disability care · 8
- Children's care · 5
- Supported living · 3
| # | Agency | Rating | Rated | Office | More specialisms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ELMS Health Solution | Feb 2020 | under 0.5 miles | 4 | |
| 2 | Northcrest Healthcare Limited | Not yet rated | – | under 0.5 miles | 7 |
| 3 | Blue Lotus Healthcare Cambridge | Not yet rated | – | under 0.5 miles | 8 |
This table lists each agency covering Cambourne registered for supported living, highest CQC rating first, then the more recent rating, then distance from Cambourne centre.
Supported living in Cambourne: ratings, size and cost
CQC lists supported living for 3 of the 17 agencies covering Cambourne, or 18%. Their Good or Outstanding share is 100%, in line with the town-wide 100% and above the 90% for supported living across England.
The highest rated agency for supported living is ELMS Health Solution. The newest rating is from February 2020 and the oldest from February 2020; 0 fall within the last two years. 3 have an office within 2 miles of Cambourne centre. 2 of them are not yet rated, which is usual for newly registered services.
Across Cambridgeshire, 35 agencies are registered for supported living, and 80% of those rated are Good or Outstanding. Supported living is on 18% of registrations here and 25% across Cambridgeshire.
Visiting home care in the East of England typically costs about £33.50 an hour on weekdays (more at evenings and weekends); live-in care is around £1,610 a week. Our cost method.
Where else nearby offers supported living
| Nearby town | Distance | Total | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambourne | – | 3 | 1 |
| Papworth Everard | 3.1 mi | 8 | 4 |
| Northstowe | 7.1 mi | 10 | 4 |
| Histon | 7.8 mi | 10 | 4 |
| St Ives | 8.1 mi | 7 | 7 |
| St Neots | 8.4 mi | 4 | 1 |
| Cambridge | 8.5 mi | 10 | 4 |
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Supported living in Cambourne: your questions answered
Which agencies in Cambourne provide supported living?
The CQC register for Oct 2026 shows that 3 of the 17 agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Cambourne list supported living as a specialism. Highly rated options include ELMS Health Solution.
Are home care agencies in Cambourne well rated?
Good or Outstanding: 1 (100%) of the 1 rated. Not yet rated: 2. That is common for services registered recently.
How much does home care cost in Cambourne?
Usual 2026 prices across England: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. 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. More in our cost guide.
Will I get help from Cambridgeshire council with the cost of home care?
It may. Cambridgeshire council must offer a free care needs assessment to anyone who appears to need support (Care Act 2014). If savings and investments are below £23,250, the council may contribute after a financial assessment, depending on income, and for care at home the value of the home is not counted. Attendance Allowance is not means-tested. How to contact Cambridgeshire council.
How should I compare agencies in Cambourne?
Start with the latest CQC report and its date: none of the 3 listed here were inspected or rated in the last two years; 1 has older reports. Then ask about continuity of staff, how they handle missed visits, and the full price before you sign. Use our checklist.
How do nearby towns compare with Cambourne for supported living?
Counting supported living: Cambourne 3 (1 Good or Outstanding); Papworth Everard (3.1 miles): 8, 4 rated Good or Outstanding; Northstowe (7.1 miles): 10, 4 rated Good or Outstanding; Histon (7.8 miles): 10, 4 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Register information from CQC as at Oct 2026; Open Government Licence v3.0 applies. We do not deliver care ourselves.