Home care · Cambridgeshire
Supported living in Cottenham
10 of the 36 home care agencies covering Cottenham offer supported living. CQC has rated 6 of them, and 67% are Good or Outstanding, against 90% for supported living across England. 1 is Outstanding. We estimate typical fees here at about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 5 home care agencies were last rated over four years ago and 1 registered in the last two years.
Source: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
In short
- For dementia support, 8 have it on their CQC registration.
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- Cambridgeshire council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
- 4 of the 6 rated agencies are Good or Outstanding; 2 are Requires improvement or Inadequate and 4 are not yet rated.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Supported living in Cottenham", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
- 10CQC-registered agencies
- 67%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
- 8list dementia as a specialism
- 0inspected or rated in the last 2 years
Supported living in Cottenham: providers ranked
Sorted on CQC rating and its date, with distance used last. How we rank
- All 36
- Physical disability care · 34
- Elderly care · 33
- Care for adults under 65 · 31
- Dementia care · 29
- Sensory impairment care · 22
- Mental health care · 22
- Learning disability care · 22
- Supported living · 10
- Children's care · 9
- Substance misuse support · 7
- Eating disorder support · 6
| # | Agency | Rating | Rated | Office | More specialisms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guyatt House Care | Sep 2022 | 2.8 miles | 7 | |
| 2 | Woodlands Court | Nov 2017 | 4.3 miles | 4 | |
| 3 | Reliance Care Services Cambridge | Jun 2021 | 4.7 miles | 6 | |
| 4 | Compassionate Heart | Apr 2019 | 5.8 miles | 8 | |
| 5 | Unified Home Care Ltd | Nov 2022 | 2.8 miles | 6 | |
| 6 | Ray Care Services | Oct 2021 | 2.6 miles | 5 | |
| 7 | Joining hands healthcare | Not yet rated | – | 3.6 miles | 5 |
| 8 | Gifted Quality Care Main Office | Not yet rated | – | 5.1 miles | 8 |
| 9 | Med Onc Professionals Limited | Not yet rated | – | 5.5 miles | 7 |
| 10 | Phoenix Healthcare SL | Not yet rated | – | 6.1 miles | 7 |
All agencies covering Cottenham with a CQC registration for supported living. Order: rating, then how recent it is, with distance from the centre used last.
How supported living in Cottenham compares
10 of the 36 agencies covering Cottenham are registered with CQC for supported living (28%). Their Good or Outstanding share is 67%, 19 points below the town-wide 86% and below the 90% for supported living across England.
The highest rated agencies for supported living are Guyatt House Care, Woodlands Court and Reliance Care Services Cambridge. Ratings run from November 2017 to November 2022, and 0 are from the last two years. 0 have an office within 2 miles of Cottenham centre. 4 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. Across Cambridgeshire, 25% of agencies are registered for supported living, against 28% here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottenham | – | 10 | 4 |
| Histon | 2.4 mi | 10 | 4 |
| Northstowe | 2.8 mi | 10 | 4 |
| Waterbeach | 3.2 mi | 10 | 4 |
| Cambridge | 5.6 mi | 10 | 4 |
| St Ives | 9.0 mi | 7 | 7 |
| Cambourne | 9.4 mi | 3 | 1 |
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Supported living in Cottenham: your questions answered
How many agencies in Cottenham offer supported living?
Supported living is a registered specialism for 10 of the 36 agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Cottenham (CQC register, Oct 2026). Highly rated options include Guyatt House Care, Woodlands Court and Reliance Care Services Cambridge.
How does CQC rate home care agencies in Cottenham?
4 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 6 with a rating, with 1 Outstanding; 2 are Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newly registered services often have no rating yet; 4 here are still unrated.
What does home care cost in Cottenham?
Typical 2026 prices across England: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Hourly rates vary between agencies more than between regions; ask each agency for its full price list, including weekend and bank holiday rates. 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. Read the full cost guide.
Does Cambridgeshire council fund home care?
It can. Step one is the needs assessment: Cambridgeshire council cannot charge for it and must offer it to every person who seems to need support (Care Act 2014). If your savings and investments come to under £23,250, it may then contribute following a financial assessment, depending on income, and for care in your own home the property is left out. Separately, Attendance Allowance has no means test. Getting in touch with Cambridgeshire council.
How do I choose between agencies in Cottenham?
Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, none of 10 were inspected or rated within the last two years. Older reports: 6. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed visits and the full price. A checklist to help.
Are there more supported living in towns near Cottenham?
In Cottenham there are 10, 4 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Histon (2.4 miles): 10, 4 rated Good or Outstanding; Northstowe (2.8 miles): 10, 4 rated Good or Outstanding; Waterbeach (3.2 miles): 10, 4 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Nearby: supported living around Cottenham
- Supported living in Histon 2.4 mi
- Supported living in Northstowe 2.8 mi
- Supported living in Waterbeach 3.2 mi
- Supported living in Cambridge 5.6 mi
- Supported living in St Ives 9.0 mi
- Supported living in Cambourne 9.4 mi
- Supported living in Soham 9.7 mi
- Supported living in Ely 9.9 mi
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Source for provider details: CQC, Oct 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). The Care Panel is a comparison site, not a care company.