Home care · Cambridgeshire

Home care in March

9 home care agencies registered with CQC cover March, from 8 providers. Mears Extra Care Limited has the most, at 2. Of the 7 CQC has rated, 100% are Good or Outstanding, against 90% across Cambridgeshire and 88% across England. Our estimate of typical fees here: about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 7 home care agencies were last rated over four years ago and 2 registered in the last two years.

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In short

  • Among the 7 rated agencies, 7 hold a Good or Outstanding rating. 2 are not rated yet.
  • For dementia support, 5 have it on their CQC registration.
  • Latest CQC rating changes in Cambridgeshire, checked daily.
  • You can ask Cambridgeshire council for a free care needs assessment; savings make no difference.

Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Home care in March", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.

  • 9agencies on the CQC register
  • 100%rated Good or Outstanding (of those rated)
  • 5offer dementia support
  • 0with a rating or inspection since October 2024
Typical prices in March against East of England and England, Oct 2026
CareMarchEast of EnglandEngland
Visiting care, an hour£33.50£33.50£33.50
Live-in care, a week£1,610£1,610£1,610

Homecare Association minimum sustainable council rate for 2026/27: £34.42 an hour. Cambridgeshire County Council pays: £24.32 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £918 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,131 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (council source). March figures are medians of our estimates for each provider here; region and England figures are self-funder averages. How we estimate.

Home care agencies covering March

Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method

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  1. Hearts at Home Homecare Limited Cambridgeshire

    6.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: People and their relatives told us communication with staff and the registered manager was good.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2021
    Full profile (Hearts at Home Homecare Limited Cambridgeshire)

  2. Jubilee Court

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2019Previous provider's rating
    Full profile (Jubilee Court)

  3. Mencap - March Domiciliary Care Agency

    under 0.5 miles · Older people, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    What inspectors found: The provider was given 48 hours' notice of the inspection.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2017
    Full profile (Mencap - March Domiciliary Care Agency)

  4. Affinity Trust Domiciliary Care Agency East

    1.6 miles · Physical disabilities, Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities

    What inspectors found: People's care and housing are provided under separate contractual agreements.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2018
    Full profile (Affinity Trust Domiciliary Care Agency East)

  5. Anglian Care and Domestic Support Services Limited

    1.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: The provider had improved their governance systems since the previous inspection in August 2018.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2019
    Full profile (Anglian Care and Domestic Support Services Limited)

  6. Priory Supported Living East England

    6.2 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Mental health conditions

    What inspectors found: Its provides a regulated activity to nine people with varying needs including autism, mental health issues and, or learning disabilities.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2019
    Full profile (Priory Supported Living East England)

  7. Adelaide Care Limited

    6.7 miles · Older people, Sensory impairments, Mental health conditions

    What inspectors found: The provider was given 24 hours' notice because the location provides a personal care service to supported living services and we needed to be…

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2018
    Full profile (Adelaide Care Limited)

  8. Doddington Court

    3.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    Full profile (Doddington Court)

  9. Nassh Healthcare Ltd-Cambridge

    6.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    Full profile (Nassh Healthcare Ltd-Cambridge)

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Dementia care at home in March

5 of the 9 agencies covering March are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 3 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 5 registered for dementia.

What home care costs in March

Prices typically seen across England in 2026
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 a week

What the council pays (Cambridgeshire County Council): £24.32 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £918 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,131 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). Where a provider charges more, the extra is usually met by a top-up.

The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. The Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price for council-funded home care in England at £34.42 an hour for 2026/27. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. For a firm figure, request prices from providers here; for a rough one, use our weekly cost calculator.

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What the numbers say about March

Most recent to register: Jubilee Court (November 2025). Looking at specialisms, 6 of 9 list physical disabilities, 6 of 9 list learning disabilities and 6 of 9 list mental health conditions. The share registered for dementia is 56% in March (5 of 9) and 79% across Cambridgeshire. Oldest rating on the list: Mencap - March Domiciliary Care Agency, October 2017. Cambridgeshire has 3 Outstanding agencies, none of them covering March. Of March and the 6 nearest towns we cover, March has the highest share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (78%); next is Ely at 75%. At 100% Good or Outstanding, March sits above the Cambridgeshire figure of 91% (from 267 agencies). Ratings are older than average here: 0% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 4% across Cambridgeshire.

Providers behind the agencies covering March

Most recent ratings

CQC's most recently published ratings for agencies covering March.

March and the towns around it

Nearby townDistanceTotalGood or Outstanding
March–97
Chatteris6.8 mi106
Wisbech8.6 mi85
Whittlesey8.8 mi10138
Ely12.7 mi129
Peterborough14.5 mi12952

Each count is agencies whose office is within 7 miles; many serve more than one town.

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Common questions about home care in March

How many agencies provide home care in March?

9 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of March (CQC register, Oct 2026). Well-rated choices include Hearts at Home Homecare Limited Cambridgeshire, Jubilee Court and Mencap - March Domiciliary Care Agency.

How does CQC rate home care agencies in March?

7 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 7 with a rating. 2 are awaiting a first rating, as is usual for new registrations.

What does home care cost in March?

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. The Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price for council-funded home care in England at £34.42 an hour for 2026/27. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Our cost guide has more detail.

Does Cambridgeshire council fund home care?

Possibly. Under the Care Act 2014, Cambridgeshire 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 Cambridgeshire council.

How do I choose between agencies in March?

Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, none of 9 were inspected or rated within the last two years, while 7 have older reports. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed visits and the full price. Our checklist.

Are there more home care agencies in towns near March?

In March there are 9, 7 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Chatteris (6.8 miles): 10, 6 rated Good or Outstanding; Wisbech (8.6 miles): 8, 5 rated Good or Outstanding; Whittlesey (8.8 miles): 101, 38 rated Good or Outstanding.

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