Home care · Cambridgeshire
Home care in Papworth Everard
35 home care agencies registered with CQC cover Papworth Everard. 95% of the 21 rated by CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 90% across Cambridgeshire and 88% across England. 1 is Outstanding. Expect to pay here about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 15 home care agencies were last rated over four years ago and 5 registered in the last two years.
Data: the CQC register, updated 27 October 2026, under the Open Government Licence
In short
- A care needs assessment from Cambridgeshire council is free, and your savings do not affect it.
- For dementia support, 27 have it on their CQC registration.
- CQC rates 20 of the 21 agencies with a rating as Good or Outstanding; 1 is Requires improvement or Inadequate, with 14 not yet rated.
- Rating changes in Cambridgeshire are checked each day. See what changed recently.
Citation: "Home care in Papworth Everard", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.
- 35registered agencies
- 95%Good or Outstanding, among those rated
- 27support people with dementia
- 1rated or inspected within two years
| Care | Papworth Everard | 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 |
Papworth Everard home care agencies, ranked
Highest CQC rating first; ties go to the more recent rating, then the nearer provider. How the list is ordered
OutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequateNot yet ratedMap © OpenFreeMap © OpenStreetMap
- All 35
- Elderly care · 33
- Care for adults under 65 · 30
- Physical disability care · 29
- Dementia care · 27
- Sensory impairment care · 19
- Learning disability care · 18
- Mental health care · 17
- Children's care · 9
- Supported living · 8
- Eating disorder support · 3
ELY DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION FOR DEAF PEOPLE (Cambridgeshire Deaf Association)
What inspectors found: It provides a service to older and younger adults primarily living in the Deaf Community.
Est. £32–£39/hr
Destiny Intergrated Care Cambridge Branch
What inspectors found: Based on our review of is the service safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led questions, the service was able to demonstrate how they were…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Careuk247 Home Care Cambridgeshire
What inspectors found: We visited the location on 9th and 30th June 2026.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Bloomsbury Home Care - Cambridgeshire
What inspectors found: Staff knew people well, supported them to be safe and administered medicines as prescribed.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Hills Independent Homecare Service
What inspectors found: Not everyone who used the service received personal care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Lilyrose Care Group Ltd, Cambridge
What inspectors found: The provider had systems in place that helped ensure that staff delivered a service that met people's needs and kept them safe.
Est. £30–£37/hr
A Class Care
What inspectors found: People and relatives praised the care and support provided.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Trust Homecare Solution Limited
What inspectors found: This announced inspection took place between the 9 and 12 October 2018.
Est. £30–£37/hr
ELMS Health Solution
What inspectors found: Staff used their knowledge about keeping people safe from harm people to good effect.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Multi - Care Community Services Ltd
What inspectors found: Call visits were not monitored to ensure people received their calls on time and there were no missed calls.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Caremark Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire
What inspectors found: People received their medicines from staff who had been trained and competent to administer them.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Community Support Service
What inspectors found: The service supports these people to live more active and independent lives and provides respite for parents.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Better Home Care
What inspectors found: Where they do, we also take into account any wider social care provided.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Caring Together
What inspectors found: Our visit to the office was announced to make sure staff were available.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Faith Care Line Services Ltd
What inspectors found: Staff competence to administer medicines safely had not been effectively assessed and this was against the provider's policy.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Availl (Huntingdon)
What inspectors found: Not everyone using Availl (Huntingdon) received the regulated activity of personal care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Friends Care Limited T/A Visiting Angels
What inspectors found: There were systems and processes in place to help ensure that safeguards were effective in keeping people safe.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Hunts Mencap Hub
What inspectors found: It provides a service to older adults, younger adults, people living with dementia, people with physical disability, people with autism or learning difficulties and…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Universal Care Services (Park View)
Est. £30–£37/hr
Home Instead Huntingdon
What inspectors found: Where they do, we also take into account any wider social care provided.
Est. £33–£40/hr
Paxigate Healthcare Limited
What inspectors found: Relatives all told us their family felt safe and well supported.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Yolanda Company Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Northcrest Healthcare Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Cambridge Office
Est. £29–£36/hr
Blue Lotus Healthcare Cambridge
Est. £29–£36/hr
Selebra Homecare Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Linden Healthcare Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Familya Care Services Cambridgeshire Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Pride of care
Est. £29–£36/hr
Good Company Care Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Ashvic 24/7 Quality Care Services - Huntingdon Branch
Est. £29–£36/hr
Bee’s Care Ltd Huntingdon
Est. £29–£36/hr
Alina Homecare - Huntington
Est. £29–£36/hr
Clarity Care Providers Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Cherish Social Care Ltd Cambridge
Est. £29–£36/hr
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Dementia care at home in Papworth Everard
27 of the 35 agencies covering Papworth Everard are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 15 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 27 registered for dementia.
24-hour, overnight and live-in care in Papworth Everard
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.
How much home care costs in Papworth Everard
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
Council rates in 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). A top-up usually covers the gap if your chosen provider costs more.
Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. 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. Work out your weekly cost or ask local providers for their prices.
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How Papworth Everard measures up
Across Cambridgeshire we list 267 agencies, and 91% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Papworth Everard the figure is 95%. Across Cambridgeshire, 4% of agencies have a rating under two years old; covering Papworth Everard it is 3%. Outstanding ratings: 1 covering Papworth Everard, 3 across Cambridgeshire. Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Papworth Everard (57% Good or Outstanding) is 2nd out of 7 local towns, led by St Ives (60%). The share registered for dementia is 77% in Papworth Everard (27 of 35) and 79% across Cambridgeshire. Oldest rating on the list: Hunts Mencap Hub, March 2018. Most recent to register: Familya Care Services Cambridgeshire Ltd (August 2026). On their CQC registrations, 29 of 35 list physical disabilities, 18 of 35 list learning disabilities and 17 of 35 list mental health conditions.
Which groups run agencies covering Papworth Everard
- Destiny Intergrated Care Limited 1 here
- Bloomsbury Home Care Limited 1 here
- Lilyrose Care Group Limited 1 here
- A Class Care Limited 1 here
- Multi-Care Community Services Ltd 1 here
- Cambridgeshire County Council 1 here
- Crossroads Together from Carers Trust 4all 1 here
- WilsonParker Limited 1 here
- Clece Care Services 1 here
- Home Instead 1 here
- Gracefilled Care Service 1 here
- Blue Lotus Healthcare Ltd 1 here
- Linden Healthcare Ltd 1 here
- Familya Care Services Ltd 1 here
- Ashvic 24/7 Quality Care Services Limited 1 here
- Bee's Care Limited 1 here
- Alina Homecare 1 here
- Cherish Social Care Ltd 1 here
Recently inspected
CQC's latest published ratings for agencies covering Papworth Everard, newest first.
Papworth Everard compared with nearby towns
| Town | Miles | Number of agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papworth Everard | – | 35 | 20 |
| Cambourne | 3.1 mi | 17 | 9 |
| St Ives | 6.1 mi | 35 | 21 |
| St Neots | 6.5 mi | 13 | 6 |
| Huntingdon | 6.6 mi | 33 | 18 |
| Northstowe | 7.8 mi | 37 | 20 |
Counts include any agency whose office lies within 7 miles of a town, and many cover several.
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- Typical local prices for home care, overnight and live-in care
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What families want to know about home care in Papworth Everard
How many agencies provide home care in Papworth Everard?
35 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Papworth Everard (CQC register, Oct 2026). Among the highest rated are ELY DIOCESAN ASSOCIATION FOR DEAF PEOPLE (Cambridgeshire Deaf Association), Destiny Intergrated Care Cambridge Branch and Careuk247 Home Care Cambridgeshire.
How does CQC rate home care agencies in Papworth Everard?
20 (95%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 21 with a rating (1 Outstanding). Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate: 1. Not yet rated: 14. That is common for services registered recently.
What does home care cost in Papworth Everard?
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. 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. More in our cost guide.
Does Cambridgeshire council fund 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 do I choose between agencies in Papworth Everard?
Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, 1 of 35 was inspected or rated within the last two years; 20 have older reports. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed visits and the full price. Use our checklist.
Are there more home care agencies in towns near Papworth Everard?
In Papworth Everard there are 35, 20 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Cambourne (3.1 miles): 17, 9 rated Good or Outstanding; St Ives (6.1 miles): 35, 21 rated Good or Outstanding; St Neots (6.5 miles): 13, 6 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Other towns near Papworth Everard
- Home care in Cambourne 3.1 mi
- Home care in St Ives 6.1 mi
- Home care in St Neots 6.5 mi
- Home care in Huntingdon 6.6 mi
- Home care in Northstowe 7.8 mi
- Home care in Potton 9.4 mi
- Home care in Histon 9.5 mi
- Home care in Cottenham 10.5 mi
Also in Papworth Everard, and guides
- Leaving hospital in Papworth Everard: care at home
- Live-in care in Papworth Everard
- Overnight care in Papworth Everard
- 24-hour care in Papworth Everard
- Respite care in Papworth Everard
- Home help in Papworth Everard
- Paying for care in Cambridgeshire
- Best rated home care agencies in Cambridgeshire
- Home care prices across England, 2026: regional and council averages
- Every Outstanding service in Cambridgeshire: 2026 list
- What CQC ratings mean
- How the council assesses care needs
- What to look for in a home care agency
- Who pays for home care
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Provider details from the Care Quality Commission register, updated Oct 2026. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is not a care provider.