Eating Disorder Support at Home in Sawston: 5 Agencies (Oct 2026)

Eating disorder support in Sawston: providers ranked

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

#	Home care agency	Overall rating	Last rated	Office	Extra specialisms
1	Lead Care	Good	Mar 2018	2.2 miles	8
2	Home Instead Cambridge	Good	Jun 2018	5.5 miles	8
3	Compassionate Heart	Good	Apr 2019	5.7 miles	7
4	Availl (Cambridge)	Good	Jan 2019	6.7 miles	8
5	Cambridge Care Services	Not yet rated	–	under 0.5 miles	7

Every agency covering Sawston registered with CQC for eating disorder support, ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then by distance.

Eating disorder support in Sawston: what the data shows

CQC lists eating disorder support for 5 of the 24 agencies covering Sawston, or 21%. Their Good or Outstanding share is 100%, 7 points above the town-wide 93% and above the 88% for eating disorder support across England.

The highest rated agencies for eating disorder support are Lead Care, Home Instead Cambridge and Compassionate Heart. 0 were rated in the last two years; the oldest rating dates from March 2018 and the newest from April 2019. 1 has an office within 2 miles of Sawston centre. Not yet rated: 1. That is usual for services registered recently.

Council-wide, 14 agencies in Cambridgeshire list eating disorder support, and 90% of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. Here 21% of agencies list eating disorder support, compared with 10% 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.

What to expect from eating disorder support

Help at mealtimes, and with staying safe physically and emotionally, is offered to people with binge eating disorder, anorexia or bulimia, working in step with the NHS eating disorder service.

Questions to ask agencies about eating disorder support

How do you monitor physical health safely?
How is the care plan reviewed?
How do you support life outside mealtimes?
What training do staff have in eating disorders?
How do you work with the NHS eating disorder team?

Free advice: Beat helpline, 0808 801 0677. Cambridgeshire: care needs assessment.

Where else nearby offers eating disorder support

Nearby town	Distance	Total	Good or Outstanding
Sawston	–	5	4
Cambridge	5.9 mi	7	4
Histon	9.4 mi	6	4
Waterbeach	10.0 mi	6	4
Cottenham	11.4 mi	6	4
Northstowe	12.2 mi	5	3

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Eating disorder support in Sawston: your questions answered

Which agencies in Sawston provide eating disorder support?

The CQC register for Oct 2026 shows that 5 of the 24 agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Sawston list eating disorder support as a specialism. Well-rated choices include Lead Care, Home Instead Cambridge and Compassionate Heart.

What CQC ratings do home care agencies in Sawston have?

Of the 4 that have been rated, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Not yet rated: 1. That is common for services registered recently.

What are typical home care prices in Sawston?

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. 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. More in our cost guide.

Will Cambridgeshire council pay for 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.

What should I look for when choosing agencies in Sawston?

Three questions matter most once you have read the latest CQC report: will the staff be consistent, what is the plan for missed visits, and what is the total cost before signing? On dates, none of the 5 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years; 4 have older reports. Use our checklist.

How does Sawston compare with nearby towns for eating disorder support?

Nearest towns we cover: Linton (5.0 miles): 2, 1 rated Good or Outstanding; Cambridge (5.9 miles): 7, 4 rated Good or Outstanding; Saffron Walden (7.7 miles): 2, 2 rated Good or Outstanding. Sawston itself has 5, 4 of them Good or Outstanding.

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