Home care · Cambridgeshire
Home care in Soham
Soham is covered by 21 home care agencies registered with CQC. Among the 16 with a CQC rating, 88% are Good or Outstanding, compared with 90% across Cambridgeshire and 88% across England. Outstanding: 1. Typical fees here come to about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 10 home care agencies have not been rated for more than four years and 3 joined the CQC register during the past two years. CQC's latest rating here went to Time2Care (BSE) Ltd: Good, on 31 July 2026.
Updated 27 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)
The short version
- Rating changes in Cambridgeshire are checked each day. See what changed recently.
- Dementia is a registered specialism for 19.
- A care needs assessment from Cambridgeshire council is free, and your savings do not affect it.
- Among the 16 rated agencies, 14 hold a Good or Outstanding rating, 2 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate, with 5 not yet rated.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Home care in Soham", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
- 21registered agencies
- 88%of rated services are Good or Outstanding
- 19offer dementia support
- 2rated or inspected within two years
| Care | Soham | 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 |
Every agency that covers Soham
Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method
- All 21
- Physical disability care · 20
- Dementia care · 19
- Elderly care · 19
- Care for adults under 65 · 19
- Sensory impairment care · 15
- Mental health care · 12
- Learning disability care · 11
- Supported living · 4
Time2Care (BSE) Ltd
What inspectors found: People were supported by a consistent staff team who were suitably inducted, trained and supported.
Est. £30–£37/hr
MS Care Ltd
What inspectors found: There were systems in place to safeguard people from abuse.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Voyage (DCA) Cambridge City
What inspectors found: The service provides support to people with a learning disability and/or physical disability, and autistic people.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Love Life Care
What inspectors found: This assessment was undertaken remotely and started on 12 March 2024 and ended on 11 April 2024.
Est. £30–£37/hr
ROYALE HOMECARE
What inspectors found: People, relatives and staff were all positive about their experiences with this new domiciliary care service.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Warren Homecare Ltd
What inspectors found: One person shared, "The care staff have been really lovely and those who visit are kind hearted." The provider had processes in place to…
Est. £30–£37/hr
MiHomecare Cambridge
What inspectors found: This announced inspection took place between the 4 and 11 September 2018.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Your Life (Ely)
What inspectors found: It provides a service to older people, people living with dementia, people with physical disabilities and people with sensory impairments.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Jasmine House - Ely
What inspectors found: The service followed appropriate infection and prevention control procedures and people who used the service were protected from COVID-19.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Bluebird Care, Newmarket and Fenland
What inspectors found: People received care and support at a time and duration that met their needs.
Est. £32–£39/hr
Bluebird Care (Cambridge and South Cambs)
What inspectors found: At the last inspection in January 2016, the service was rated 'Good'.
Est. £32–£39/hr
Cambridge Care Company
What inspectors found: People and relatives were satisfied with the care provided by Cambridge Care Company which they described as good, reliable and met their individual needs.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Active Care In The Home – ACM
Est. £32–£39/hr
6A Clock Tower Mews
What inspectors found: About the service: 6A Clock Tower Mews provides a domiciliary care service to people living in the community and to people living in a…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Westminster Homecare Limited – Independent Living Network
What inspectors found: Based on our review of is the service safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led questions, the service was not always able to demonstrate how…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Lav Care Services- East of Anglia
What inspectors found: This guidance was reviewed as part of this assessment, and we found the provider had failed to fully meet the principles of it.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Fara Healthcare Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Universal Complex Care Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Cambridge Branch Office
Est. £29–£36/hr
Care Circle Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Reliance Care Services Newmarket
Est. £29–£36/hr
Agencies come to you. The distance shown runs from Soham centre to their office, so check your street is in their area.
Dementia care at home in Soham
19 of the 21 agencies covering Soham are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 12 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 19 registered for dementia.
24-hour, overnight and live-in care in Soham
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.
Typical home care rates in Soham
| 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.
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.
Council support
Cambridgeshire
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A closer look at the data for Soham
On their CQC registrations, 20 of 21 list physical disabilities, 11 of 21 list learning disabilities and 12 of 21 list mental health conditions. The newest registration is Cambridge Branch Office, registered with CQC in July 2026. The oldest current rating dates from August 2018 (Jasmine House - Ely). 19 of the 21 agencies (90%) list dementia as a specialism, against 79% across Cambridgeshire. Of Soham and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Soham ranks 2nd for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (67%); Ely is highest at 75%. 1 is rated Outstanding here, out of 3 across Cambridgeshire. Ratings are more recent than average here: 10% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 4% across Cambridgeshire. At 88% Good or Outstanding, Soham sits below the Cambridgeshire figure of 91% (from 267 agencies).
Care groups with agencies covering Soham
- Bluebird Care 2 locally
- Voyage 1 locally
- Warren Homecare Ltd 1 locally
- City and County Healthcare Group 1 locally
- Yourlife Management Services Limited 1 locally
- Cambridgeshire County Council 1 locally
- Active Care 1 locally
- Cera Care 1 locally
- Universal Complex Care Ltd 1 locally
- Assured Optimal Care Ltd 1 locally
- Care Circle Ltd 1 locally
Most recent ratings
CQC's most recently published ratings for agencies covering Soham.
How Soham compares with towns nearby
| Town | Miles | Number of agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soham | – | 21 | 14 |
| Ely | 5.4 mi | 12 | 9 |
| Newmarket | 6.8 mi | 17 | 10 |
| Red Lodge | 7.1 mi | 17 | 10 |
| Waterbeach | 7.6 mi | 37 | 19 |
| Lakenheath | 9.6 mi | 6 | 3 |
Agencies with an office within 7 miles of each town. Many cover several towns.
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Free care cost report for Soham
- Typical local prices for home care, overnight and live-in care
- What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
- The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register
Home care in Soham: your questions answered
How many home care agencies cover Soham?
According to the CQC register for Oct 2026, 21 home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Soham. Well-rated choices include Time2Care (BSE) Ltd, MS Care Ltd and Voyage (DCA) Cambridge City.
Are home care agencies in Soham well rated?
Good or Outstanding: 14 (88%) of the 16 rated, including 1 Outstanding, while 2 are rated below Good. 5 are awaiting a first rating, as is usual for new registrations.
How much does home care cost in Soham?
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.
Will I get help from Cambridgeshire council with the cost of 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 should I compare agencies in Soham?
Start with the latest CQC report and its date: 2 of the 21 listed here were inspected or rated in the last two years, while 14 have older reports. Then ask about continuity of staff, how they handle missed visits, and the full price before you sign. Our checklist.
How do nearby towns compare with Soham for home care agencies?
Counting home care agencies: Soham 21 (14 Good or Outstanding); Ely (5.4 miles): 12, 9 rated Good or Outstanding; Newmarket (6.8 miles): 17, 10 rated Good or Outstanding; Red Lodge (7.1 miles): 17, 10 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Home care near Soham
- Home care in Ely 5.4 mi
- Home care in Newmarket 6.8 mi
- Home care in Red Lodge 7.1 mi
- Home care in Waterbeach 7.6 mi
- Home care in Lakenheath 9.6 mi
- Home care in Cottenham 9.7 mi
- Home care in Histon 11.3 mi
- Home care in Northstowe 12.3 mi
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- Home care prices across England, 2026: regional and council averages
- Cambridgeshire's Outstanding-rated services (2026)
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- Picking the right home care agency
- Paying for home care
- CQC ratings explained
- Getting ready for the council assessment
Postcode districts
- CB7 8
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Data: CQC register, Oct 2026, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We are an independent directory and do not provide care.