Home care · Cambridgeshire
Supported living in St Ives
7 of the 35 home care agencies covering St Ives offer supported living. 100% of the 7 rated by CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 90% for supported living across England. Expect to pay here about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 6 home care agencies were last rated over four years ago.
Source: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
Quick summary
- Whatever your savings, Cambridgeshire council will assess care needs for free.
- 3 list dementia as a specialism.
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Cite this: The Care Panel, "Supported living in St Ives", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
- 7agencies registered with CQC
- 100%of rated services are Good or Outstanding
- 3list dementia as a specialism
- 0inspected or rated since October 2024
Providers offering supported living
Sorted on CQC rating and its date, with distance used last. How we rank
- All 35
- Elderly care · 32
- Care for adults under 65 · 31
- Physical disability care · 28
- Dementia care · 27
- Sensory impairment care · 22
- Learning disability care · 19
- Mental health care · 18
- Children's care · 9
- Supported living · 7
- Substance misuse support · 5
- Eating disorder support · 4
| # | Agency | CQC rating | Last rated | Office | Other specialisms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alpha Health & Social Care Services Cambridgeshire | Jan 2023 | 5.2 miles | 6 | |
| 2 | Frontal Care Ltd | Jan 2022 | 5.2 miles | 8 | |
| 3 | Caring Together | Dec 2018 | 0.9 miles | 7 | |
| 4 | FitzRoy Supported Living - Cambridgeshire | Jan 2020 | 4.0 miles | 4 | |
| 5 | Faith Care Line Services Ltd | Mar 2020 | 4.4 miles | 6 | |
| 6 | Hunts Mencap Hub | Mar 2018 | 4.7 miles | 3 | |
| 7 | Voyage (DCA) Huntingdon | Sep 2018 | 5.2 miles | 6 |
The full list for supported living covering St Ives: sorted by CQC rating and rating date, then distance from the town centre.
How supported living in St Ives compares
7 of the 35 agencies covering St Ives are registered with CQC for supported living (20%). 100% of those rated are Good or Outstanding, 9 points above the 91% for all agencies here and above the 90% for agencies registered for supported living across England.
Leading on CQC ratings for supported living: Alpha Health & Social Care Services Cambridgeshire, Frontal Care Ltd and Caring Together. 0 have a rating from the past two years. Oldest: March 2018. Newest: January 2023. Within 2 miles of St Ives centre: 1 office.
Cambridgeshire as a whole has 35 agencies registered for supported living; 80% of the rated ones are Good or Outstanding. Share registered for supported living: 20% here, 25% across Cambridgeshire.
In the East of England, weekday visiting care typically costs about £33.50 an hour, with higher rates at evenings and weekends. Live-in care costs about £1,610 a week. Where these figures come from.
Nearby towns: supported living
| Town | Miles | Number of agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Ives | – | 7 | 7 |
| Huntingdon | 4.4 mi | 8 | 7 |
| Papworth Everard | 6.1 mi | 8 | 4 |
| Northstowe | 6.5 mi | 10 | 4 |
| Cambourne | 8.1 mi | 3 | 1 |
| Cottenham | 9.0 mi | 10 | 4 |
| Histon | 9.4 mi | 10 | 4 |
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Questions families ask about supported living in St Ives
How many agencies in St Ives offer supported living?
Supported living is a registered specialism for 7 of the 35 agencies that have an office within 7 miles of St Ives (CQC register, Oct 2026). Highly rated options include Alpha Health & Social Care Services Cambridgeshire, Frontal Care Ltd and Caring Together.
How does CQC rate home care agencies in St Ives?
7 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 7 with a rating.
What does home care cost in St Ives?
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 St Ives?
Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, none of 7 were inspected or rated within the last two years. Older reports: 7. 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 St Ives?
In St Ives there are 7, 7 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Huntingdon (4.4 miles): 8, 7 rated Good or Outstanding; Papworth Everard (6.1 miles): 8, 4 rated Good or Outstanding; Northstowe (6.5 miles): 10, 4 rated Good or Outstanding.
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CQC register data (Oct 2026), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is independent of every provider listed.