Home care · Cambridgeshire
Home care in St Neots
13 home care agencies registered with CQC cover St Neots. CQC has rated 7 of them, and 86% are Good or Outstanding, against 90% across Cambridgeshire and 88% across England. We estimate typical fees here at about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 5 home care agencies were last rated over four years ago and 2 registered in the last two years.
CQC register data as of 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
In short
- We check for new CQC ratings in Cambridgeshire daily: see the latest changes.
- For dementia support, 10 have it on their CQC registration.
- CQC rates 6 of the 7 agencies with a rating as Good or Outstanding, while 1 is rated Inadequate or Requires improvement, with 6 not yet rated.
- A care needs assessment from Cambridgeshire council is free, and your savings do not affect it.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Home care in St Neots", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
- 13agencies on the CQC register
- 86%Good or Outstanding, among those rated
- 10are registered for dementia
- 0with a rating or inspection since October 2024
| Care | St Neots | 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 |
St Neots home care agencies, ranked
Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance. How we order providers
OutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequateNot yet ratedMap © OpenFreeMap © OpenStreetMap
- All 13
- Elderly care · 12
- Dementia care · 10
- Physical disability care · 9
- Care for adults under 65 · 9
- Learning disability care · 7
- Mental health care · 5
- Supported living · 4
- Children's care · 3
- Sensory impairment care · 3
Hills Independent Homecare Service
What inspectors found: Not everyone who used the service received personal care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Mears Care - St Neots
What inspectors found: People told us that staff went the extra mile to ensure they had everything they needed.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Mobelle Home Care Limited
What inspectors found: People's care plans and support documents were not consistently person centred and did not always provide detailed information on how to meet people's care…
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
High Street Sandy
What inspectors found: People were very happy with the care and the staff who provided their care and felt safe.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Paxigate Healthcare Limited
What inspectors found: Relatives all told us their family felt safe and well supported.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Clarity Care Providers Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Gella Care Services Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Cherish Social Care Ltd Cambridge
Est. £29–£36/hr
Holistic Healthcare Bedford
Est. £29–£36/hr
Good Company Care Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Yolanda Company Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
We measure distance from St Neots centre to the agency's office; care happens at your home, so confirm the agency covers your road.
How much home care costs in St Neots
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £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.
Hourly rates vary between agencies more than between regions; ask each agency for its full price list, including weekend and bank holiday rates. For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Next: work out a weekly cost, then get prices from local providers.
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Cambridgeshire
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A closer look at the data for St Neots
Across Cambridgeshire we list 267 agencies, and 91% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering St Neots the figure is 86%. Across Cambridgeshire, 4% of agencies have a rating under two years old; covering St Neots it is 0%. None covering St Neots is rated Outstanding; Cambridgeshire has 3. Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed agency that is rated Good or Outstanding, St Neots comes 5th of 7 (46%), with Papworth Everard top at 57%. The share registered for dementia is 77% in St Neots (10 of 13) and 79% across Cambridgeshire. Oldest rating on the list: Trust Homecare Solution Limited, November 2018. Most recent to register: Holistic Healthcare Bedford (March 2025). On their CQC registrations, 9 of 13 list physical disabilities, 7 of 13 list learning disabilities and 5 of 13 list mental health conditions.
Care groups with agencies covering St Neots
- Mears Extra Care Limited 1 locally
- A Class Care Limited 1 locally
- Central Bedfordshire Council 1 locally
- Cherish Social Care Ltd 1 locally
Newest inspection results
The latest CQC ratings published for agencies covering St Neots.
How St Neots compares with towns nearby
| Nearby town | Distance | Total | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Neots | – | 13 | 6 |
| Sandy | 6.4 mi | 24 | 13 |
| Papworth Everard | 6.5 mi | 35 | 20 |
| Potton | 7.1 mi | 11 | 5 |
| Cambourne | 8.4 mi | 17 | 9 |
| Huntingdon | 8.6 mi | 33 | 18 |
Each count is agencies whose office is within 7 miles; many serve more than one town.
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- 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 St Neots: your questions answered
How many agencies provide home care in St Neots?
13 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of St Neots (CQC register, Oct 2026). Top-rated names here include Hills Independent Homecare Service, Mears Care - St Neots and Mobelle Home Care Limited.
How does CQC rate home care agencies in St Neots?
6 (86%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 7 with a rating; 1 is Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newly registered services often have no rating yet; 6 here are still unrated.
What does home care cost in St Neots?
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. For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. 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 Neots?
Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, none of 13 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 home care agencies in towns near St Neots?
In St Neots there are 13, 6 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Sandy (6.4 miles): 24, 13 rated Good or Outstanding; Papworth Everard (6.5 miles): 35, 20 rated Good or Outstanding; Potton (7.1 miles): 11, 5 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Home care in nearby towns
- Home care in Sandy 6.4 mi
- Home care in Papworth Everard 6.5 mi
- Home care in Potton 7.1 mi
- Home care in Cambourne 8.4 mi
- Home care in Huntingdon 8.6 mi
- Home care in Biggleswade 9.4 mi
- Home care in Bedford 10.0 mi
- Home care in St Ives 11.0 mi
Related pages and guides for St Neots
- Care after a hospital stay in St Neots
- How to pay for care in Cambridgeshire
- Best rated home care agencies in Cambridgeshire
- Home care prices across England, 2026: regional and council averages
- Top rated 2026: services rated Outstanding in Cambridgeshire
- Care homes in St Neots (15)
- How the council assesses care needs
- What CQC ratings mean
- Who pays for home care
- What to look for in a home care agency
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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.