Home care · Cambridgeshire
Supported living in St Neots
Of the 13 home care agencies covering St Neots, 4 offer supported living. Expect to pay here about £33 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 1 home care agency has not been rated for more than four years and 1 joined the CQC register during the past two years.
Updated 27 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)
Quick summary
- 3 list dementia as a specialism.
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- Cambridgeshire council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
- CQC rates 1 of the 2 agencies with a rating as Good or Outstanding, 1 is rated Requires improvement or Inadequate and 2 are not yet rated.
Citation: "Supported living in St Neots", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.
- 4CQC-registered agencies
- 50%rated Good or Outstanding (of those rated)
- 3offer dementia support
- 0inspected or rated in the last 2 years
Who offers supported living in St Neots
Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method
- 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
| # | Agency | Rating | Rated | Office | More specialisms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Street Sandy | Jul 2019 | 6.9 miles | 1 | |
| 2 | Paxigate Healthcare Limited | Nov 2022 | 1.8 miles | 6 | |
| 3 | Clarity Care Providers Ltd | Not yet rated | – | under 0.5 miles | 6 |
| 4 | Gella Care Services Ltd | Not yet rated | – | 0.6 miles | 7 |
Every agency covering St Neots registered with CQC for supported living, ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then by distance.
Supported living in St Neots: ratings, size and cost
CQC lists supported living for 4 of the 13 agencies covering St Neots, or 31%. Of those rated, 50% are Good or Outstanding: 36 points below the 86% for every agency here, and below the England figure of 90% for supported living.
High Street Sandy leads the list for supported living. 0 were rated in the last two years; the oldest rating dates from July 2019 and the newest from November 2022. Offices within 2 miles of St Neots centre: 3. 2 of them are not yet rated, which is usual for newly registered services.
Across Cambridgeshire, 35 agencies are registered for supported living, and 80% of those rated are Good or Outstanding. Here 31% of agencies list supported living, compared with 25% across Cambridgeshire.
Live-in care in the East of England runs at around £1,610 a week; visiting care is about £33.50 an hour on weekdays, more in the evening and at weekends. How these costs are worked out.
Supported living in nearby towns
| Town | Distance | Agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Neots | – | 4 | 1 |
| Sandy | 6.4 mi | 10 | 6 |
| Papworth Everard | 6.5 mi | 8 | 4 |
| Cambourne | 8.4 mi | 3 | 1 |
| Huntingdon | 8.6 mi | 8 | 7 |
| Biggleswade | 9.4 mi | 3 | 3 |
| Bedford | 10.0 mi | 27 | 11 |
Council support
Cambridgeshire
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Free care cost report for St Neots
- 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
Common questions about supported living in St Neots
Which agencies in St Neots provide supported living?
The CQC register for Oct 2026 shows that 4 of the 13 agencies that have an office within 7 miles of St Neots list supported living as a specialism. Well-rated choices include High Street Sandy.
Are home care agencies in St Neots well rated?
Good or Outstanding: 1 (50%) of the 2 rated. Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate: 1. Not yet rated: 2. That is common for services registered recently.
How much does home care cost in St Neots?
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 I get help from Cambridgeshire council with the cost of 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 should I compare agencies in St Neots?
Start with the latest CQC report and its date: none of the 4 listed here were inspected or rated in the last two years; 2 have older reports. Then ask about continuity of staff, how they handle missed visits, and the full price before you sign. Use our checklist.
How do nearby towns compare with St Neots for supported living?
Counting supported living: St Neots 4 (1 Good or Outstanding); Sandy (6.4 miles): 10, 6 rated Good or Outstanding; Papworth Everard (6.5 miles): 8, 4 rated Good or Outstanding; Potton (7.1 miles): 2, 2 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Supported living near St Neots
- Supported living in Sandy 6.4 mi
- Supported living in Papworth Everard 6.5 mi
- Supported living in Potton 7.1 mi
- Supported living in Cambourne 8.4 mi
- Supported living in Huntingdon 8.6 mi
- Supported living in Biggleswade 9.4 mi
- Supported living in Bedford 10.0 mi
- Supported living in St Ives 11.0 mi
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