Home care · Cambridgeshire
Mental health care at home in Whittlesey
Mental health care is offered by 63 of the 101 home care agencies covering Whittlesey, operated by 60 separate providers. Atlas Care Services Ltd runs the most, with 4. CQC has rated 30 of them, and 93% are Good or Outstanding (versus 88% for mental health care across England). 1 holds an Outstanding rating. We estimate typical fees here at about £32 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 22 home care agencies were last rated more than four years ago and 7 registered since October 2024. Most recently, MidCo Care was rated Good on 6 October 2026.
Source: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
Key points
- CQC rates 28 of the 30 agencies with a rating as Good or Outstanding; 2 are Requires improvement or Inadequate. 33 are not rated yet.
- You can ask Cambridgeshire council for a free care needs assessment; savings make no difference.
- 58 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia.
- New and changed CQC ratings across Cambridgeshire, updated every day.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Mental health care at home in Whittlesey", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
- 63registered agencies
- 93%Good or Outstanding, among those rated
- 58list dementia as a specialism
- 5rated or inspected within two years
Who offers mental health care in Whittlesey
Sorted on CQC rating and its date, with distance used last. How we rank
- All 101
- Care for adults under 65 · 97
- Elderly care · 97
- Physical disability care · 85
- Dementia care · 81
- Mental health care · 63
- Sensory impairment care · 54
- Learning disability care · 44
- Supported living · 39
- Children's care · 30
- Substance misuse support · 11
- Eating disorder support · 10
This table lists each agency covering Whittlesey registered for mental health care, highest CQC rating first, then the more recent rating, then distance from Whittlesey centre.
Mental health care in Whittlesey: what the data shows
63 of the 101 agencies covering Whittlesey are registered with CQC for mental health care (62%). England-wide, 88% of agencies registered for mental health care are Good or Outstanding and here it is 93% (above England, 2 points below the 95% for all agencies in the town).
For mental health care, the top rated agencies are Peterborough, Everliving Services - Peterborough and Cambs. and Helping Hands Peterborough. The newest rating is from October 2026 and the oldest from November 2017; 5 fall within the last two years. Offices within 2 miles of Whittlesey centre: 1. 33 still await a first CQC rating.
For comparison, Cambridgeshire has 84 agencies registered for mental health care; of those rated, 89% are Good or Outstanding. Mental health care is on 62% of registrations here and 61% 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.
What mental health care involves
Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, severe depression and psychosis linked to dementia are among the conditions this care is for. Providers aim to keep people stable and help them recover, support them with their medicines, and work closely with the community mental health team.
Before you choose: questions on mental health care
- How do you involve the person in their own care plan?
- How do you support someone during a crisis, day or night?
- How do you work with the local community mental health team?
- How do you manage medication and side effects?
- How do you keep physical health checked too?
Support: Mind Infoline, 0300 123 3393. All mental health care in Cambridgeshire.
Mental health care in nearby towns
| Town | Distance | Agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittlesey | – | 63 | 28 |
| Peterborough | 5.7 mi | 80 | 36 |
| March | 8.8 mi | 6 | 5 |
| Chatteris | 10.1 mi | 6 | 4 |
| Deeping St James | 11.0 mi | 22 | 10 |
| Market Deeping | 11.6 mi | 20 | 10 |
| Wisbech | 14.1 mi | 7 | 4 |
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What families want to know about mental health care in Whittlesey
How many agencies in Whittlesey offer mental health care?
Mental health care is a registered specialism for 63 of the 101 agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Whittlesey (CQC register, Oct 2026). Highly rated options include Peterborough, Everliving Services - Peterborough and Cambs. and Helping Hands Peterborough.
What CQC ratings do home care agencies in Whittlesey have?
Of the 30 that have been rated, 28 (93%) are rated Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding; 2 are Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newly registered services often have no rating yet; 33 here are still unrated.
What are typical home care prices in Whittlesey?
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.
Will Cambridgeshire council pay for 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.
What should I look for when choosing agencies in Whittlesey?
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, 5 of the 63 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years. Older reports: 25. A checklist to help.
How does Whittlesey compare with nearby towns for mental health care?
Nearest towns we cover: Peterborough (5.7 miles): 80, 36 rated Good or Outstanding; March (8.8 miles): 6, 5 rated Good or Outstanding; Chatteris (10.1 miles): 6, 4 rated Good or Outstanding. Whittlesey itself has 63, 28 of them Good or Outstanding.
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Nearby: mental health care around Whittlesey
- Mental health care in Peterborough 5.7 mi
- Mental health care in March 8.8 mi
- Mental health care in Chatteris 10.1 mi
- Mental health care in Deeping St James 11.0 mi
- Mental health care in Market Deeping 11.6 mi
- Mental health care in Wisbech 14.1 mi
- Mental health care in Huntingdon 15.5 mi
- Mental health care in St Ives 15.7 mi
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Source for provider details: CQC, Oct 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). The Care Panel is a comparison site, not a care company.