Home care · Central Bedfordshire
Supported living in Houghton Regis
Supported living is offered by 24 of the 101 home care agencies covering Houghton Regis, operated by 23 separate providers. APT Care Limited runs the most, with 2. CQC has rated 16 of them, and 81% are Good or Outstanding (versus 90% for supported living 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. 9 home care agencies were last rated more than four years ago and 1 registered since November 2024. Most recently, APT Care Central Bedfordshire & Bedford was rated Good on 14 July 2026.
Source: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
Key points
- Central Bedfordshire council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
- CQC rates 13 of the 16 agencies with a rating as Good or Outstanding, and 3 are rated below Good and 8 are not yet rated.
- 16 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia.
- Rating changes in Central Bedfordshire are checked each day. See what changed recently.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Supported living in Houghton Regis", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
- 24agencies on the CQC register
- 81%rated Good or Outstanding (of those rated)
- 16list dementia as a specialism
- 2with a rating or inspection since November 2024
Providers offering supported living
Sorted on CQC rating and its date, with distance used last. How we rank
- All 101
- Elderly care · 95
- Care for adults under 65 · 89
- Physical disability care · 84
- Dementia care · 75
- Mental health care · 54
- Learning disability care · 50
- Sensory impairment care · 49
- Supported living · 24
- Children's care · 23
- Eating disorder support · 7
- Substance misuse support · 3
Every agency covering Houghton Regis registered with CQC for supported living, ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then by distance.
Supported living in Houghton Regis: what the data shows
24 of the 101 agencies covering Houghton Regis are registered with CQC for supported living (24%). Of those rated, 81% are Good or Outstanding: 15 points above the 66% for every agency here, and below the England figure of 90% for supported living.
APT Care Central Bedfordshire & Bedford, APT Care Limited and Rysvil Care Services Limited lead the list for supported living. 2 were rated in the last two years; the oldest rating dates from September 2017 and the newest from July 2026. Within 2 miles of Houghton Regis centre: 6 offices. Not yet rated: 8. That is usual for services registered recently.
Here 24% of agencies list supported living, compared with 28% across Central Bedfordshire.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton Regis | – | 24 | 13 |
| Dunstable | 1.7 mi | 24 | 13 |
| Luton | 3.8 mi | 26 | 13 |
| Leighton Buzzard | 5.9 mi | 23 | 13 |
| Flitwick | 6.7 mi | 12 | 4 |
| Ampthill | 8.1 mi | 15 | 6 |
| Redbourn | 9.1 mi | 32 | 14 |
Help from the council
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Common questions about supported living in Houghton Regis
How many agencies in Houghton Regis offer supported living?
Supported living is a registered specialism for 24 of the 101 agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Houghton Regis (CQC register, Oct 2026). Highly rated options include APT Care Central Bedfordshire & Bedford, APT Care Limited and Rysvil Care Services Limited.
What CQC ratings do home care agencies in Houghton Regis have?
Of the 16 that have been rated, 13 (81%) are rated Good or Outstanding; 3 are Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newly registered services often have no rating yet; 8 here are still unrated.
What are typical home care prices in Houghton Regis?
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 Central Bedfordshire council pay for home care?
It can. Step one is the needs assessment: Central Bedfordshire 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 Central Bedfordshire council.
What should I look for when choosing agencies in Houghton Regis?
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, 2 of the 24 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years. Older reports: 14. A checklist to help.
How does Houghton Regis compare with nearby towns for supported living?
Nearest towns we cover: Dunstable (1.7 miles): 24, 13 rated Good or Outstanding; Luton (3.8 miles): 26, 13 rated Good or Outstanding; Leighton Buzzard (5.9 miles): 23, 13 rated Good or Outstanding. Houghton Regis itself has 24, 13 of them Good or Outstanding.
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