Home care · Central Bedfordshire
Home care in Potton
11 home care agencies registered with CQC cover Potton. CQC has rated 5 of them, and 100% are Good or Outstanding, against 88% across Central Bedfordshire and 88% across England. 1 is Outstanding. We estimate typical fees here at about £32 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 3 home care agencies were last rated over four years ago and 3 registered in the last two years.
Updated 27 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)
Quick summary
- Among the 5 rated agencies, 5 hold a Good or Outstanding rating; 6 are still waiting for a first rating.
- Whatever your savings, Central Bedfordshire council will assess care needs for free.
- 9 list dementia as a specialism.
- New and changed CQC ratings across Central Bedfordshire, updated every day.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Home care in Potton", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
- 11agencies registered with CQC
- 100%rated Good or Outstanding (of those rated)
- 9offer dementia support
- 0inspected or rated since October 2024
| Care | Potton | East of England | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting care, an hour | £32 | £33.50 | £33.50 |
| Live-in care, a week | £1,610 | £1,610 | £1,610 |
Home care agencies covering Potton
Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method
- All 11
- Dementia care · 9
- Elderly care · 9
- Physical disability care · 9
- Care for adults under 65 · 8
- Sensory impairment care · 5
- Learning disability care · 4
- Mental health care · 4
Knightingles Healthcare Bedfordshire Limited
What inspectors found: Not everyone who used the service received personal care.
Est. £32–£39/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
Hills Independent Homecare Service
What inspectors found: Not everyone who used the service received personal care.
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
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
2 Crab Lane
Est. £29–£36/hr
Multi-Care Community Services North Hertfordshire Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Multi-Care Community Services Ltd - Bedfordshire
Est. £29–£36/hr
Cherish Social Care Ltd Cambridge
Est. £29–£36/hr
Holistic Healthcare Bedford
Est. £29–£36/hr
Stewardhealthcare247professionals Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Distance is from Potton centre to the agency's office. Agencies travel to clients, so check they cover your street.
What home care costs in Potton
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
Central Bedfordshire Council's own rates: £27.89 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £1,007.90 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,061.41 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). Choosing a provider that charges more usually means paying the difference as a top-up.
The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. 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. Ask providers near you for prices, or estimate your weekly cost.
Help from the council
Central Bedfordshire
A care needs assessment from Central Bedfordshire council is free whatever your savings. With savings below £23,250, the council may help pay.
Asking Central Bedfordshire for an assessment, and how payment and direct payments work
Dementia care at home in Potton
9 of the 11 agencies covering Potton are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 3 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 9 registered for dementia.
What the numbers say about Potton
Multi-Care Community Services Ltd - Bedfordshire is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in August 2026. Registered specialisms here: 9 of 11 list physical disabilities, 4 of 11 list learning disabilities and 4 of 11 list mental health conditions. Dementia appears on 9 of 11 registrations here (82%), compared with 79% in Central Bedfordshire as a whole. High Street Sandy has the oldest rating still in force, from July 2019. 1 Outstanding agencies is covering Potton, against 5 across Central Bedfordshire. Papworth Everard has the highest share of listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding nearby (57%); Potton, at 45%, is 6th of the 7 towns compared. At 100% Good or Outstanding, Potton sits above the Central Bedfordshire figure of 83% (from 375 agencies). Ratings are older than average here: 0% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 19% across Central Bedfordshire.
Providers behind the agencies covering Potton
- Knightingles Healthcare Limited 1 in this list
- Mears Extra Care Limited 1 in this list
- Central Bedfordshire Council 1 in this list
- Multi-Care Community Services Ltd 1 in this list
- Cherish Social Care Ltd 1 in this list
Most recent ratings
CQC's most recently published ratings for agencies covering Potton.
Potton and the towns around it
| Place | How far | Agencies | Rated Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potton | – | 11 | 5 |
| Biggleswade | 3.1 mi | 11 | 5 |
| Sandy | 3.3 mi | 24 | 13 |
| St Neots | 7.1 mi | 13 | 6 |
| Shefford | 8.1 mi | 54 | 25 |
| Cambourne | 8.8 mi | 17 | 9 |
An agency counts for a town if its office is within 7 miles, so many appear under several towns.
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Common questions about home care in Potton
How many agencies provide home care in Potton?
11 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Potton (CQC register, Oct 2026). Well-rated choices include Knightingles Healthcare Bedfordshire Limited, Mears Care - St Neots and Hills Independent Homecare Service.
How does CQC rate home care agencies in Potton?
5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 5 with a rating, including 1 Outstanding. 6 are awaiting a first rating, as is usual for new registrations.
What does home care cost in Potton?
Prices typically seen across England in 2026: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. 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. Our cost guide has more detail.
Does Central Bedfordshire council fund home care?
Possibly. Under the Care Act 2014, Central Bedfordshire council has a duty to assess, free of charge, anyone who seems to need care and support. After a means test, the council may pay towards care when savings and investments total less than £23,250, depending on income; your home's value is ignored for care at home. Attendance Allowance does not depend on savings or income. Contacting Central Bedfordshire council.
How do I choose between agencies in Potton?
Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, none of 11 were inspected or rated within the last two years, while 5 have older reports. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed visits and the full price. Our checklist.
Are there more home care agencies in towns near Potton?
In Potton there are 11, 5 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Biggleswade (3.1 miles): 11, 5 rated Good or Outstanding; Sandy (3.3 miles): 24, 13 rated Good or Outstanding; St Neots (7.1 miles): 13, 6 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Home care near Potton
- Home care in Biggleswade 3.1 mi
- Home care in Sandy 3.3 mi
- Home care in St Neots 7.1 mi
- Home care in Shefford 8.1 mi
- Home care in Cambourne 8.8 mi
- Home care in Papworth Everard 9.4 mi
- Home care in Lower Stondon 9.4 mi
- Home care in Letchworth 10.4 mi
Other help in Potton
- Getting care after a hospital discharge in Potton
- Help paying for care in Central Bedfordshire
- Best rated home care agencies in Central Bedfordshire
- What home care costs across England in 2026, by region and council
- Outstanding services in Central Bedfordshire, 2026
- 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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