Eating Disorder Support at Home in Shefford: 5 Agencies (Oct 2026)

Eating disorder support in Shefford: providers ranked

Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method

#	Agency	Rating	Rated	Office	More specialisms
1	Abacus Care & Support	Good	Jul 2025	6.3 miles	8
2	Crossroads Caring For Life	Good	Jul 2019	5.7 miles	9
3	Caremark (North Herts & Stevenage)	Good	May 2019	6.3 miles	7
4	Inwood Home Care	Not yet rated	–	3.6 miles	9
5	LSR Care Limited	Not yet rated	–	5.9 miles	6

All agencies covering Shefford with a CQC registration for eating disorder support. Order: rating, then how recent it is, with distance from the centre used last.

Eating disorder support in Shefford: ratings, size and cost

CQC lists eating disorder support for 5 of the 54 agencies covering Shefford, or 9%. Of those rated, 100% are Good or Outstanding: 11 points above the 89% for every agency here, and above the England figure of 88% for eating disorder support.

Abacus Care & Support, Crossroads Caring For Life and Caremark (North Herts & Stevenage) lead the list for eating disorder support. Ratings run from May 2019 to July 2025, and 1 is from the last two years. 0 have an office within 2 miles of Shefford centre. 2 of them are not yet rated, which is usual for newly registered services.

Across Central Bedfordshire, 9% of agencies are registered for eating disorder support, against 9% here.

Visiting home care in the East of England typically costs about £33.50 an hour on weekdays (more at evenings and weekends); live-in care is around £1,610 a week. Our cost method.

What to expect from eating disorder support

Help at mealtimes, and with staying safe physically and emotionally, is offered to people with binge eating disorder, anorexia or bulimia, working in step with the NHS eating disorder service.

What to ask about eating disorder support

What happens if physical health gets worse?
How do you support mealtimes?
How do you work with the NHS eating disorder team?
How are families involved?
How do you support life outside mealtimes?

Where to get support: Beat helpline, 0808 801 0677. How to get assessed by Central Bedfordshire.

Where else nearby offers eating disorder support

Nearby town	Distance	Total	Good or Outstanding
Shefford	–	5	3
Lower Stondon	2.6 mi	6	3
Letchworth	6.1 mi	12	7
Hitchin	6.5 mi	13	8
Kempston	8.8 mi	3	1
Bedford	9.1 mi	3	1

Council help

Central Bedfordshire

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Common questions about eating disorder support in Shefford

Which agencies in Shefford provide eating disorder support?

The CQC register for Oct 2026 shows that 5 of the 54 agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Shefford list eating disorder support as a specialism. Well-rated choices include Abacus Care & Support, Crossroads Caring For Life and Caremark (North Herts & Stevenage).

Are home care agencies in Shefford well rated?

Good or Outstanding: 3 (100%) of the 3 rated. Not yet rated: 2. That is common for services registered recently.

How much does home care cost in Shefford?

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 Central Bedfordshire council with the cost of home care?

It may. Central Bedfordshire 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 Central Bedfordshire council.

How should I compare agencies in Shefford?

Start with the latest CQC report and its date: 1 of the 5 listed here was 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 Shefford for eating disorder support?

Counting eating disorder support: Shefford 5 (3 Good or Outstanding); Lower Stondon (2.6 miles): 6, 3 rated Good or Outstanding; Biggleswade (5.0 miles): 1, 0 rated Good or Outstanding; Letchworth (6.1 miles): 12, 7 rated Good or Outstanding.

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