Home care · Cheshire East
Supported living in Alderley Edge
12 of the 79 home care agencies covering Alderley Edge offer supported living, from 11 providers. Cheshire East Council has the most, at 2. Among the 9 with a CQC rating, 78% are Good or Outstanding, against 90% for supported living across England. Typical fees here come to about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 7 home care agencies were last rated over four years ago and 1 registered in the last two years.
Source: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
The short version
- Latest CQC rating changes in Cheshire East, checked daily.
- 7 of the 9 rated agencies are Good or Outstanding; 2 are Requires improvement or Inadequate and 3 are not yet rated.
- Cheshire East council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
- Dementia is a registered specialism for 9.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Supported living in Alderley Edge", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
- 12CQC-registered agencies
- 78%of rated services are Good or Outstanding
- 9list dementia as a specialism
- 0inspected or rated in the last 2 years
Providers offering supported living
Sorted on CQC rating and its date, with distance used last. How we rank
- All 79
- Elderly care · 74
- Care for adults under 65 · 68
- Physical disability care · 68
- Dementia care · 65
- Sensory impairment care · 50
- Mental health care · 47
- Learning disability care · 36
- Substance misuse support · 14
- Children's care · 13
- Supported living · 12
- Eating disorder support · 7
| # | Agency | Rating | Rated | Office | More specialisms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rainbow Living Care Limited | Jul 2024 | 4.6 miles | 7 | |
| 2 | Valour Healthcare Services | Aug 2022 | 6.3 miles | 8 | |
| 3 | Wilmslow Supported Living Network | Sep 2019 | 3.7 miles | 5 | |
| 4 | Macclesfield Supported Living Network | Nov 2018 | 4.9 miles | 1 | |
| 5 | Jordangate House | Mar 2019 | 5.3 miles | 1 | |
| 6 | Next Step Domiciliary Care Ltd | Apr 2018 | 5.9 miles | 5 | |
| 7 | New Hope Care Stockport | Apr 2019 | 6.6 miles | 9 | |
| 8 | Westwood Homecare (NorthWest) Limited Stockport | May 2023 | 4.7 miles | 8 | |
| 9 | Golden Care Group | Apr 2022 | 5.2 miles | 7 | |
| 10 | Affordable Care At Home Ltd | Not yet rated | – | 4.6 miles | 7 |
| 11 | Ivy lynn Support and Care- Bollington | Not yet rated | – | 5.4 miles | 4 |
| 12 | Alvar Healthcare ltd | Not yet rated | – | 5.4 miles | 8 |
The full list for supported living covering Alderley Edge: sorted by CQC rating and rating date, then distance from the town centre.
How supported living in Alderley Edge compares
Registered for supported living: 12 out of 79 agencies covering Alderley Edge (15%). 78% of those rated are Good or Outstanding, 8 points below the 86% for all agencies here and below the 90% for agencies registered for supported living across England.
Leading on CQC ratings for supported living: Rainbow Living Care Limited, Valour Healthcare Services and Wilmslow Supported Living Network. 0 have a rating from the past two years. Oldest: April 2018. Newest: July 2024. Within 2 miles of Alderley Edge centre: 0 offices. 3 of them are not yet rated, which is usual for newly registered services.
Across Cheshire East, 22 agencies are registered for supported living, and 93% of those rated are Good or Outstanding. Share registered for supported living: 15% here, 23% across Cheshire East.
In the North West, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alderley Edge | – | 12 | 7 |
| Wilmslow | 1.8 mi | 26 | 16 |
| Handforth | 3.3 mi | 40 | 25 |
| Cheadle Hulme | 5.1 mi | 50 | 25 |
| Macclesfield | 5.3 mi | 5 | 4 |
| Knutsford | 5.5 mi | 11 | 8 |
| Wythenshawe | 6.3 mi | 69 | 38 |
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Questions families ask about supported living in Alderley Edge
Which home care agencies in Alderley Edge offer supported living?
12 of the 79 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Alderley Edge list supported living as a specialism (CQC register, Oct 2026). Highly rated options include Rainbow Living Care Limited, Valour Healthcare Services and Wilmslow Supported Living Network.
How does CQC rate home care agencies in Alderley Edge?
7 (78%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 9 with a rating, while 2 are rated below Good. 3 are awaiting a first rating, as is usual for new registrations.
What does home care cost in Alderley Edge?
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. 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. Our cost guide has more detail.
Does Cheshire East council fund home care?
Possibly. Under the Care Act 2014, Cheshire East 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 Cheshire East council.
How do I choose between agencies in Alderley Edge?
Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, none of 12 were inspected or rated within the last two years, while 9 have older reports. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed visits and the full price. Our checklist.
Are there more supported living in towns near Alderley Edge?
In Alderley Edge there are 12, 7 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Wilmslow (1.8 miles): 26, 16 rated Good or Outstanding; Handforth (3.3 miles): 40, 25 rated Good or Outstanding; Cheadle Hulme (5.1 miles): 50, 25 rated Good or Outstanding.
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