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Home care in Congleton

Congleton is covered by 21 home care agencies registered with CQC. 85% of the 13 rated by CQC are Good or Outstanding, compared with 88% across Cheshire East and 88% across England. Outstanding: 1. Expect to pay here about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 9 home care agencies have not been rated for more than four years and 3 joined the CQC register during the past two years. CQC's latest rating here went to MMT Healthcare Limited: Good, on 21 July 2026.

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Key points

  • New and changed CQC ratings across Cheshire East, updated every day.
  • A care needs assessment from Cheshire East council is free, and your savings do not affect it.
  • 17 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia.
  • Among the 13 rated agencies, 11 hold a Good or Outstanding rating, while 2 are rated Inadequate or Requires improvement, with 8 not yet rated.

Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Home care in Congleton", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.

  • 21agencies on the CQC register
  • 85%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
  • 17are registered for dementia
  • 1with a rating or inspection since October 2024
Typical prices in Congleton against North West and England, Oct 2026
CareCongletonNorth WestEngland
Visiting care, an hour£33.50£33.50£33.50
Live-in care, a week£1,610£1,610£1,610

Homecare Association minimum sustainable council rate for 2026/27: £34.42 an hour. Cheshire East Council pays: £24.37 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £921.49 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,108.45 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (council source). Congleton figures are medians of our estimates for each provider here; region and England figures are self-funder averages. How we estimate.

Agencies covering Congleton, ranked

Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance. How we order providers

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  1. MMT Healthcare Limited

    6.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: The provider advised that people using the supported living service were not receiving a regulated activity.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (MMT Healthcare Limited)

  2. Evolving Care Limited Congleton

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: Systems were in place to protect people from harm.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2023
    View profile (Evolving Care Limited Congleton)

  3. Forevermore Care

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: Right Support: The service supported people to have the maximum possible choice, control and independence and they had control over their own lives.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2022
    View profile (Forevermore Care)

  4. Domiciliary Care Staffordshire

    3.7 miles · Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    What inspectors found: Right support Staff focussed on people's strengths and promoted what they could do so people had a fulfilling and meaningful everyday life.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2023
    View profile (Domiciliary Care Staffordshire)

  5. Aceso Homecare

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: The needs of people were met in a person-centred way which included their involvement.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2023
    View profile (Aceso Homecare)

  6. Crossroads Together Midlands

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2019Previous provider's rating
    View profile (Crossroads Together Midlands)

  7. Maple West

    6.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2019Previous provider's rating
    View profile (Maple West)

  8. Rossendale Hall

    6.3 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Learning disabilities

    What inspectors found: Apartments are based within the main office grounds and in community settings based in Macclesfield and Buxton.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated May 2019
    View profile (Rossendale Hall)

  9. Macclesfield Supported Living Network

    6.3 miles · Learning disabilities

    What inspectors found: Macclesfield Supported Living Network provides support with personal care to adults with learning disabilities who live in five bungalows and flats in Macclesfield.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2018
    View profile (Macclesfield Supported Living Network)

  10. Independent Support

    6.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: People and relatives said they felt safe and had high confidence in staff, and relatives described improvements in confidence and independence.

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Jun 2019
    View profile (Independent Support)

  11. Kidsgrove Care Solutions - Arbour Street

    7.0 miles · Older people, Learning disabilities, Adults under 65

    What inspectors found: At the time of our visit no-one was using the service but one person was due to arrive at the service later the same…

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2019
    View profile (Kidsgrove Care Solutions - Arbour Street)

  12. Be Helpful

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: Risks to people and staff including those presented by the COVID-19 pandemic were not always assessed and recorded and staff were not always being…

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    Requires improvementRated Nov 2021
    View profile (Be Helpful)

  13. React Homecare – Staffordshire and Cheshire East

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    Requires improvementRated May 2021Previous provider's rating
    View profile (React Homecare – Staffordshire and Cheshire East)

  14. Blum Healthcare Ltd

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    View profile (Blum Healthcare Ltd)

  15. Suite 7A Grosvenor House

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Learning disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    View profile (Suite 7A Grosvenor House)

  16. Total Healthcare Ltd - Cheshire

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    View profile (Total Healthcare Ltd - Cheshire)

  17. Cheshire

    4.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    View profile (Cheshire)

  18. CE Branch - Eunha Healthcare Ltd

    6.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    View profile (CE Branch - Eunha Healthcare Ltd)

  19. CareYourWay Macclesfield

    6.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    View profile (CareYourWay Macclesfield)

  20. Blooming Good Care

    6.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    View profile (Blooming Good Care)

  21. FAB Social Care Ltd

    7.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    View profile (FAB Social Care Ltd)

Distances are measured from the centre of Congleton to each office. Carers travel to you, so ask whether your street is covered.

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Dementia care at home in Congleton

17 of the 21 agencies covering Congleton are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 7 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 17 registered for dementia.

24-hour, overnight and live-in care in Congleton

Round-the-clock care at home is arranged in one of two ways: live-in care, where one carer lives in and has a daily break and a proper night's sleep, or daytime visits plus waking nights, where a second carer stays awake all night. Typical prices: Live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. CQC does not record which agencies provide it, so ask each one.

Home care prices in Congleton

Prices typically seen across England in 2026
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £1,540–£1,610 a week

Cheshire East Council's own rates: £24.37 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £921.49 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £1,108.45 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. For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. For a firm figure, request prices from providers here; for a rough one, use our weekly cost calculator.

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How Congleton measures up

On their CQC registrations, 16 of 21 list physical disabilities, 14 of 21 list learning disabilities and 14 of 21 list mental health conditions. CQC registered CareYourWay Macclesfield in April 2026, the newest on this list. One rating goes back to November 2018: Macclesfield Supported Living Network. Ask what has changed since. In Congleton, 81% of agencies support people with dementia (17 of 21); the Cheshire East figure is 80%. Of Congleton and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Congleton ranks 4th for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (52%); Macclesfield is highest at 67%. Cheshire East has 7 Outstanding agencies in total; covering Congleton the figure is 1. Ratings are about as recent as the council average here: 5% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 6% across Cheshire East. At 85% Good or Outstanding, Congleton sits below the Cheshire East figure of 88% (from 314 agencies).

Which groups run agencies covering Congleton

Newest inspection results

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Congleton compared with nearby towns

PlaceHow farAgenciesRated Good or Outstanding
Congleton–2111
Biddulph3.7 mi2715
Kidsgrove5.5 mi4324
Alsager6.3 mi8444
Sandbach6.5 mi4724
Holmes Chapel6.7 mi3014

Each count is agencies whose office is within 7 miles; many serve more than one town.

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How many home care agencies cover Congleton?

According to the CQC register for Oct 2026, 21 home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Congleton. Top-rated names here include MMT Healthcare Limited, Evolving Care Limited Congleton and Forevermore Care.

Are home care agencies in Congleton well rated?

Good or Outstanding: 11 (85%) of the 13 rated, including 1 Outstanding, while 2 are rated below Good. 8 are awaiting a first rating, as is usual for new registrations.

How much does home care cost in Congleton?

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. For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Our cost guide has more detail.

Will I get help from Cheshire East council with the cost of 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 should I compare agencies in Congleton?

Start with the latest CQC report and its date: 1 of the 21 listed here was inspected or rated in the last two years, while 12 have older reports. Then ask about continuity of staff, how they handle missed visits, and the full price before you sign. Our checklist.

How do nearby towns compare with Congleton for home care agencies?

Counting home care agencies: Congleton 21 (11 Good or Outstanding); Biddulph (3.7 miles): 27, 15 rated Good or Outstanding; Kidsgrove (5.5 miles): 43, 24 rated Good or Outstanding; Alsager (6.3 miles): 84, 44 rated Good or Outstanding.

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