Supported Living in Handforth: 40 CQC-Registered Providers (Oct 2026)

Providers offering supported living

Highest CQC rating first; ties go to the more recent rating, then the nearer provider. How the list is ordered

#	Agency	CQC rating	Last rated	Office	Other specialisms
1	Zeno Limited	Good	Dec 2024	4.0 miles	4
2	RivaHealth Clinics	Good	Oct 2025	6.8 miles	8
3	Rainbow Living Care Limited	Good	Jul 2024	2.4 miles	7
4	Valour Healthcare Services	Good	Aug 2022	3.9 miles	8
5	Stockport	Good	Jul 2022	4.2 miles	7
6	ICare Solutions Stockport Limited	Good	Mar 2023	5.0 miles	8
7	Arielle's Care Ltd	Good	Aug 2022	6.1 miles	7
8	Unique Community Services Manchester	Good	Jan 2023	6.9 miles	9
9	Wilmslow Supported Living Network	Good	Sep 2019	under 0.5 miles	5
10	New Hope Care Stockport	Good	Apr 2019	3.3 miles	9
11	Gian Healthcare	Good	Sep 2018	4.4 miles	7
12	Creative Support - Stockport Supported Living Service	Good	Feb 2019	4.4 miles	3
13	Creative Support - South Manchester & Stockport Services	Good	May 2019	4.4 miles	6
14	HG Care Services Limited	Good	Jan 2019	5.0 miles	9
15	The Together Trust Domiciliary Care Agency	Good	Mar 2019	5.3 miles	7
16	Westwood Homecare (North West) Limited Manchester	Good	Jul 2019	5.9 miles	7
17	L'Arche - Manchester Office	Outstanding	Mar 2019	5.9 miles	3
18	Connect Care and Support (CC&S) Manchester	Good	Jan 2023	6.1 miles	7
19	Mediline Supported Living Greater Manchester	Good	Aug 2019	6.3 miles	9
20	Waterside House	Good	Jul 2021	6.8 miles	7
21	Cheshire & Manchester	Good	Feb 2022	6.8 miles	7
22	Best At Home Adult Care Private Limited	Good	Aug 2018	6.9 miles	8
23	Caring Hands Solutions Ltd	Good	Nov 2019	6.9 miles	6
24	Key Care and Support	Good	Jun 2021	6.9 miles	8
25	Holistic Social Care	Good	Sep 2018	7.0 miles	7
26	Westwood Homecare (NorthWest) Limited Stockport	Requires improvement	May 2023	1.7 miles	8
27	Engage Support	Requires improvement	Feb 2024	4.0 miles	2
28	Golden Care Group	Requires improvement	Apr 2022	2.0 miles	7
29	South Manchester Care Limited	Inadequate	Sep 2026	6.9 miles	9
30	Alvar Healthcare ltd	Not yet rated	–	2.1 miles	8
31	Affordable Care At Home Ltd	Not yet rated	–	2.4 miles	7
32	Jadaky Care Agency Office	Not yet rated	–	4.1 miles	4
33	Omni Healthcare Services Limited	Not yet rated	–	4.6 miles	7
34	Rehability UK Northwest	Not yet rated	–	4.9 miles	5
35	CARE DIRECT 24 LIMITED	Not yet rated	–	5.2 miles	6
36	Ivy lynn Support and Care- Bollington	Not yet rated	–	6.0 miles	4
37	True Care 247 - Main Office	Not yet rated	–	6.7 miles	7
38	Dacy Care Ltd	Not yet rated	–	6.9 miles	8
39	Gondal Quality Care Limited	Not yet rated	–	7.0 miles	5
40	Dean Health Care Ltd	Not yet rated	–	7.0 miles	6

All agencies covering Handforth with a CQC registration for supported living. Order: rating, then how recent it is, with distance from the centre used last.

Supported living in Handforth: ratings, size and cost

CQC lists supported living for 40 of the 164 agencies covering Handforth, or 24%. 86% of those rated are Good or Outstanding, in line with 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: Zeno Limited, RivaHealth Clinics and Rainbow Living Care Limited. Ratings run from August 2018 to September 2026, and 4 are from the last two years. Within 2 miles of Handforth centre: 3 offices. 11 have no rating yet; new registrations usually wait for a first inspection.

Across Cheshire East, 23% of agencies are registered for supported living, against 24% here.

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
Handforth	–	40	25
Wilmslow	1.5 mi	26	16
Cheadle Hulme	1.8 mi	50	25
Alderley Edge	3.3 mi	12	7
Wythenshawe	3.7 mi	69	38
Hazel Grove	4.3 mi	32	18
Stockport	4.5 mi	64	28

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Questions families ask about supported living in Handforth

Which agencies in Handforth provide supported living?

The CQC register for Oct 2026 shows that 40 of the 164 agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Handforth list supported living as a specialism. Among the highest rated are Zeno Limited, RivaHealth Clinics and Rainbow Living Care Limited.

Are home care agencies in Handforth well rated?

Good or Outstanding: 25 (86%) of the 29 rated (1 Outstanding). Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate: 4. Not yet rated: 11. That is common for services registered recently.

How much does home care cost in Handforth?

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. Homecare Association figure for 2026/27: a sustainable council rate for home care in England starts at £34.42 an hour. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. More in our cost guide.

Will I get help from Cheshire East council with the cost of home care?

It may. Cheshire East 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 Cheshire East council.

How should I compare agencies in Handforth?

Start with the latest CQC report and its date: 4 of the 40 listed here were inspected or rated in the last two years; 25 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 Handforth for supported living?

Counting supported living: Handforth 40 (25 Good or Outstanding); Wilmslow (1.5 miles): 26, 16 rated Good or Outstanding; Cheadle Hulme (1.8 miles): 50, 25 rated Good or Outstanding; Alderley Edge (3.3 miles): 12, 7 rated Good or Outstanding.

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