Home care · Cheshire East
Home care in Knutsford
CQC lists 57 home care agencies covering Knutsford, operated by 56 separate providers. Yourlife Management Services Limited runs the most, with 2. CQC has rated 39 of them, and 95% are Good or Outstanding (versus 88% across Cheshire East and 88% across England). 5 hold an Outstanding rating. We estimate typical fees here at about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 22 home care agencies were last rated more than four years ago and 10 registered since November 2024. Most recently, Right at Home Lymm and Warrington South was rated Good on 16 October 2026.
CQC register data as of 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
Quick summary
- We check for new CQC ratings in Cheshire East daily: see the latest changes.
- 45 list dementia as a specialism.
- 37 of the 39 rated agencies are Good or Outstanding, while 2 are rated Inadequate or Requires improvement; 18 are still waiting for a first rating.
- Whatever your savings, Cheshire East council will assess care needs for free.
Citation: "Home care in Knutsford", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.
- 57agencies on the CQC register
- 95%of rated services are Good or Outstanding
- 45are registered for dementia
- 9with a rating or inspection since November 2024
| Care | Knutsford | North West | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting care, an hour | £33.50 | £33.50 | £33.50 |
| Live-in care, a week | £1,610 | £1,610 | £1,610 |
Every agency that covers Knutsford
Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance. How we order providers
OutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequateNot yet ratedMap © OpenFreeMap © OpenStreetMap
- All 57
- Elderly care · 50
- Care for adults under 65 · 46
- Dementia care · 45
- Physical disability care · 44
- Sensory impairment care · 34
- Mental health care · 31
- Learning disability care · 23
- Supported living · 11
- Children's care · 10
- Substance misuse support · 3
Right at Home South Trafford
What inspectors found: People said care made them feel safe, respected and valued, and relatives described regular updates, open communication and involvement in reviews.
Est. £32–£39/hr
The Brocken
What inspectors found: As part of the assessment, we spoke with people and their relatives, staff, leaders and reviewed records in relation to people’s support.
Est. £30–£37/hr
GoodOaks Homecare – Mid Cheshire
What inspectors found: We gathered information from visiting the office; visiting and speaking with people who used the service; speaking to staff and reviewing information off site.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Be Caring Manchester
What inspectors found: The assessment was triggered by intelligence we received about poor care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Helping Hands Northwich
What inspectors found: The assessment took place between 30 June and 6 July 2026.
Est. £29–£35/hr
Right at Home Lymm and Warrington South
What inspectors found: As part of the assessment, we spoke with people who used the service and their relatives, staff, as well as reviewing records in relation…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Your Life (Northwich)
What inspectors found: The service supports older adults with a range of needs, including physical health conditions, mobility difficulties, sensory impairments and long-term health conditions, enabling people…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Compassionate Care Ltd
What inspectors found: The service provides support to adults, people with dementia, people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities and people with physical disabilities and sensory…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Live Long Live Well Ltd
What inspectors found: A strong person-centred inclusive culture was reflected in all aspects of the service.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Walfinch Greater Manchester South
What inspectors found: Safeguarding policies and procedures were in place and being followed.
Est. £27–£33/hr
North West Care Cooperative - Chester
What inspectors found: The service was able to demonstrate how they were meeting the underpinning principles of Right support, right care, right culture.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Advantage Healthcare - North West & Yorkshire
What inspectors found: We expect health and social care providers to guarantee autistic people and people with a learning disability the choices, dignity, independence and good access…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Arielle's Care Ltd
What inspectors found: Arielle Care Ltd provided person-centred care and this was reflected in all the feedback we received about the service.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Rainbow Living Care Limited
What inspectors found: An assessment has been undertaken of a specialist service that is used by autistic people or people with a learning disability.
Est. £30–£37/hr
CCAH
What inspectors found: People received a safe service from a staff team who knew people well.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Lifestyle by Homecare Services (Trafford)
What inspectors found: People, their relatives and staff told us Lifestyle by Homecare Services (Trafford) delivered a safe service.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Cherish UK Ltd
What inspectors found: People told us staff were kind and friendly and they felt safe.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Prolife Healthcare Services
What inspectors found: The assessment was prompted by concerns received about the mistreatment of international staff.
Est. £30–£37/hr
SimplyHelpingSeniors Limited
What inspectors found: People told us they felt safe whilst being supported by staff and family members were confident their relatives were well-looked after.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Cornellius Healthcare
What inspectors found: There was a high level of satisfaction with the service.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Valour Healthcare Services
What inspectors found: People were supported safely and feedback from people and their relatives confirmed this.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Cheshire Home Care Solutions Limited
What inspectors found: People's experience of using this service: The registered manager monitored and assessed the overall quality of service.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Fairfield Care Ltd
What inspectors found: The service operates a supported living service and outreach provision to both children and adults with complex care needs and learning difficulties.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Home Instead East Cheshire
What inspectors found: Everyone inspectors spoke with praised the care, saying they felt safe, were treated with respect and that staff went the extra mile.
Est. £34–£42/hr
Prime Support Service Limited
What inspectors found: The agency provides help and support to adults with a variety of needs.
Est. £30–£37/hr
SEA Support Services Ltd
Est. £32–£39/hr
Vision Beyond Autism
Est. £30–£37/hr
Carefound Home Care (Wilmslow)
Est. £32–£39/hr
Affinity Homecare
Est. £30–£37/hr
Connect Care and Support (CC&S) Manchester
Est. £30–£37/hr
Home Instead Limited
Est. £34–£42/hr
Cheshire & Manchester
Est. £30–£37/hr
Best At Home Adult Care Private Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Home Instead
Est. £33–£40/hr
Bluebird Care (Manchester South)
Est. £32–£39/hr
We Support Head Office
Est. £30–£37/hr
Deafness Support Network
Est. £30–£37/hr
Absolute Care at Home Limited Head Office
Est. £30–£37/hr
FCNA Homecare
Est. £30–£37/hr
CareYourWay Wilmslow
Est. £29–£36/hr
Hamilton Home Care Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Yourlife Oak Community
Est. £29–£36/hr
Affordable Care At Home Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
HHR Care Services
Est. £29–£36/hr
Ideal Live in Care Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Sterling Standard Care Group (Manchester)
Est. £29–£36/hr
Medical Home Care Now Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
SureCare Trafford
Est. £29–£36/hr
Primary Office
Est. £29–£36/hr
Lewis House
Est. £29–£36/hr
London Paramount Care Community Services
Est. £29–£36/hr
Prosperity Plus Healthcare Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Angels At Home Care Services Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Blessed Caring Partnership Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
True Care 247 - Main Office
Est. £29–£36/hr
Care4many Healthcare Services Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Arundale Care Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Agencies come to you. The distance shown runs from Knutsford centre to their office, so check your street is in their area.
Dementia care at home in Knutsford
45 of the 57 agencies covering Knutsford are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 28 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 45 registered for dementia.
24-hour, overnight and live-in care in Knutsford
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.
Typical home care rates in Knutsford
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
Council rates in Cheshire East Council: £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). A top-up usually covers the gap if your chosen provider costs more.
Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. 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. Next: work out a weekly cost, then get prices from local providers.
Council help
Cheshire East
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A closer look at the data for Knutsford
5 Outstanding agencies are covering Knutsford, against 7 across Cheshire East. Ranked against the 6 closest towns on our site by the share of every listed agency that is rated Good or Outstanding, Knutsford comes 2nd of 7 (65%), with Northwich top at 71%. Compare Knutsford's 95% Good or Outstanding with 88% for the rated agencies among the 314 we list in Cheshire East. 16% of agencies covering Knutsford have a CQC rating from the last two years, against 6% across Cheshire East. CareYourWay Wilmslow is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in August 2026. Registered specialisms here: 44 of 57 list physical disabilities, 23 of 57 list learning disabilities and 31 of 57 list mental health conditions. Dementia appears on 45 of 57 registrations here (79%), compared with 80% in Cheshire East as a whole. Best At Home Adult Care Private Limited has the oldest rating still in force, from August 2018.
Care groups with agencies covering Knutsford
- Right at Home 2 locally
- Yourlife Management Services Limited 2 locally
- Home Instead 2 locally
- Be Caring Ltd 1 locally
- Midshires Care Limited 1 locally
- City and County Healthcare Group 1 locally
- Rainbow Living Care Limited 1 locally
- Mr & Mrs Ryan Godwin 1 locally
- Cherish UK Limited 1 locally
- Alternative Futures Group Limited 1 locally
- Bluebird Care 1 locally
- Sterling Standard Care Group Ltd 1 locally
- Sakinas Healthcare Limited 1 locally
- London Paramount Care Ltd 1 locally
- Blessed Caring Partnership Ltd 1 locally
Newest inspection results
The latest CQC ratings published for agencies covering Knutsford.
How Knutsford compares with towns nearby
| Town | Miles | Number of agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knutsford | – | 57 | 37 |
| Alderley Edge | 5.5 mi | 79 | 48 |
| Wilmslow | 5.9 mi | 127 | 74 |
| Altrincham | 6.4 mi | 174 | 102 |
| Lymm | 7.0 mi | 92 | 53 |
| Northwich | 7.0 mi | 31 | 22 |
Each count is agencies whose office is within 7 miles; many serve more than one town.
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Free care cost report for Knutsford
- Typical local prices for home care, overnight and live-in care
- What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
- The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register
Home care in Knutsford: your questions answered
Which home care agencies cover Knutsford?
There are 57 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Knutsford (register checked Oct 2026). Top-rated names here include Right at Home South Trafford, The Brocken and GoodOaks Homecare – Mid Cheshire.
What CQC ratings do home care agencies in Knutsford have?
Of the 39 that have been rated, 37 (95%) are rated Good or Outstanding (5 Outstanding). Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate: 2. Not yet rated: 18. That is common for services registered recently.
What are typical home care prices in Knutsford?
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. 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. More in our cost guide.
Will Cheshire East council pay for 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.
What should I look for when choosing agencies in Knutsford?
Three questions matter most once you have read the latest CQC report: will the staff be consistent, what is the plan for missed visits, and what is the total cost before signing? On dates, 9 of the 57 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years; 30 have older reports. Use our checklist.
How does Knutsford compare with nearby towns for home care agencies?
Nearest towns we cover: Alderley Edge (5.5 miles): 79, 48 rated Good or Outstanding; Wilmslow (5.9 miles): 127, 74 rated Good or Outstanding; Altrincham (6.4 miles): 174, 102 rated Good or Outstanding. Knutsford itself has 57, 37 of them Good or Outstanding.
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Home care in nearby towns
- Home care in Alderley Edge 5.5 mi
- Home care in Wilmslow 5.9 mi
- Home care in Altrincham 6.4 mi
- Home care in Lymm 7.0 mi
- Home care in Northwich 7.0 mi
- Home care in Handforth 7.1 mi
- Home care in Holmes Chapel 7.1 mi
- Home care in Wythenshawe 7.3 mi
Related pages and guides for Knutsford
- Care after a hospital stay in Knutsford
- Live-in care in Knutsford
- Overnight care in Knutsford
- 24-hour care in Knutsford
- Respite care in Knutsford
- Home help in Knutsford
- Paying for care in Cheshire East
- Best rated home care agencies in Cheshire East
- What home care costs across England in 2026, by region and council
- Top rated 2026: services rated Outstanding in Cheshire East
- Care homes in Knutsford (5)
- The council care needs assessment
- How to read a CQC rating
- Who pays for care at home, and how
- How to choose a home care agency
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Data: CQC register, Oct 2026, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We are an independent directory and do not provide care.