Supported Living in Minster: 7 CQC-Registered Providers (Oct 2026)

Providers offering supported living

Sorted on CQC rating and its date, with distance used last. How we rank

#	Agency	Rating	Rated	Office	More specialisms
1	Jasper Conrad Group Ltd	Good	Apr 2022	4.6 miles	8
2	Care2Victory Services Ltd	Good	Apr 2023	5.8 miles	7
3	Norwyn Community Services	Good	Nov 2020	6.3 miles	10
4	Cartref Homes Supported Living Scheme	Good	Oct 2019	6.6 miles	3
5	St. Helens House	Requires improvement	Nov 2022	1.9 miles	6
6	Krystal Solutions Limited	Requires improvement	Apr 2022	4.7 miles	4
7	Neptune Solutions UK Ltd	Not yet rated	–	0.7 miles	8

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

Supported living in Minster by the numbers

CQC lists supported living for 7 of the 28 agencies covering Minster, or 25%. 67% of those rated are Good or Outstanding, 2 points below the 69% for all agencies here and below the 90% for agencies registered for supported living across England.

Leading on CQC ratings for supported living: Jasper Conrad Group Ltd, Care2Victory Services Ltd and Norwyn Community Services. Ratings run from October 2019 to April 2023, and 0 are from the last two years. Within 2 miles of Minster centre: 2 offices. 1 of them is not yet rated, which is usual for newly registered services.

Across Kent, 99 agencies are registered for supported living, and 84% of those rated are Good or Outstanding. Across Kent, 24% of agencies are registered for supported living, against 25% here.

In the South East, 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
Minster	–	7	4
Sheerness	2.3 mi	9	5
Sittingbourne	6.0 mi	13	5
Faversham	8.0 mi	5	3
Rainham, Kent	9.2 mi	8	2
Southend-on-Sea	10.0 mi	30	19
Gillingham	10.3 mi	36	14

Council help

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Kent council assesses care needs free of charge regardless of savings, and may contribute when savings are below £23,250.

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Free care cost report for Minster

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

Questions families ask about supported living in Minster

Which agencies in Minster provide supported living?

The CQC register for Oct 2026 shows that 7 of the 28 agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Minster list supported living as a specialism. Highly rated options include Jasper Conrad Group Ltd, Care2Victory Services Ltd and Norwyn Community Services.

How are home care agencies in Minster rated by CQC?

CQC has rated 6. Of those, 4 (67%) are Good or Outstanding. Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate: 2. Not yet rated: 1. That is common for services registered recently.

How much should I expect to pay for home care in Minster?

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. 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. More in our cost guide.

Can Kent council help pay for home care?

It may. Kent 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 Kent council.

How can I pick between agencies in Minster?

Check how recent each CQC report is first: none of the 7 on this page were inspected or rated in the past two years; 6 have older reports. Next ask three things: will staff be consistent, what happens about missed visits, and what is the full price? Use our checklist.

What about supported living in towns near Minster?

Minster has 7, with 4 rated Good or Outstanding. Nearby: Sheerness (2.3 miles): 9, 5 rated Good or Outstanding; Sittingbourne (6.0 miles): 13, 5 rated Good or Outstanding; Faversham (8.0 miles): 5, 3 rated Good or Outstanding.