Supported Living in Irlam: 52 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	Imagine Act and Succeed	Outstanding	Oct 2025	1.5 miles	6
2	RivaHealth Clinics	Good	Oct 2025	4.6 miles	8
3	Vivid Care Services Ltd - Lancashire	Good	Dec 2024	5.3 miles	7
4	Dementia Care & Support at Home Limited	Good	Aug 2025	6.2 miles	7
5	Claydon Care Services - Main Office	Good	Jan 2026	6.3 miles	6
6	Away Day Care	Good	Dec 2022	2.0 miles	2
7	Northern Healthcare Head Office	Good	Sep 2024	3.6 miles	7
8	Arielle's Care Ltd	Good	Aug 2022	4.7 miles	7
9	Living Ambitions Chester	Good	Jan 2024	4.8 miles	3
10	Rayman Healthcare	Good	Jun 2022	6.1 miles	6
11	United Response - Greater Manchester DCA	Good	Jun 2022	6.5 miles	7
12	United Response - Salford DCA	Good	Jul 2022	6.5 miles	7
13	Valour Healthcare Services	Good	Aug 2022	6.8 miles	8
14	Heather Care Ltd	Good	Nov 2018	1.5 miles	6
15	Eden Square, Apartment 13	Good	May 2019	3.0 miles	5
16	A Star Support Services	Good	Mar 2020	3.0 miles	5
17	Best At Home Adult Care Private Limited	Good	Aug 2018	3.9 miles	8
18	Cheshire & Manchester	Good	Feb 2022	4.0 miles	7
19	Helping Hands	Good	Jul 2018	4.4 miles	5
20	Waterside House	Good	Jul 2021	4.4 miles	7
21	Key Care and Support	Good	Jun 2021	4.6 miles	8
22	Connect Care and Support (CC&S) Manchester	Good	Jan 2023	4.7 miles	7
23	Independent Living Alliance Liverpool	Good	Mar 2021	4.8 miles	5
24	Lifeways Inclusive Lifestyles Limited	Good	Feb 2020	4.8 miles	3
25	Lifeways Community Care (Cheshire)	Good	Oct 2018	4.8 miles	3
26	Raglin Care	Good	Oct 2019	4.8 miles	5
27	Creative Support - Salford Personalised Services	Good	Feb 2018	6.2 miles	3
28	Caring Hands Solutions Ltd	Good	Nov 2019	6.3 miles	6
29	Homecare Solutions Ltd	Good	Jan 2020	6.5 miles	7
30	United Response - Bury DCA	Good	Jun 2018	6.5 miles	6
31	Woodlea Supported Accommodation	Good	Oct 2020	6.6 miles	1
32	Creative Support - Salford Physical Disabilities Service	Good	Dec 2019	6.6 miles	5
33	South Manchester Care Limited	Inadequate	Sep 2026	6.1 miles	9
34	Premier Care Limited - Specialised Services	Inadequate	Jan 2026	6.7 miles	3
35	True Care 247 - Main Office	Not yet rated	–	4.0 miles	7
36	Dean Health Care Ltd	Not yet rated	–	4.3 miles	6
37	Mecrews Healthcare Ltd	Not yet rated	–	4.3 miles	9
38	The Aims Recruitment and Consultancy Ltd	Not yet rated	–	4.4 miles	6
39	Calmliving Healthcare Limited (Greater Manchester)	Not yet rated	–	4.7 miles	8
40	Turning Point – Salford & Bolton Learning Disabilities Supported Living	Not yet rated	–	4.7 miles	6
41	Lifeways Paragon Limited	Not yet rated	–	4.8 miles	4
42	JFCA Healthcare Ltd	Not yet rated	–	5.7 miles	5
43	MBA Health Ltd	Not yet rated	–	5.8 miles	6
44	Dignity Complex Care	Not yet rated	–	5.8 miles	7
45	Axis Care Group Ltd	Not yet rated	–	6.0 miles	6
46	Boldheart Resources LTD	Not yet rated	–	6.1 miles	3
47	Creative Support - Salford Intensive Support Services	Not yet rated	–	6.2 miles	6
48	Carers Hive	Not yet rated	–	6.4 miles	5
49	Odan Healthcare Agency	Not yet rated	–	6.5 miles	4
50	Connect CareUK	Not yet rated	–	6.5 miles	5
51	ProCare 7 - Main Office	Not yet rated	–	6.5 miles	4
52	Select-12 Care Services Ltd	Not yet rated	–	6.8 miles	9

Every agency covering Irlam registered with CQC for supported living, ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then by distance.

Supported living in Irlam: what the data shows

Registered for supported living: 52 out of 160 agencies covering Irlam (33%). Of those rated, 94% are Good or Outstanding: 4 points above the 90% for every agency here, and above the England figure of 90% for supported living.

Imagine Act and Succeed, RivaHealth Clinics and Vivid Care Services Ltd - Lancashire lead the list for supported living. 9 were rated in the last two years; the oldest rating dates from February 2018 and the newest from September 2026. Within 2 miles of Irlam centre: 2 offices. 18 of them are not yet rated, which is usual for newly registered services.

Here 33% of agencies list supported living, compared with 38% across Salford.

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
Irlam	–	52	32
Urmston	2.5 mi	66	34
Culcheth	4.1 mi	23	13
Eccles	4.1 mi	74	38
Sale	4.3 mi	80	40
Astley	4.3 mi	52	32
Worsley	4.4 mi	59	35

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Common questions about supported living in Irlam

Which home care agencies in Irlam offer supported living?

52 of the 160 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Irlam list supported living as a specialism (CQC register, Oct 2026). Highly rated options include Imagine Act and Succeed, RivaHealth Clinics and Vivid Care Services Ltd - Lancashire.

What CQC ratings do home care agencies in Irlam have?

Of the 34 that have been rated, 32 (94%) are rated Good or Outstanding, including 1 Outstanding, while 2 are rated below Good. 18 are awaiting a first rating, as is usual for new registrations.

What are typical home care prices in Irlam?

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.

Will Salford council pay for home care?

Possibly. Under the Care Act 2014, Salford 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 Salford council.

What should I look for when choosing agencies in Irlam?

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 52 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years, while 25 have older reports. Our checklist.

How does Irlam compare with nearby towns for supported living?

Nearest towns we cover: Urmston (2.5 miles): 66, 34 rated Good or Outstanding; Culcheth (4.1 miles): 23, 13 rated Good or Outstanding; Eccles (4.1 miles): 74, 38 rated Good or Outstanding. Irlam itself has 52, 32 of them Good or Outstanding.

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CQC register data (Oct 2026), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is independent of every provider listed.

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