Supported Living in Needham Market: 8 CQC-Registered Providers (Oct 2026)

Providers offering supported living

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

#	Home care agency	Overall rating	Last rated	Office	Extra specialisms
1	Homecare Ipswich	Good	Feb 2023	6.6 miles	7
2	Avenues East - Services	Good	May 2020	2.0 miles	6
3	Frantec	Good	Dec 2018	4.4 miles	9
4	Housing 21 - Mere View	Good	May 2018	5.8 miles	7
5	United Response - Ipswich DCA	Good	Dec 2018	6.5 miles	3
6	Norwich Road	Outstanding	May 2018	6.9 miles	2
7	Ipswich Domiciliary Care Agency	Requires improvement	Apr 2021	3.7 miles	3
8	Ekklesia Healthcare	Not yet rated	–	5.8 miles	6

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

How supported living in Needham Market compares

8 of the 27 agencies covering Needham Market are registered with CQC for supported living (30%). England-wide, 90% of agencies registered for supported living are Good or Outstanding and here it is 86% (below England, 5 points below the 91% for all agencies in the town).

For supported living, the top rated agencies are Homecare Ipswich, Avenues East - Services and Frantec. 0 were rated in the last two years; the oldest rating dates from May 2018 and the newest from February 2023. Within 2 miles of Needham Market centre: 1 office. Not yet rated: 1. That is usual for services registered recently.

Council-wide, 41 agencies in Suffolk list supported living, and 81% of those with a rating are Good or Outstanding. Here 30% of agencies list supported living, compared with 20% across Suffolk.

In the East of England, 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
Needham Market	–	8	6
Stowmarket	3.4 mi	3	3
Ipswich	8.2 mi	21	12
Hadleigh	8.3 mi	4	3
Woodbridge	11.7 mi	7	6
Lawford	14.7 mi	17	9
Sudbury	15.4 mi	3	1

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What families want to know about supported living in Needham Market

How many agencies in Needham Market offer supported living?

Supported living is a registered specialism for 8 of the 27 agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Needham Market (CQC register, Oct 2026). Top-rated names here include Homecare Ipswich, Avenues East - Services and Frantec.

How does CQC rate home care agencies in Needham Market?

6 (86%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 7 with a rating, with 1 Outstanding; 1 is Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newly registered services often have no rating yet; 1 here is still unrated.

What does home care cost in Needham Market?

Typical 2026 prices across England: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Hourly rates vary between agencies more than between regions; ask each agency for its full price list, including weekend and bank holiday rates. 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. Read the full cost guide.

Does Suffolk council fund home care?

It can. Step one is the needs assessment: Suffolk council cannot charge for it and must offer it to every person who seems to need support (Care Act 2014). If your savings and investments come to under £23,250, it may then contribute following a financial assessment, depending on income, and for care in your own home the property is left out. Separately, Attendance Allowance has no means test. Getting in touch with Suffolk council.

How do I choose between agencies in Needham Market?

Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, none of 8 were inspected or rated within the last two years. Older reports: 7. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed visits and the full price. A checklist to help.

Are there more supported living in towns near Needham Market?

In Needham Market there are 8, 6 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Stowmarket (3.4 miles): 3, 3 rated Good or Outstanding; Ipswich (8.2 miles): 21, 12 rated Good or Outstanding; Hadleigh (8.3 miles): 4, 3 rated Good or Outstanding.

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