Westminster Homecare – Independent Living Network
Westminster Homecare – Independent Living Network is a home care agency in Ely, Cambridgeshire (CB7 4EX). It holds a CQC rating of Requires Improvement.
About Westminster Homecare – Independent Living Network
We provide care and support at home in Ely and the surrounding part of Cambridgeshire. The people we support include older people and younger adults, people living with dementia, adults with learning disabilities, autistic people, people with mental health conditions, people with physical disabilities and people with visual or hearing impairments. Needs that varied cannot be met from a standard package, so we ask before we plan. For an older person, help often centres on personal care, medication, meals and keeping the house manageable. For a younger adult it is more likely to be about independence: running a home, getting to work or college, handling money and keeping appointments. Where somebody is living with dementia, a familiar and unhurried carer does more good than anything written down. Continuity is the part of this work that matters most and the part that is hardest to get right. We try to send the same carers to the same households, because that is what allows somebody to notice when a person is unwell or not themselves. Our most recent overall rating from the Care Quality Commission was requires improvement. We would rather tell you that ourselves than leave you to find it later. We are working through the points the inspectors raised and are willing to go through the report with anyone considering us. If you are looking into care at home, please get in touch. We will be honest about what we can take on and what we cannot.
Care provided at Westminster Homecare – Independent Living Network
- Older person care
- Dementia care
- Mental health care
- Learning disability and autism support
- Physical disability support
- Sensory impairment support
- Younger adults care
- Covers approximately 10 miles
- Last CQC inspection: 20 October 2023
Read the full inspection report on the CQC website.
How Westminster Homecare Limited – Independent Living Network compares in East Cambridgeshire
Measured against the 17 home care agencies registered in East Cambridgeshire.
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement. 11 of the 17 agencies (65%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Across Cambridgeshire the figure is 57%.
- Latest report
- 20 October 2023. 3 of the 17 agencies have published a newer inspection report since.
- Registered
- May 2014. One of the longer established agencies. 13 of the 17 registered more recently.
- Provider
- 14 services. Westminster Homecare Limited runs 14 adult social care services.
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Data: CQC register and Food Standards Agency ratings. Counts cover registered home care agencies in East Cambridgeshire.
The local picture: East Cambridgeshire
What the numbers say about home care in East Cambridgeshire, in Cambridgeshire.
What home care costs
| Type of care | What it costs |
|---|---|
| Hourly care visits, East of England | £26.00 to £34.30 an hour (Middle half of prices from 15 agencies. Median £31.88. Shown for East of England because too few Cambridgeshire agencies publish a rate.) |
| What Cambridgeshire pays | £24.32 an hour (Average hourly rate, October 2026.) |
| Homecare Association minimum price | £34.42 an hour (2026 to 2027. The Association's estimate of the lowest price that covers the cost of delivering care. It is not a legal minimum.) |
| Live in care, England | £1,250 to £1,668 a week (Middle half of prices from 62 agencies. Median £1,455.) |
Published prices come from agencies that publish rates, so treat them as a guide. Ask the agency for its own price.
- People aged 75 and over: 10,500. Rising to 12,700 by 2035, up 21%
- People aged 85 and over: 2,800. Rising to 4,400 by 2035, up 54%
- Living with dementia, aged 65 and over (estimate): 1,400. Rising to 1,800 by 2035, up 31%
- Dementia diagnosis rate: 66%. The NHS ambition is 67%. Cambridgeshire as a whole is 60%.
- Agencies in the borough, last 12 months: 1 opened, 0 closed. 16 registered today.
- Choice of agencies: 31 within 10 miles. In a typical neighbourhood. The nearest is under a mile away (0.6 miles).
Powered by Orrery Intelligence. Market model built 22 October 2026 (ONS 2022 based population projections, dementia estimates, CQC register), published home care rates, Homecare Association.
Good to know about Westminster Homecare Limited – Independent Living Network
Facts from public registers, and what the agency has told us.
- Registered with CQC
- 2 May 2014, so 12 years.
- Run by
- Westminster Homecare Limited, which runs 14 adult social care services in England. 10 of the 11 that have a rating are rated Good or Outstanding.
- Service type
- Personal care in people's own homes (domiciliary care).
- Where it covers
- Not yet confirmed by the agency. Check that your postcode is covered before you rely on it.
- Live in, overnight and 24 hour care
- Not yet confirmed. The agency can add these when it claims its profile.
Sources: CQC register and the agency's own entries. Anything marked not yet confirmed is shown as unknown rather than guessed.
Common questions about Westminster Homecare – Independent Living Network
Where is Westminster Homecare – Independent Living Network located?
Westminster Homecare – Independent Living Network is a home care agency based in Ely, Cambridgeshire (CB7 4EX), providing care to people in their own homes within approximately 10 miles of the area.
What type of care does Westminster Homecare – Independent Living Network provide?
Westminster Homecare – Independent Living Network is registered to provide care in people’s own homes, with support that includes Older person care, Dementia care, Mental health care, Learning disability and autism support, Physical disability support, Sensory impairment support. The full list of services is shown on this page.
What is Westminster Homecare – Independent Living Network's CQC rating?
Westminster Homecare – Independent Living Network is registered with and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Its most recent overall rating is Requires Improvement following its last inspection on 20 October 2023. You can read the full CQC report from the link on this page.
Does Westminster Homecare – Independent Living Network provide dementia care?
Yes. Westminster Homecare – Independent Living Network supports people living with dementia. We recommend contacting the agency directly to discuss your individual situation.
Questions families ask about Westminster Homecare – Independent Living Network
Can they support someone living with dementia at home?
Yes. Yes. Westminster Homecare Limited – Independent Living Network is registered for dementia care in people's own homes.
Can they help with medication and nursing tasks?
Ask the home. Most home care agencies prompt or give medication but do not provide nursing tasks. Ask what their carers are trained to do.
Do they cover our area?
Yes. Westminster Homecare Limited – Independent Living Network covers roughly 10 miles from Ely.
Will the council help pay?
Ask the home. The agency has not told us which funding it accepts. Most take both council funded and self funded clients; a direct payment from the council can be used to pay them.
Typical home care fees in the East
Westminster Homecare Limited – Independent Living Network has not published its fees yet. These are typical hourly rates for the East, so you know roughly what to expect before you call.
- Home care (per hour): £28 to £33 per hour, typical range
Indicative figures for the East, not a quote from Westminster Homecare Limited – Independent Living Network. Actual fees depend on the room, the level of care and how it is funded.
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