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TCS Homecare, Histon

Office: F14A Stirling House, Cambridge Innovation Park, Denny End Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9PB

Most likely works within about 6 miles of its Cambridge office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us.

Home care agency · The Care Staff Consulting

Hourly rate
£28.50
an hour, reported by the agency, September 2026
Live-in care
£900 to £1,400
a week, September 2026
CQC rating
Good
September 2021
Family reviews
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TCS Homecare, Histon's reported rate
£28.50an hour

About £399 a week for two one-hour visits a day

Live-in care £900 a week

PrimeCarersA self-employed carer you choose
£18 to £25an hour

Typically £20, about £280 a week for the same visits

Your own carer could cost about £119 a week less, £6,188 over a year

Live-in care near Cambridgeshire typically £1,040 a week.

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About TCS Homecare, Histon

TCS Homecare, Histon is a home care agency based in Cambridge, in the Cambridgeshire council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 6 miles of its Cambridge office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. Its website lists live-in care. It is part of The Care Staff Consulting, which has 2 branches in England. The agency has been registered since December 2019.

At its latest inspection, published September 2021, the CQC rated TCS Homecare, Histon Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

TCS Homecare, Histon has told us it charges £28.50 an hour for hourly visits, a figure reported to us by the agency, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote, in September 2026. Two visits a day of an hour each comes to about £399 a week. Live-in care is £900 to £1,400 a week. That is close to the typical hourly rate in Cambridgeshire.

On how it works, the agency says: 30 minute visits and male or female carer on request. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 134 registered home care agencies in Cambridgeshire. Others working the same area include Fuchsia Homecare Cambridge, Cambridgeshire County Council Reablement Service and Compassionate Heart. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care typically about £1,120 a week across England.

Care offered

  • Live-in care

How they work

  • 30 minute visits
  • Male or female carer on request

Read from the agency’s own website. Details change; check when you call.

Registered with the CQC for

  • Older people
  • Dementia
  • Younger adults
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Physical disabilities
  • Sensory impairment

Registration

Registered with CQC
December 2019
Latest CQC rating
Good (September 2021)
Council area
Cambridgeshire
Office town
Cambridge
Read the full CQC inspection report

Rates

Rates depend on the time of day, the day of the week and what the visit involves. Always ask for the full price list.

Type of careRate
Hourly visits
£28.50 an hour
as of September 2026
Reported by the agency
“60‑minute visit – £28.50”
30 minute visit
£21 a visit
as of September 2026
Reported by the agency
“30‑minute visit – £21.00”
45 minute visit
£24.50 a visit
as of September 2026
Reported by the agency
“45‑minute visit – £24.50”
Live-in care
£900 to £1,400 a week
as of September 2026
Reported by the agency
“weekly rate ranges from £900 to £1,400”

For comparison, a self-employed carer through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care near Cambridgeshire is typically £1,040 a week.

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Common questions about TCS Homecare, Histon

How much does TCS Homecare, Histon charge an hour?

TCS Homecare, Histon charges £28.50 an hour for hourly visits (as of September 2026). Rates depend on the time of day, the day of the week and what the visit involves, so confirm the current price list with the agency.

Does TCS Homecare, Histon offer live-in care?

Yes. TCS Homecare, Histon charges £900 to £1,400 a week for live-in care (as of September 2026).

What is the CQC rating for TCS Homecare, Histon?

The Care Quality Commission rated TCS Homecare, Histon Good in September 2021. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.

Which areas does TCS Homecare, Histon cover?

TCS Homecare, Histon most likely works within about 6 miles of its Cambridge office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. If your postcode is on the edge of that, ring and ask: most agencies will travel a little further for a regular package of visits.

Does TCS Homecare, Histon care for people with dementia?

Yes. TCS Homecare, Histon is registered with the CQC to care for people living with dementia.

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16 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Cambridgeshire
Hourly visits
£18 to £25an hour
Live-in typically £1,040 a week

Compassionate Heart

Cambridge, CB5 · Covers this postcode
CQC: Good
Live-inDementiaEnd of life360 min visitsCompassionate Heart
Rates not published
Area typical £28 an hour
No reviews yet
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour

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