Cream
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2006
- HeadquartersTaunton, United Kingdom
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
Cream firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Cream
- Legal name
- Cream I Limited, Cream II Limited, Cream III Limited, Cream IV Limited, Cream Holdings (Taunton) Limited and Cream Residential Care Limited
- Website
- https://creamcare.co.uk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2006
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Cream industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Specialist Disability Residential Care
- NAICS
- Other Residential Care Facilities (62399), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)
- SIC
- Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Parkinson’s & Movement-Disorder Personal Care Support (HSABABAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Eating & Feeding Assistance (HSABABAE), Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) In-Home (HSABADAC)
Keywords
Where Cream is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Taunton
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices6 records
Markets served
Cream business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Commissioned Care: Care services funded through Local Authorities and Clinical Commissioning Groups. The organisation receives referrals and completes assessments to agree care packages with commissioning authorities before service delivery.
- Privately Funded Care: Self-funded care services for individuals or families who pay for their own care without Local Authority or NHS commissioning.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Cream product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Cream Care provides bespoke residential and supported living services for individuals with a range of complex needs, primarily physical and/or learning disabilities, delivered through a network of seven specialist homes across South West England. Services are accessed via a structured referrals and assessment process from privately funded individuals and Local Authorities/Clinical Commissioning Groups, and include 24/7 specialist care with adapted facilities such as hydrotherapy pools, sensory rooms, ceiling tracking hoists, and customised bedroom accommodations. Care is delivered using Active Support principles with person-centred planning, in-house training, and diploma/apprenticeship pathways for carers.
Product overview
Cream Care operates as a single integrated care platform offering residential and supported living services for people with complex needs, primarily physical and/or learning disabilities. The portfolio consists of six named care homes across Somerset and Torquay: Longrun House (opened 2006), Rawlyn House (opened 2007), The Dairy House (opened 2009), Wilton House (opened 2011), and Rivers & The Cabin (opened 2014-2015), plus Osborne House as the central support office. All homes provide bespoke, person-centred support with accessibility features including ceiling tracking hoists, ensuite bathrooms, and adapted facilities. The services are coordinated through a structured referrals and assessment process, with Supported Living services also offered.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Residential Care Services Bespoke residential care provision for people with complex needs, primarily physical and/or learning disabilities, delivered 24/7 in specialist homes with adapted facilities, person-centred support based on Active Support principles, and a focus on promoting independence and autonomy.
- Supported Living Services Supported living provision offering flexible, responsive support enabling independence for people with complex needs. Registered provider address is Osborne House in Taunton.
Companies that use Cream
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Cream technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Cream partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Cream competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Voyage Care: UK specialist care provider supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs in residential and supported living settings — a near-direct competitor to Cream Care's service model and population.
- CareTech Holdings: One of the UK's largest specialist care operators providing residential services for adults and children with learning disabilities and complex needs — directly comparable business model, scale, and commissioning mix.
- Cambian Group: UK provider of specialist residential education and care for children and adults with learning disabilities, autism, and complex behavioral needs — overlapping client base and commissioned-care revenue model.
- Dimensions UK: Not-for-profit specialist provider of bespoke support for people with learning disabilities and autism, including supported living and residential services — comparable population, person-centred ethos, and commissioning dependence.
- United Response: UK charity supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs through supported living and residential services — comparable person-centred ethos and dual public/private payer model.
- Livability: UK charity providing residential care, supported living, and rehabilitation services for adults with learning and physical disabilities — comparable service mix, specialist facilities focus, and public commissioning.
- Hft (Home Farm Trust): UK charity supporting people with learning disabilities through supported living and residential services, including those with complex physical and behavioral needs — directly comparable population and operational model.
Emerging players
- SeeAbility: UK charity providing specialist support for people with learning disabilities, autism, and sight loss, including residential and community services — overlapping complex-needs population but with a sensory specialism angle.
Broad incumbents
- Priory Group: Large UK private-sector mental health and specialist care provider offering residential pathways for adults with complex needs — much broader portfolio but overlapping complex-needs commissioning channels.
Regional players
- National Autistic Society: UK charity providing residential, educational, and supported living services for autistic adults and children with complex needs — overlapping commissioned care model though with an autism-specific specialism.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Cream social profiles
Digital presenceCream compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Cream financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Cream leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Cream funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors1 record
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Cream M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Cream
What does Cream do?
Cream Care provides bespoke residential and supported living services for individuals with a range of complex needs, primarily physical and/or learning disabilities, delivered through a network of seven specialist homes across South West England. Services are accessed via a structured referrals and assessment process from privately funded individuals and Local Authorities/Clinical Commissioning Groups, and include 24/7 specialist care with adapted facilities such as hydrotherapy pools, sensory rooms, ceiling tracking hoists, and customised bedroom accommodations. Care is delivered using Active Support principles with person-centred planning, in-house training, and diploma/apprenticeship pathways for carers.
Is Cream a public or private company?
Cream is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Cream founded?
Cream was founded in 2006. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Cream based?
Cream is headquartered in Taunton, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Cream make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Commissioned Care is the primary driver. The others are privately Funded Care.
Who are Cream's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Voyage Care, CareTech Holdings, Cambian Group, Dimensions UK, United Response, Livability and Hft (Home Farm Trust). SeeAbility is listed as an emerging player. Priory Group is listed as a broad incumbent. National Autistic Society is listed as a regional player.
Does Cream have an API?
No public API is recorded for Cream.
What industry is Cream in?
Cream's product category is Specialist Disability Residential Care. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSABABAJ, Parkinson’s & Movement-Disorder Personal Care Support, with a secondary code of HSABABAE, Eating & Feeding Assistance. Its NAICS code is 62399 and its SIC code is 8050.