Dementia home care in Durham
11 of the 17 home care agencies in Durham offer dementia home care, of which 2 are rated Outstanding and 8 Good. A dementia home care agency is registered with the CQC to support people living with dementia in their own homes, with carers trained for it and visits planned around routine.
We do not yet have enough published rates to give a typical figure for dementia home care in Durham. The typical weekday hourly rate for home care in the North East is £28.86. Every agency that has told us its price shows it, dated, on its card.
A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer, with the same person each visit.
Choose your own carer in County Durham
Self-employed carers with their rate, experience and reviews on their profile. You pick who to talk to, and the same carer comes every time.
Home Instead Durham
Care and Protect UK
Dale Care Durham
Excellence Home Care
Helping Hands Durham
MMAB Healthcare- MMAB Consulting Ltd
Second to None Care Ltd
3c Wesley Place
Case Management CHC Limited
Typical rates in County Durham
We do not have enough published rates for this area yet to show a typical figure. Across England, agencies usually charge about £26 to £36 an hour for visits and about £1,200 to £1,750 a week for live-in care. Self-employed carers through PrimeCarers charge £18 to £25 an hour.
Common questions
How much does dementia home care cost in Durham?
Not enough agencies in Durham have published a rate for dementia home care yet. Home care in the North East is typically £28.86 an hour on weekdays. Ask each agency for a written price list.
How many dementia home care agencies are there in Durham?
11 of the 17 CQC-registered home care agencies in Durham offer dementia home care, going by what they say on their own websites. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
Will the council pay for dementia home care in Durham?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess your needs and what you can afford, and may pay part or all of the cost, usually as a direct payment you spend with the agency or carer you choose. Ask the adult social care team at County Durham council for a needs assessment.