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Respite home care in Darlington

4 of the 17 home care agencies in Darlington offer respite home care, of which 3 Good. Respite home care covers a family carer for a few days or weeks, with visits or a live-in carer stepping in at home rather than a stay in a care home.

We do not yet have enough published rates to give a typical figure for respite home care in Darlington. 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.

Live-in careDementia careOvernight careRates published30 min visitsEmploys its carersDirect payments
CQC: Good
Live-inDementiaEmploys carersMidshires Care
Live-in care
from £1,675 a week
Live-in from £1,675 a week
No reviews yet
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
PrimeCarersAnother option

Choose your own carer in Darlington

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.

36 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Darlington
Hourly visits
£18 to £25an hour
Live-in typically £1,100 a week

Home Instead

Darlington, DL1
CQC: Good
Live-inDementiaEnd of life60 min visitsEmploys carersHome Instead
Live-in care
£1,350 to £2,000 a week
Live-in £1,350 to £2,000 a week
No reviews yet
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Ascot Care Agency, Darlington

Ascot Care Agency

Darlington, DL3
CQC: Requires improvement
Live-inDementia15 min visitsMr Gareth Nesbit
Rates not published
Area typical £28.86 an hour
No reviews yet
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour

Typical rates in Darlington

Median rate for each type of care, across the 17 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.

Live-in care
£1,675
Usually £1,613 to £1,675 a week3 agencies
Your own carer, PrimeCarers
£20
Usually £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer

Common questions

How much does respite home care cost in Darlington?

Not enough agencies in Darlington have published a rate for respite 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 respite home care agencies are there in Darlington?

4 of the 17 CQC-registered home care agencies in Darlington offer respite 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 respite home care in Darlington?

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 Darlington council for a needs assessment.