Newcastle (Extra Care/Homecare)
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
£12.23 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Respite home care in Newcastle upon Tyne
6 of the 45 home care agencies in Newcastle upon Tyne offer respite home care, of which 1 is rated Outstanding and 5 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 Newcastle upon Tyne. 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.
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35 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Newcastle upon Tyne
Hourly visits
£18 to £25an hour
Live-in typically £1,050 a week
Home Instead Senior Care
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3
CQC: Outstanding
Live-in care
£1,350 to £2,000 a week
Live-in £1,350 to £2,000 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Helping Hands Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6
CQC: Good
Live-in care
from £1,675 a week
Live-in from £1,675 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
JohnJasper Care
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £28.86 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Philip Parkinson Homecare Ltd
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £28.86 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Prism Care (North East) CIC
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £28.86 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Typical rates in Newcastle upon Tyne
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 respite home care cost in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Not enough agencies in Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne?
6 of the 45 CQC-registered home care agencies in Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne?
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 Newcastle upon Tyne council for a needs assessment.