Active Care In The Home – CCMS

Active Care In The Home – CCMS is a home care agency based in Darlington, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 16 miles of its Darlington office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people and younger adults. It is part of Active Care, which has 15 branches in England. The agency has been registered since March 2012.

At its latest inspection, published October 2018, the CQC rated Active Care In The Home – CCMS Outstanding, which means the CQC found the service performing exceptionally well. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

Active Care In The Home – CCMS has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Darlington. Across England agencies usually charge £26 to £36 an hour for visits and £1,200 to £1,750 a week for live-in care. Ask for a written price list that shows the weekend and bank holiday rates and the shortest visit they will do.

There are 17 registered home care agencies in Darlington. Others working the same area include Care Matters (Homecare) Limited Darlington, Home Instead and Darlington Extra Care Services. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.