BelleVie North East Area

BelleVie North East Area is a home care agency based in Corbridge, in the Northumberland council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It In 2020 we expanded into the North East and our team of Wellbeing Support Workers based in Chester-le-Street, Durham, are now supporting people living in the County Durham and Tyne and Wear areas. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. Its website lists hourly visits, respite care, end of life care and companionship without personal care. It is part of Bellevie Care, which has 3 branches in England. The agency has been registered since September 2020.

At its latest inspection, published December 2021, the CQC rated BelleVie North East Area Good, which means the CQC found the service performing well and meeting its expectations. Ratings can change after a new inspection, so read the CQC report before you decide.

BelleVie North East Area has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Northumberland. 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 43 registered home care agencies in Northumberland. Others working the same area include Home Instead Tyne Valley, Prism Care (North East) CIC and Philip Parkinson Homecare Ltd, 1 of which has a rate on record. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care typically about £1,120 a week across England.