Bluebird Care (Northumberland South)

Bluebird Care (Northumberland South) is a home care agency based in Cramlington, in the Northumberland council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 9 miles of its Cramlington office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a learning disability or autism. It is part of Bluebird Care, which has 132 branches in England. The agency has been registered since December 2013.

At its latest inspection, published August 2023, the CQC rated Bluebird Care (Northumberland South) 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.

Bluebird Care (Northumberland South) 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 Aurora Home Care Ltd, Nupath Care Northumberland and Thompson Amour Limited T/A Heritage Healthcare North Tyneside. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.