Newcastle (Extra Care/Homecare)
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 · Covers this postcode
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
£12.23 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
CQC: Good
Domiciliary Care and PRIME Service
Office: Gateshead Council, Civic Centre, Regent Street, Gateshead, NE8 1HH
Most likely works within about 9 miles of its Gateshead office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us.
Home care agency · Gateshead Council
- Hourly rate
- Not published
- Live-in care
- –
- CQC rating
- Good
- September 2026
- Family reviews
- None yet
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Domiciliary Care and PRIME Service's rate
Not published. Ask the agency for a written price list.
A self-employed carer you choose£18 to £25an hour
Typically £20, about £280 a week for the same visits
Live-in care near Gateshead typically £1,100 a week.
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About Domiciliary Care and PRIME Service
Domiciliary Care and PRIME Service is a home care agency based in Gateshead, 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 Gateshead office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people. It is run by Gateshead Council. The agency has been registered since March 2013.
At its latest inspection, published September 2026, the CQC rated Domiciliary Care and PRIME Service 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.
Domiciliary Care and PRIME Service has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Gateshead. 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 41 registered home care agencies in Gateshead. Others working the same area include Newcastle (Extra Care/Homecare), Boomerang Healthcare Ltd and Prism Care (North East) CIC, 2 of which have 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.
Registered with the CQC for
- Older people
Registration
- Provider
- Gateshead Council
- Registered with CQC
- March 2013
- Latest CQC rating
- Good (September 2026)
- Council area
- Gateshead
- Office town
- Gateshead
Rates
Domiciliary Care and PRIME Service has not published its rates and has not yet told us what they are. Carers on PrimeCarers show their rate on their profile: £18 to £25 an hour for visits.
Reviews
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Common questions about Domiciliary Care and PRIME Service
How much does Domiciliary Care and PRIME Service charge an hour?
Domiciliary Care and PRIME Service has not published its rates. Across England home care agencies usually charge £26 to £36 an hour. Ask the agency for a written price list.
Does Domiciliary Care and PRIME Service offer live-in care?
Domiciliary Care and PRIME Service does not list live-in care on its website as far as we can see. If you need live-in care, filter the Gateshead listing for agencies that offer it.
What is the CQC rating for Domiciliary Care and PRIME Service?
The Care Quality Commission rated Domiciliary Care and PRIME Service Good in September 2026. The full inspection report is on the CQC website.
Which areas does Domiciliary Care and PRIME Service cover?
Domiciliary Care and PRIME Service most likely works within about 9 miles of its Gateshead office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. If your postcode is on the edge of that, ring and ask: most agencies will travel a little further for a regular package of visits.
Does Domiciliary Care and PRIME Service care for people with dementia?
Domiciliary Care and PRIME Service is not registered with the CQC for dementia care. If that is needed, filter the Gateshead listing for agencies that are.
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47 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Gateshead
Hourly visits
£18 to £25an hour
Live-in typically £1,100 a week
Boomerang Healthcare Ltd
Gateshead, NE10 · Covers this postcode
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Prism Care (North East) CIC
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 · Covers this postcode
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour