Essential Care and Support Ltd

Essential Care and Support Ltd is a home care agency based in Seaham, in the County Durham council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 6 miles of its Seaham office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for older people, younger adults, people with a physical disability, people with a learning disability or autism and people with mental health needs. It is part of National Care Group, which has 13 branches in England. The agency has been registered since November 2010.

At its latest inspection, published November 2023, the CQC rated Essential Care and Support Ltd 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.

Essential Care and Support Ltd has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for County Durham. 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 60 registered home care agencies in County Durham. Others working the same area include Second to None Care Ltd, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough and Redcar Home Care and Clece Care Services Hartlepool Extra Cares, 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.