Helping Hands Darlington

Helping Hands Darlington 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, people living with dementia, younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a sensory impairment. It is part of Midshires Care, which has 150 branches in England. The agency has been registered since March 2021.

At its latest inspection, published July 2022, the CQC rated Helping Hands Darlington 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.

Helping Hands Darlington 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 Chinite Home Care Darlington and Northeast, Firstpoint Homecare Darlington and Darlington Borough Council In House Home Care. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.