Helping Hands Middlesbrough

Helping Hands Middlesbrough is a home care agency based in Middlesbrough, 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 Middlesbrough 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 Midshires Care, which has 150 branches in England. The agency has been registered since September 2017.

At its latest inspection, published August 2019, the CQC rated Helping Hands Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Middlesbrough. 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 23 registered home care agencies in Middlesbrough. Others working the same area include Allbrite Care, Bykare Services Ltd and Middlesbrough. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.