Heritage Healthcare North East

Heritage Healthcare North East 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, people with a learning disability or autism, people with mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is part of Heritage Healthcare, which has 9 branches in England. The agency has been registered since June 2017.

At its latest inspection, published October 2019, the CQC rated Heritage Healthcare North East 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.

Heritage Healthcare North East 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 247 Community Support, Darlington Borough Council In House Home Care and Ascot Care Agency. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.