Home Instead

Home Instead 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 Our office provides care for people at home in the following areas: Eastbourne, Darlington, Denton, Northallerton, Catterick Garrison, Branksome, Holgate, Richmond, Barnard Castle, Harrowgate Hill, Bedale, Cockerton, Fremington, Firthmoor, Colburn, Whinfield, Middleton St George, Romanby, Newton le Willows, Catterick, Hurworth-on-Tees, Skerne Park, Hummersknott, Leeming, Leyburn, Hipswell, Ingleton, Brompton-on-Swale, Pierremont, Skelton, Red Hall, Hurst, Foxton, Staindrop, Gainford, Leeming Bar, Faverdale, Barningham, Albert Hill, Hawes, Midreen, Kidstones, Harrowgate Village, Aysgarth Falls, Catterick Bridge, Brompton Lakes, Forest, Fossdale, Skeeby Grange, Cedar Lodge, Thornberry, Westholme Hall, Alwent, South Thorpe, The Warrens, Dalton Gates, Whashton Green, Stanwick St John, Kiplin, Atley Hill, Hewitson Hill Cottages, Wood Hall, Langdale, Low Eskeleth, Landmoth, Walburn Hall. 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. Its website lists hourly visits, live-in care, 24-hour care, respite care and same-day start. The agency has been registered since July 2012.

At its latest inspection, published July 2023, the CQC rated Home Instead 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.

Home Instead charges £1,350 to £2,000 a week for live-in care, a figure published on the agency's own website in September 2026. Live-in care is £1,350 to £2,000 a week.

On how it works, the agency says: 60 minute visits, employs its carers, takes council-funded clients and takes nhs continuing healthcare. Details like these come from the agency's own website and change, so confirm them when you call.

There are 17 registered home care agencies in Darlington. Others working the same area include Care Matters (Homecare) Limited Darlington, Yarm Office and Ther Ark Care Principles Ltd, 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.