Mencap North East Domiciliary Care Agency

Mencap North East Domiciliary Care Agency is a home care agency based in Gateshead, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 9 miles of its Gateshead office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for younger adults and people with a learning disability or autism. It is part of Royal Mencap Society, which has 36 branches in England. The agency has been registered since July 2017.

At its latest inspection, published December 2023, the CQC rated Mencap North East Domiciliary Care Agency 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.

Mencap North East Domiciliary Care Agency has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Gateshead. 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 41 registered home care agencies in Gateshead. Others working the same area include Education and Case Management Services Limited, Bluebird Care (Gateshead) and KEYFORT North East. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.