My Choice Home Care

My Choice Home Care is a home care agency based in Consett, in the County Durham council area, registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to people in their own homes. It most likely works within about 6 miles of its Consett 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 and younger adults. It is run by Mychoice Homecare. The agency has been registered since May 2012.

At its latest inspection, published October 2022, the CQC rated My Choice Home Care 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.

My Choice Home Care has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for County Durham. 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 60 registered home care agencies in County Durham. Others working the same area include CEL Homecare North East, Quality First Care Services and Tailored Family Support Ltd. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.