Real Life Options South Tyneside

Real Life Options South Tyneside is a home care agency based in South Shields, in the South Tyneside council area, 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 South Shields 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 mental health needs and people with a sensory impairment. It is part of Real Life Options, which has 8 branches in England. The agency has been registered since February 2021.

At its latest inspection, published August 2022, the CQC rated Real Life Options South Tyneside 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.

Real Life Options South Tyneside has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for South Tyneside. 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 South Tyneside. Others working the same area include Boomerang Healthcare Ltd, Prism Care (North East) CIC and Time to Care Specialist Support Services Limited. 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.