Shaftesbury Beaumont Court

Shaftesbury Beaumont Court is a home care agency based in Prudhoe, in the Northumberland council area, 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 Prudhoe office, which is our estimate rather than something the agency has told us. It is registered to care for younger adults, people with a physical disability and people with a learning disability or autism. It is part of Livability, which has 7 branches in England. The agency has been registered since June 2017.

At its latest inspection, published December 2023, the CQC rated Shaftesbury Beaumont Court 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.

Shaftesbury Beaumont Court has not published its rates and we are still collecting figures for Northumberland. 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 43 registered home care agencies in Northumberland. Others working the same area include Burn Brae Care Limited, Community Buddies North East and Home Instead Tyne Valley. A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, and live-in care from about £1,120 a week.