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Adult social care in Middlesbrough: how to get help
Help with care in Middlesbrough starts with Middlesbrough Council. Anyone who appears to need support can ask for a free care needs assessment, whatever their savings. Adult social care: 01642 065070.
We last compared these details with the official website on 15 October 2026.
1. Request an assessment
The Care Act 2014 gives this right to anyone who appears to need care and support, at no cost. An assessor works through daily tasks and compares any difficulties with national eligibility rules. Nothing obliges you to accept services afterwards.
Ask for an assessment, or phone 01642 065070.
Assessments are requested through the Adult Access Team, open Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm and Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm.
2. Work out your contribution
Eligible people then have their finances checked. The national limits: above £23,250 the person generally pays for all of it; under £14,250, savings are left out of the sums; between the two, a notional "tariff income" is added. With help at home, the house is disregarded; in residential care, property usually counts unless a partner or certain relatives still live there, but is ignored for the first 12 weeks of a permanent stay.
Costs and contributions in Middlesbrough
Typical prices for care in and around Middlesbrough, and an estimate of what the person would pay towards it and what Middlesbrough Council might pay. The calculator starts with local prices; change them to a quote you have.
| Kind of care | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
| Residential care home | £1,095 a week |
| Nursing home | £1,160 a week |
Typical 2026 prices across England · Average 2026 self-funder fees in North East · Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026 · Which?, self-funder fees (Lottie data, January 2026).
Uses England's 2026/27 rules. Capital limits are £23,250 (upper) and £14,250 (lower); each £250 between them counts as £1 a week of income. A single person over pension age keeps at least £241.45 a week at home, and £31.80 a week in a care home. See the GOV.UK charging circular. Treat the result as a guide only: the council's own financial assessment decides, and some are more generous.
Support for family carers
Carers are entitled to their own free carer's assessment, separate from the person they look after.
Middlesbrough Council: support for carers. Carers' service locally: We Care You Care.
What the data shows for Middlesbrough
In the last 12 months, Middlesbrough gained 1 newly registered home care agencies and 0 new care homes. There are 48 care homes in Middlesbrough, and 95% of the 43 with a rating are Good or Outstanding (ahead of England's 83%). Of these, 14 provide nursing, which is 29% of homes in the area.
Two companies share the top spot in Middlesbrough: Constantia Healthcare Limited and Middlesbrough Borough Council, with 3 services each. CQC published 7 ratings for services in Middlesbrough in the last 12 months (2 moved to a higher rating). The most recent was on 30 July 2026.
Ratings for care homes in Middlesbrough are a median 50 months old (England: 47), and 21% were given in the last two years. England-wide, 88% of rated home care agencies are Good or Outstanding; in Middlesbrough it is 93%, from 15 rated agencies among the 22 registered.
At the other end of the scale from the 2 Outstanding care homes, 2 of the area's rated care homes (5%) are Requires improvement or Inadequate; the England share is 17%.
Based on the register as of Oct 2026.
Guides for Middlesbrough
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Your questions
How many care homes are there in Middlesbrough?
There are 48 care homes registered with CQC in Middlesbrough, with 1,793 beds in total (CQC register, Oct 2026). 95% of those with a published rating are Good or Outstanding. Best rated care homes in Middlesbrough.
How many home care agencies are there in Middlesbrough?
22 home care agencies registered with CQC are based in Middlesbrough (Oct 2026). 93% of those rated are Good or Outstanding. Agencies based nearby may also cover the area.
How good are care homes in Middlesbrough?
95% of rated care homes in Middlesbrough are Good or Outstanding, above the England figure of 82.6%. 2 are rated Outstanding and 2 Requires improvement or Inadequate. Council areas ranked for care home quality.
How much does a care home cost in Middlesbrough?
A care home in Middlesbrough costs a typical £1,230 a week for someone paying for themselves: about £1,190 for residential care and £1,370 for nursing care. Figures are modelled from our Care Fees and Quality Index (Q4 2026) and are not quotes. Check what you could be charged.
How much does home care cost per hour in Middlesbrough?
Home care in Middlesbrough costs a typical £33.50 an hour for someone paying privately (Q4 2026). Weekend, evening and bank holiday rates are usually higher, and short visits may not be offered.
Which care homes in Middlesbrough are rated Outstanding?
Nunthorpe Hall and Woodlands are rated Outstanding by CQC.
How many care homes in Middlesbrough offer nursing or dementia care?
14 care homes in Middlesbrough are registered to provide nursing care and 29 list dementia as a specialism. Many homes offer both. Nursing homes in Middlesbrough.
Is it hard to find a care home bed in Middlesbrough?
Middlesbrough has 65.9 care home beds for every 1,000 people aged 65 and over, against 43.0 across England, which ranks 1 of 151 council areas. A lower figure tends to mean fewer rooms free at any time; begin looking before you need to. Care Access Gap.
How old are care home ratings in Middlesbrough?
55.8% of rated care homes in Middlesbrough were last rated more than four years ago, and the typical rating is 50 months old. Check the date on any rating and ask what has changed since.
How do I ask Middlesbrough Council for a care needs assessment?
Contact Middlesbrough Council adult social care on 01642 065070. It costs nothing and savings do not affect your right to it (Care Act 2014). Ask for an assessment online.
Which care groups run the most care homes in Middlesbrough?
The largest providers in Middlesbrough are SUSASH Middlesbrough Ltd (3), Voyage 1 Limited (3) and Constantia Healthcare Limited (3). Check each home, as CQC rates them individually.
Funding care yourself? Describe what is needed; we send it to a maximum of three local providers who accept enquiries via our site, and just those you select.
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Register information from CQC as at Oct 2026; Open Government Licence v3.0 applies. We do not deliver care ourselves.