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How much care costs in Stockton-on-Tees
Hourly agency rates and weekly care home fees around Stockton-on-Tees in 2026, the rates Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council pays, and CQC scores for 101 registered services.
In short
- around £32–£34 an hour is the usual range for help at home (typical 2026 prices across England).
- Care homes: £1,095 a week residential, £1,160 a week nursing (average 2026 self-funder fees in North East).
- Stockton-on-Tees has 44 registered agencies (97% of those inspected scoring Good or better) and 57 homes (92%).
Cite this: The Care Panel, "How much care costs in Stockton-on-Tees", Oct 2026.
What care usually costs in Stockton-on-Tees
| 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 |
Expect more variation from agency to agency than from region to region; request the whole price list, covering weekends and bank holidays. For 2026/27, the Homecare Association reckons council-funded home care in England cannot be sustained below £34.42 an hour. Individual homes can be far from the average. Room type, care needs and nursing are the three things that move the price. The council rate for a room is normally below the private rate.
How Stockton-on-Tees's services score with the regulator
CQC registers 57 residential and nursing homes and 44 domiciliary agencies in Stockton-on-Tees. Among homes with an inspection result, 92% score Good or better, better than the national 83%. Agencies reach 97%, better than the 88% seen nationally. Awaiting a first verdict: 8 homes, 13 agencies.
How to get a reliable quote
A written tariff from each provider beats a phone quote. Look for differences between weekday and unsocial-hours rates, the shortest booking allowed and mileage; with homes, check inclusions and the timing of annual increases. Next, use the cost calculator for a weekly figure and What will I pay? for your likely share.
Stockton-on-Tees in numbers
There are 57 care homes in Stockton-on-Tees, and 92% of the 49 with a rating are Good or Outstanding (above England's 83%). Nursing homes make up 16 of the total, or 28%. Modelled fees for Q4 2026 put an hour of home care in Stockton-on-Tees at £33.50 an hour (North East: £33.50; England: £33.50).
Stockton-on-Tees has 3 Outstanding care homes; 8% of its rated care homes (4) sit below Good, compared with 17% nationally. The middle-sized care home in Stockton-on-Tees has 30 beds, and the 57 homes with a registered bed count total 1,931.
The largest provider company in Stockton-on-Tees by number of services is Milewood Healthcare Ltd, with 8 care homes. The second largest is Real Life Options (5 services). Paying privately in Stockton-on-Tees, expect around £1,230 a week for a care home bed (Q4 2026 estimate), compared with £1,230 regionally and £1,520 nationally. By type: residential about £1,190, nursing about £1,370.
Based on the register as of Oct 2026, with Q4 2026 fee estimates from our index.
Highly rated home care agencies in Stockton-on-Tees
Homes in Stockton-on-Tees with strong ratings
Frequently asked questions
What does Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council pay care providers?
Nothing published turned up when we checked. Ring adult social care on 01642 527764 (First Contact Team, Adults) and ask what it would contribute.
How expensive are homes in Stockton-on-Tees?
A nursing place costs £1,160 a week and a residential one £1,095 a week, based on Average 2026 self-funder fees in North East.
What is the hourly rate for home care in Stockton-on-Tees?
Typical 2026 prices across England: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour. Expect more variation from agency to agency than from region to region; request the whole price list, covering weekends and bank holidays. For 2026/27, the Homecare Association reckons council-funded home care in England cannot be sustained below £34.42 an hour.
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References
Provider details from the Care Quality Commission register, updated Oct 2026. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is not a care provider.