Home care · County Durham · Oct 2026
Best rated home care agencies in Bowburn
The 20 home care agencies covering Bowburn with the best CQC ratings, checked against the CQC register on 27 October 2026. 1 is rated Outstanding. Of all 29 home care agencies covering Bowburn, 22 are rated Good or Outstanding.
How this list is ordered
- Outstanding before Good, then the most recent rating first. Nothing else changes the order.
- Paid partners are not moved up, and nobody can pay to be listed here.
- "Best for" labels come from each service's CQC registration and inspection date.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Best rated home care agencies in Bowburn", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026. How we rank
The 20 best rated home care agencies covering Bowburn
| # | Name | CQC rating | Rated | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Instead Durham | Outstanding | Nov 2023 | Rated Outstanding, Dementia, Physical disability |
| 2 | Social Return Case Management Ltd | Good | Nov 2025 | Inspected recently |
| 3 | Brisca Healthcare | Good | Aug 2025 | Dementia, Physical disability, Inspected recently |
| 4 | MMAB Healthcare- MMAB Consulting Ltd | Good | Jul 2025 | Dementia, Physical disability, Inspected recently |
| 5 | Care and Protect UK | Good | Feb 2024 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 6 | Extra Care | Good | Feb 2024 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 7 | Helping Hands Durham | Good | Sep 2023 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 8 | Comfort Call Durham | Good | Jul 2023 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 9 | Dale Care Durham | Good | Mar 2023 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 10 | St Anne's Community Services - Durham DCA | Good | Mar 2023 | |
| 11 | Yeshua Healthcare | Good | Feb 2023 | Physical disability |
| 12 | Excellence Home Care | Good | Sep 2022 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 13 | Elegance Care and Support | Good | Jul 2022 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 14 | Potens Dipton Supported Living and Outreach | Good | Jun 2022 | |
| 15 | Perfect Care - Durham Home Care | Good | Jul 2021 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 16 | Second to None Care Ltd | Good | Dec 2020 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 17 | Supportive SRC Ltd | Good | Oct 2020 | |
| 18 | The Integration Trust Limited | Good | May 2020 | Physical disability |
| 19 | Human Support Group Limited - Appleton Lodge | Good | Jul 2019 | Dementia, Physical disability |
| 20 | YS Services Limited trading as Embracing Care | Good | Mar 2019 | Dementia, Physical disability |
Source: CQC register, checked 27 October 2026 (Open Government Licence). Ratings can change after an inspection, so read the latest report before you decide.
Details for the top 10
Home Instead Durham
What inspectors found: People and relatives described staff as kind, caring and respectful, said carers arrived on time, and were involved in choosing their care workers.
Est. £34–£42/hr
Social Return Case Management Ltd
What inspectors found: Relatives described staff as kind, caring, patient and attentive, and said they were kept informed and their concerns were addressed.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Brisca Healthcare
What inspectors found: At the time of inspection there were 26 people receiving the regulated activity.
Est. £30–£37/hr
MMAB Healthcare- MMAB Consulting Ltd
What inspectors found: We visited the service on 29 April 2025 and reviewed information remotely following our visit.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Care and Protect UK
What inspectors found: People and relatives described staff as caring and reliable, said carers arrived on time and stayed the full visit, and felt safe.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Extra Care
What inspectors found: Right Support: Risks to people's health, safety and well-being were effectively managed.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Helping Hands Durham
What inspectors found: Right Support People received safe care and support in their own homes.
Est. £29–£35/hr
Comfort Call Durham
What inspectors found: People and relatives were happy with the service and the care people received.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Dale Care Durham
What inspectors found: Right Support: Staff aided people to live as independently as possible.
Est. £30–£37/hr
St Anne's Community Services - Durham DCA
What inspectors found: Right support Staff focused on people's strengths and promoted what they could do, so people had a fulfilling and meaningful life.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Questions about the best rated home care agencies in Bowburn
What is the best rated home care agency in Bowburn?
1 is rated Outstanding by CQC: Home Instead Durham. Ordered by rating and then the most recent inspection, the top three are Home Instead Durham, Social Return Case Management Ltd, Brisca Healthcare. Read the latest CQC report before you decide.
How is this list ordered?
Only by the CQC rating (Outstanding before Good) and then by how recent the rating is. Paid partners are not moved up, and nobody can pay to appear here.
How many are rated Good or Outstanding in Bowburn?
22 of the 29 home care agencies covering Bowburn are rated Good or Outstanding (CQC register, 27 October 2026).
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.