Home care · County Durham
Home care in Bowburn
29 home care agencies registered with CQC cover Bowburn. Among the 22 with a CQC rating, 100% are Good or Outstanding, against 94% across County Durham and 88% across England. 1 is Outstanding. Typical fees here come to about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 11 home care agencies were last rated over four years ago and 3 registered in the last two years. The most recent rating was Social Return Case Management Ltd, rated Good on 18 November 2025.
CQC register data as of 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
Quick summary
- 21 list dementia as a specialism.
- County Durham council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
- CQC rates 22 of the 22 agencies with a rating as Good or Outstanding and 7 are not yet rated.
- Latest CQC rating changes in County Durham, checked daily.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Home care in Bowburn", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
- 29registered agencies
- 100%rated Good or Outstanding (of those rated)
- 21are registered for dementia
- 3rated or inspected within two years
| Care | Bowburn | North East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting care, an hour | £33.50 | £33.50 | £33.50 |
| Live-in care, a week | £1,610 | £1,610 | £1,610 |
Home care agencies covering Bowburn
Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance. How we order providers
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- All 29
- Elderly care · 24
- Care for adults under 65 · 24
- Physical disability care · 22
- Dementia care · 21
- Mental health care · 21
- Sensory impairment care · 20
- Learning disability care · 15
- Children's care · 12
- Supported living · 8
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
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
Brisca Healthcare
What inspectors found: At the time of inspection there were 26 people receiving the regulated activity.
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
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
Excellence Home Care
What inspectors found: The person who used the service gave positive feedback about the service and the staff who supported them.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Potens Dipton Supported Living and Outreach
What inspectors found: Right Support People were involved in discussions about their support and given information in a way they understood.
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
Yeshua Healthcare
What inspectors found: Relatives said staff provided kind and caring support to people and involved them in decisions about their care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Elegance Care and Support
What inspectors found: People and relatives spoke positively about the service and felt it was safe and staff were caring.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Comfort Call Durham
What inspectors found: People and relatives were happy with the service and the care people received.
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
The Integration Trust Limited
What inspectors found: People were supported by an exceptionally kind, caring and motivated staff team.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Supportive SRC Ltd
What inspectors found: People confirmed they received their medicines safely as prescribed from suitably skilled staff.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Human Support Group Limited - Appleton Lodge
What inspectors found: Not everyone who used the service received personal care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Perfect Care - Durham Home Care
What inspectors found: There were systems in place to safeguard people from harm or abuse.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Second to None Care Ltd
What inspectors found: People spoke positively about the care they received and said they felt safe.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Housing 21 - Bramble Hollow
What inspectors found: Where they do we also take into account any wider social care provided.
Est. £30–£37/hr
YS Services Limited trading as Embracing Care
What inspectors found: People's experience of using this service: People told us they received a good service and felt safe with the support they received from staff.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Cherry Tree Gardens
What inspectors found: Where they do we also take into account any wider social care provided.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Apollo Home Healthcare Northeast
Est. £29–£36/hr
Almond Flex Care
Est. £29–£36/hr
Case Management CHC Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Eland Supported Living Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Vestra Homecare Durham
Est. £29–£36/hr
Tender Glove Healthcare
Est. £29–£36/hr
Adada Care Services (Durham)
Est. £29–£36/hr
Distance is from Bowburn centre to the agency's office. Agencies travel to clients, so check they cover your street.
24-hour, overnight and live-in care in Bowburn
Round-the-clock care at home is arranged in one of two ways: live-in care, where one carer lives in and has a daily break and a proper night's sleep, or daytime visits plus waking nights, where a second carer stays awake all night. Typical prices: Live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. CQC does not record which agencies provide it, so ask each one.
What home care costs in Bowburn
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
What the council pays (Durham County Council): £22.83 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £857 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £890 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). Where a provider charges more, the extra is usually met by a top-up.
Hourly rates vary between agencies more than between regions; ask each agency for its full price list, including weekend and bank holiday rates. For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Ask providers near you for prices, or estimate your weekly cost.
Help from the council
County Durham
County Durham council can assess care needs for free, whatever your savings, and may help pay if your savings are under £23,250.
County Durham: getting assessed, funding your care, direct payments
Dementia care at home in Bowburn
21 of the 29 agencies covering Bowburn are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 16 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 21 registered for dementia.
What the numbers say about Bowburn
Across County Durham, 15% of agencies have a rating under two years old; covering Bowburn it is 10%. Across County Durham we list 189 agencies, and 97% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Bowburn the figure is 100%. Sacriston has the highest share of listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding nearby (87%); Bowburn, at 76%, is 3rd of the 7 towns compared. 1 Outstanding agencies is covering Bowburn, against 3 across County Durham. Housing 21 - Bramble Hollow has the oldest rating still in force, from October 2018. Dementia appears on 21 of 29 registrations here (72%), compared with 72% in County Durham as a whole. By specialism, 22 of 29 list physical disabilities, 15 of 29 list learning disabilities and 21 of 29 list mental health conditions. Vestra Homecare Durham is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in August 2026.
Providers behind the agencies covering Bowburn
- Clece Care Services 2 in this list
- City and County Healthcare Group 2 in this list
- Home Instead 1 in this list
- MMAB Consulting Ltd 1 in this list
- Brisca Healthcare Ltd 1 in this list
- Midshires Care Limited 1 in this list
- St Anne's Community Services 1 in this list
- Potensial Limited 1 in this list
- Durham County Council 1 in this list
- Housing 21 1 in this list
- Sunderland Home Care Associates (20-20) Limited 1 in this list
- Apollo Home Healthcare Limited 1 in this list
- Vestra Homecare Limited 1 in this list
- Tender Glove Healthcare Ltd 1 in this list
- Adada Ltd 1 in this list
Newest inspection results
The latest CQC ratings published for agencies covering Bowburn.
Bowburn and the towns around it
| Nearby town | Distance | Total | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowburn | – | 29 | 22 |
| Durham | 3.6 mi | 33 | 27 |
| Ferryhill | 3.8 mi | 32 | 20 |
| Spennymoor | 4.2 mi | 32 | 22 |
| Easington Lane | 5.9 mi | 44 | 29 |
| Hetton-le-Hole | 6.3 mi | 62 | 47 |
An agency counts for a town if its office is within 7 miles, so many appear under several towns.
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Free care cost report for Bowburn
- Typical local prices for home care, overnight and live-in care
- What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
- The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register
Common questions about home care in Bowburn
How many agencies provide home care in Bowburn?
29 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Bowburn (CQC register, Oct 2026). Top-rated names here include Home Instead Durham, Social Return Case Management Ltd and MMAB Healthcare- MMAB Consulting Ltd.
How does CQC rate home care agencies in Bowburn?
22 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 22 with a rating, with 1 Outstanding. Newly registered services often have no rating yet; 7 here are still unrated.
What does home care cost in Bowburn?
Typical 2026 prices across England: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Hourly rates vary between agencies more than between regions; ask each agency for its full price list, including weekend and bank holiday rates. For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Read the full cost guide.
Does County Durham council fund home care?
It can. Step one is the needs assessment: County Durham council cannot charge for it and must offer it to every person who seems to need support (Care Act 2014). If your savings and investments come to under £23,250, it may then contribute following a financial assessment, depending on income, and for care in your own home the property is left out. Separately, Attendance Allowance has no means test. Getting in touch with County Durham council.
How do I choose between agencies in Bowburn?
Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, 3 of 29 were inspected or rated within the last two years. Older reports: 19. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed visits and the full price. A checklist to help.
Are there more home care agencies in towns near Bowburn?
In Bowburn there are 29, 22 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Durham (3.6 miles): 33, 27 rated Good or Outstanding; Ferryhill (3.8 miles): 32, 20 rated Good or Outstanding; Spennymoor (4.2 miles): 32, 22 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Home care in nearby towns
- Home care in Durham 3.6 mi
- Home care in Ferryhill 3.8 mi
- Home care in Spennymoor 4.2 mi
- Home care in Easington Lane 5.9 mi
- Home care in Hetton-le-Hole 6.3 mi
- Home care in Sacriston 6.9 mi
- Home care in Peterlee 7.4 mi
- Home care in Houghton-le-Spring 7.4 mi
Related pages and guides for Bowburn
- Leaving hospital in Bowburn: care at home
- Live-in care in Bowburn
- Overnight care in Bowburn
- 24-hour care in Bowburn
- Respite care in Bowburn
- Home help in Bowburn
- How to pay for care in County Durham
- Best rated home care agencies in County Durham
- Home care costs in England 2026: averages by region and council
- Outstanding services in County Durham, 2026
- Care homes in Bowburn (4)
- What to look for in a home care agency
- Who pays for home care
- What CQC ratings mean
- How the council assesses care needs
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CQC register data (Oct 2026), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is independent of every provider listed.