Home care · County Durham
Home care in Consett
CQC lists 11 home care agencies covering Consett. CQC has rated 8 of them, and 100% are Good or Outstanding (versus 94% across County Durham and 88% across England). We estimate typical fees here at about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 6 home care agencies were last rated more than four years ago and 2 registered since November 2024. Most recently, The Care and Support Group County Durham was rated Good on 27 June 2025.
Data: the CQC register, updated 27 October 2026, under the Open Government Licence
Quick summary
- A care needs assessment from County Durham council is free, and your savings do not affect it.
- Rating changes in County Durham are checked each day. See what changed recently.
- Among the 8 rated agencies, 8 hold a Good or Outstanding rating, with 3 not yet rated.
- 9 list dementia as a specialism.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Home care in Consett", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
- 11registered agencies
- 100%Good or Outstanding, among those rated
- 9support people with dementia
- 2rated or inspected within two years
| Care | Consett | North East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting care, an hour | £33.50 | £33.50 | £33.50 |
| Live-in care, a week | £1,610 | £1,610 | £1,610 |
Consett home care agencies, ranked
Highest CQC rating first; ties go to the more recent rating, then the nearer provider. How the list is ordered
OutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequateNot yet ratedMap © OpenFreeMap © OpenStreetMap
- All 11
- Dementia care · 9
- Elderly care · 9
- Mental health care · 9
- Physical disability care · 9
- Sensory impairment care · 9
- Care for adults under 65 · 9
- Children's care · 8
- Learning disability care · 7
- Supported living · 3
The Care and Support Group County Durham
What inspectors found: Not everyone who used the service received personal care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
My Choice Home Care
What inspectors found: People reported they were extremely satisfied with the service.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Infinite Homecare Limited
What inspectors found: People and relatives were happy with the support they received and spoke positively about staff.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Accept Care Limited
What inspectors found: It provides a service to adults with learning disabilities and mental health issues.
Est. £30–£37/hr
CEL Homecare North East
What inspectors found: People received kind and caring support from staff who knew them well.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Quality First Care Services
What inspectors found: People told us staff were exceptionally kind and caring.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Kelly Park Limited
What inspectors found: Overall, people and their relatives told us they were happy with the care and support they received from Kelly Park Limited.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Carers Trust Tyne and Wear
What inspectors found: Staff knew people very well and understood their needs.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Tailored Family Support Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
BMS Care Providers Durham
Est. £29–£36/hr
The Oaklea Trust (Durham & Northumberland)
What inspectors found: The Oaklea Trust (Durham and Northumberland) provides supported living for people with a disability and/or autism.
Est. £29–£36/hr
We measure distance from Consett centre to the agency's office; care happens at your home, so confirm the agency covers your road.
How much home care costs in Consett
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
Durham County Council's own rates: £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). Choosing a provider that charges more usually means paying the difference as 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. Homecare Association figure for 2026/27: a sustainable council rate for home care in England starts at £34.42 an hour. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Work out your weekly cost or ask local providers for their prices.
Council help
County Durham
Savings under £23,250? County Durham council may help with the cost, and its care needs assessment is free for everyone.
How to ask for an assessment, paying for care and direct payments in County Durham
Dementia care at home in Consett
9 of the 11 agencies covering Consett are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 8 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 9 registered for dementia.
What the numbers say about Consett
BMS Care Providers Durham is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in March 2026. On their CQC registrations, 9 of 11 list physical disabilities, 7 of 11 list learning disabilities and 9 of 11 list mental health conditions. Dementia appears on 9 of 11 registrations here (82%), compared with 72% in County Durham as a whole. Quality First Care Services has the oldest rating still in force, from September 2019. No Outstanding ratings covering Consett yet, against 3 across County Durham. Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Consett (73% Good or Outstanding) is 7th out of 7 local towns, led by Prudhoe (88%). At 100% Good or Outstanding, Consett sits above the County Durham figure of 97% (from 189 agencies). Ratings are older than average here: 9% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 15% across County Durham.
Providers behind the agencies covering Consett
- My Homecare 1 in this list
- CEL Homecare Limited 1 in this list
- Quality First Care Services Ltd 1 in this list
- BMS Care Providers Limited 1 in this list
- The Oaklea Trust 1 in this list
Recently inspected
CQC's latest published ratings for agencies covering Consett, newest first.
Consett and the towns around it
| Place | How far | Agencies | Rated Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consett | – | 11 | 8 |
| Lanchester | 4.5 mi | 19 | 15 |
| Rowlands Gill | 5.8 mi | 75 | 56 |
| Stanley | 6.0 mi | 57 | 45 |
| Prudhoe | 7.4 mi | 16 | 14 |
| Esh Winning | 7.8 mi | 24 | 19 |
Each count is agencies whose office is within 7 miles; many serve more than one town.
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Free care cost report for Consett
- 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 Consett
Which home care agencies cover Consett?
There are 11 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Consett (register checked Oct 2026). Among the highest rated are The Care and Support Group County Durham, My Choice Home Care and Infinite Homecare Limited.
What CQC ratings do home care agencies in Consett have?
Of the 8 that have been rated, 8 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Newly registered services often have no rating yet; 3 here are still unrated.
What are typical home care prices in Consett?
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. Homecare Association figure for 2026/27: a sustainable council rate for home care in England starts at £34.42 an hour. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Read the full cost guide.
Will County Durham council pay for 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.
What should I look for when choosing agencies in Consett?
Three questions matter most once you have read the latest CQC report: will the staff be consistent, what is the plan for missed visits, and what is the total cost before signing? On dates, 2 of the 11 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years. Older reports: 6. A checklist to help.
How does Consett compare with nearby towns for home care agencies?
Nearest towns we cover: Lanchester (4.5 miles): 19, 15 rated Good or Outstanding; Rowlands Gill (5.8 miles): 75, 56 rated Good or Outstanding; Stanley (6.0 miles): 57, 45 rated Good or Outstanding. Consett itself has 11, 8 of them Good or Outstanding.
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Other towns near Consett
- Home care in Lanchester 4.5 mi
- Home care in Rowlands Gill 5.8 mi
- Home care in Stanley 6.0 mi
- Home care in Prudhoe 7.4 mi
- Home care in Esh Winning 7.8 mi
- Home care in Crawcrook 7.9 mi
- Home care in Blaydon 8.6 mi
- Home care in Ryton 8.7 mi
Also in Consett, and guides
- Leaving hospital in Consett: care at home
- Help paying for care in County Durham
- Best rated home care agencies in County Durham
- Home care prices across England, 2026: regional and council averages
- Top rated 2026: services rated Outstanding in County Durham
- Care homes in Consett (12)
- Who pays for care at home, and how
- How to choose a home care agency
- The council care needs assessment
- How to read a CQC rating
The agencies above also cover Annfield Plain.
Nearby postcodes
- DH8 8
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Register information from CQC as at Oct 2026; Open Government Licence v3.0 applies. We do not deliver care ourselves.