Home care · County Durham
Supported living in Consett
Supported living is offered by 3 of the 11 home care agencies covering Consett. Typical fees here come to about £32 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 1 registered since November 2024.
Updated 27 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)
The short version
- Good or Outstanding: 1 of the 1 rated agencies and 2 are not yet rated.
- County Durham council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
- We check for new CQC ratings in County Durham daily: see the latest changes.
- Dementia is a registered specialism for 1.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Supported living in Consett", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
- 3registered agencies
- 100%of rated services are Good or Outstanding
- 1supports people with dementia
- 1rated or inspected within two years
Who offers supported living in Consett
Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method
- 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
| Rank | Agency | CQC rating | Date rated | Office | Other specialisms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accept Care Limited | Feb 2024 | 5.8 miles | 7 | |
| 2 | BMS Care Providers Durham | Not yet rated | – | under 0.5 miles | 3 |
| 3 | The Oaklea Trust (Durham & Northumberland) | Not yet rated | – | 1.0 miles | 1 |
The full list for supported living covering Consett: sorted by CQC rating and rating date, then distance from the town centre.
Supported living in Consett: what the data shows
3 of the 11 agencies covering Consett are registered with CQC for supported living (27%). 100% of those rated are Good or Outstanding, in line with the 100% for all agencies here and above the 90% for agencies registered for supported living across England.
Leading on CQC ratings for supported living: Accept Care Limited. 1 has a rating from the past two years. Oldest: February 2024. Newest: February 2024. Offices within 2 miles of Consett centre: 2. 2 still await a first CQC rating.
For comparison, County Durham has 17 agencies registered for supported living; of those rated, 100% are Good or Outstanding. Share registered for supported living: 27% here, 25% across County Durham.
Live-in care in the North East runs at around £1,610 a week; visiting care is about £33.50 an hour on weekdays, more in the evening and at weekends. How these costs are worked out.
Supported living in nearby towns
| Town | Distance | Agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consett | – | 3 | 1 |
| Lanchester | 4.5 mi | 7 | 5 |
| Rowlands Gill | 5.8 mi | 20 | 13 |
| Stanley | 6.0 mi | 16 | 11 |
| Prudhoe | 7.4 mi | 6 | 5 |
| Esh Winning | 7.8 mi | 7 | 7 |
| Crawcrook | 7.9 mi | 15 | 11 |
Council support
County Durham
A care needs assessment from County Durham council is free whatever your savings. With savings below £23,250, the council may help pay.
Asking County Durham for an assessment, and how payment and direct payments work
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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
Questions families ask about supported living in Consett
How many agencies in Consett offer supported living?
Supported living is a registered specialism for 3 of the 11 agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Consett (CQC register, Oct 2026). Well-rated choices include Accept Care Limited.
What CQC ratings do home care agencies in Consett have?
Of the 1 that has been rated, 1 (100%) is rated Good or Outstanding. Newly registered services often have no rating yet; 2 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. The Homecare Association puts the minimum sustainable price for council-funded home care in England at £34.42 an hour for 2026/27. 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, 1 of the 3 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years. A checklist to help.
How does Consett compare with nearby towns for supported living?
Nearest towns we cover: Lanchester (4.5 miles): 7, 5 rated Good or Outstanding; Rowlands Gill (5.8 miles): 20, 13 rated Good or Outstanding; Stanley (6.0 miles): 16, 11 rated Good or Outstanding. Consett itself has 3, 1 of them Good or Outstanding.
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Register information from CQC as at Oct 2026; Open Government Licence v3.0 applies. We do not deliver care ourselves.