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Home care in Easington

Easington is covered by 24 home care agencies registered with CQC; 22 different providers run them. The biggest provider here is Sunderland Home Care Associates (20-20) Limited (2). CQC has rated 16 of them, and 100% are Good or Outstanding, compared with 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. 7 home care agencies have not been rated for more than four years and 5 joined the CQC register during the past two years. CQC's latest rating here went to Quality + Care Solutions Ltd: Good, on 31 July 2026.

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Updated 27 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)

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Quick summary

  • 22 list dementia as a specialism.
  • Among the 16 rated agencies, 16 hold a Good or Outstanding rating. 8 are not rated yet.
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To cite: "Home care in Easington", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.

  • 24registered agencies
  • 100%Good or Outstanding, among those rated
  • 22offer dementia support
  • 4rated or inspected within two years
Typical prices in Easington against North East and England, Oct 2026
CareEasingtonNorth EastEngland
Visiting care, an hour£33.50£33.50£33.50
Live-in care, a week£1,610£1,610£1,610

Homecare Association minimum sustainable council rate for 2026/27: £34.42 an hour. Durham County Council pays: £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) (council source). Easington figures are medians of our estimates for each provider here; region and England figures are self-funder averages. How we estimate.

Easington home care agencies, ranked

Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method

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  1. Quality + Care Solutions Ltd

    under 0.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: The provider had systems to log and investigate incidents and safeguarding concerns.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (Quality + Care Solutions Ltd)

  2. Brisca Healthcare

    4.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: At the time of inspection there were 26 people receiving the regulated activity.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2025Inspected recently
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  3. Cergus Prime Care Durham and Sunderland

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: This was the service's first rating; relatives described staff as kind, caring and patient, with good communication.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2025Inspected recently
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  4. Vanguards Healthcare Ltd

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: This was the service's first rating; people and relatives described staff as kind, caring and patient.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Dec 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (Vanguards Healthcare Ltd)

  5. Elite Home Care Service Limited

    1.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: People reported they were very happy with the service.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2022
    View profile (Elite Home Care Service Limited)

  6. Langley House Care Centre

    1.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: People and relatives told us they felt the service was safe.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2022
    View profile (Langley House Care Centre)

  7. Essential Care and Support Ltd

    2.5 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Mental health conditions

    What inspectors found: Right Support: People were supported to have choice about their daily lives.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Nov 2023
    View profile (Essential Care and Support Ltd)

  8. Comfort Call Durham

    2.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: People and relatives were happy with the service and the care people received.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2023
    View profile (Comfort Call Durham)

  9. Elegance Care and Support

    4.9 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: People and relatives spoke positively about the service and felt it was safe and staff were caring.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2022
    View profile (Elegance Care and Support)

  10. Lifeways Community Care (Sunderland)

    6.6 miles · Older people, Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities

    What inspectors found: Right Support: Staff no longer used some people's homes as an office base; staff related records were now accessed electronically on a laptop.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2023
    View profile (Lifeways Community Care (Sunderland))

  11. Housing 21 - Bramble Hollow

    4.8 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: Where they do we also take into account any wider social care provided.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2018
    View profile (Housing 21 - Bramble Hollow)

  12. Cherry Tree Gardens

    6.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: Where they do we also take into account any wider social care provided.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2019
    View profile (Cherry Tree Gardens)

  13. Haddington Vale Extra Care Scheme

    6.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Sensory impairments

    What inspectors found: People received good care from kind and caring staff.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2020
    View profile (Haddington Vale Extra Care Scheme)

  14. Housing 21 - Beckwith Mews

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: People told us, "When they [staff] come in to see me, they are always very friendly and ask me if I'm alright.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Apr 2020
    View profile (Housing 21 - Beckwith Mews)

  15. Sunderland Community Support Service

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    What inspectors found: Comprehensive assessments of people's needs were carried out before they started using the service.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2020
    View profile (Sunderland Community Support Service)

  16. Routes Healthcare Sunderland

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2023Previous provider's rating
    View profile (Routes Healthcare Sunderland)

  17. Vestra Homecare Durham

    2.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    View profile (Vestra Homecare Durham)

  18. Care and Reablement Solutions LTD

    2.5 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    View profile (Care and Reablement Solutions LTD)

  19. COMFYCARE VILLAS LTD

    2.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    View profile (COMFYCARE VILLAS LTD)

  20. Tender Glove Healthcare

    4.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Mental health conditions

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    View profile (Tender Glove Healthcare)

  21. Adada Care Services (Durham)

    4.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    View profile (Adada Care Services (Durham))

  22. The Care and Support Group Wearside

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    View profile (The Care and Support Group Wearside)

  23. TSF Healthcare Solutions Limited

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    View profile (TSF Healthcare Solutions Limited)

  24. Care of Choice

    6.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    Est. £29–£36/hr

    Not yet ratedNot yet rated
    View profile (Care of Choice)

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24-hour, overnight and live-in care in Easington

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.

How much home care costs in Easington

Typical prices across England in 2026
Visiting carearound £32–£34 an hour
Live-in carearound £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.

Agencies differ more than regions do on hourly rates, so request a complete tariff from each one, covering weekends and bank holidays too. 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. For a firm figure, request prices from providers here; for a rough one, use our weekly cost calculator.

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Dementia care at home in Easington

22 of the 24 agencies covering Easington are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 14 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 22 registered for dementia.

How Easington measures up

Dementia appears on 22 of 24 registrations here (92%), compared with 72% in County Durham as a whole. Housing 21 - Bramble Hollow has the oldest rating still in force, from October 2018. Vestra Homecare Durham is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in August 2026. Looking at specialisms, 21 of 24 list physical disabilities, 9 of 24 list learning disabilities and 19 of 24 list mental health conditions. At 100% Good or Outstanding, Easington sits above the County Durham figure of 97% (from 189 agencies). Ratings are about as recent as the council average here: 17% of agencies have one less than two years old, compared with 15% across County Durham. County Durham has 3 Outstanding agencies, none of them covering Easington. Of Easington and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Easington ranks 6th for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (67%); Houghton-le-Spring is highest at 81%.

Which groups run agencies covering Easington

Most recent ratings

CQC's most recently published ratings for agencies covering Easington.

Easington compared with nearby towns

PlaceHow farAgenciesRated Good or Outstanding
Easington–2416
Horden1.7 mi1913
Peterlee1.8 mi1611
Seaham3.4 mi4737
Easington Lane4.2 mi4429
Hetton-le-Hole5.2 mi6247

An agency counts for a town if its office is within 7 miles, so many appear under several towns.

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How many home care agencies cover Easington?

According to the CQC register for Oct 2026, 24 home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Easington. Well-rated choices include Quality + Care Solutions Ltd, Brisca Healthcare and Cergus Prime Care Durham and Sunderland.

Are home care agencies in Easington well rated?

Good or Outstanding: 16 (100%) of the 16 rated. 8 have not been rated yet, which is common for newly registered services.

How much does home care cost in Easington?

Typical prices across England in 2026: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Agencies differ more than regions do on hourly rates, so request a complete tariff from each one, covering weekends and bank holidays too. 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. See our full cost guide.

Will I get help from County Durham council with the cost of home care?

Two sources of help: Attendance Allowance, which ignores savings and is for people over State Pension age, and the council. By law (Care Act 2014) County Durham council must assess care needs at no charge for people who look as if they need support; if savings and investments are under £23,250, it may pay a share once your finances are assessed, depending on income. With care at home, the house itself is not included. How to reach County Durham council.

How should I compare agencies in Easington?

Start with the latest CQC report and its date: 4 of the 24 listed here were inspected or rated in the last two years, and 12 have an older report. Then ask about continuity of staff, how they handle missed visits, and the full price before you sign. See the checklist.

How do nearby towns compare with Easington for home care agencies?

Counting home care agencies: Easington 24 (16 Good or Outstanding); Horden (1.7 miles): 19, 13 rated Good or Outstanding; Peterlee (1.8 miles): 16, 11 rated Good or Outstanding; Seaham (3.4 miles): 47, 37 rated Good or Outstanding.

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