Home care · County Durham · Oct 2026

Best rated home care agencies in Esh Winning

The 19 home care agencies covering Esh Winning with the best CQC ratings, checked against the CQC register on 27 October 2026. 2 are rated Outstanding. Of all 24 home care agencies covering Esh Winning, 19 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 Esh Winning", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026. How we rank

The 19 best rated home care agencies covering Esh Winning

#NameCQC ratingRatedBest for
1Home Instead DurhamOutstandingNov 2023Rated Outstanding, Dementia, Physical disability
2Crescent Homecare LimitedOutstandingSep 2018Rated Outstanding, Dementia, Physical disability
3TLC Community Services LimitedGoodJan 2026Dementia, Physical disability, Inspected recently
4Social Return Case Management LtdGoodNov 2025Inspected recently
5MMAB Healthcare- MMAB Consulting LtdGoodJul 2025Dementia, Physical disability, Inspected recently
6The Care and Support Group County DurhamGoodJun 2025Dementia, Physical disability, Inspected recently
7Care and Protect UKGoodFeb 2024Dementia, Physical disability
8Extra CareGoodFeb 2024Dementia, Physical disability
9Helping Hands DurhamGoodSep 2023Dementia, Physical disability
10Dale Care DurhamGoodMar 2023Dementia, Physical disability
11St Anne's Community Services - Durham DCAGoodMar 2023
12Yeshua HealthcareGoodFeb 2023Physical disability
13Excellence Home CareGoodSep 2022Dementia, Physical disability
14Potens Dipton Supported Living and OutreachGoodJun 2022
15Perfect Care - Durham Home CareGoodJul 2021Dementia, Physical disability
16Second to None Care LtdGoodDec 2020Dementia, Physical disability
17The Integration Trust LimitedGoodMay 2020Physical disability
18Human Support Group Limited - Appleton LodgeGoodJul 2019Dementia, Physical disability
19YS Services Limited trading as Embracing CareGoodMar 2019Dementia, 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

  1. Home Instead Durham

    5.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    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

    OutstandingRated Nov 2023
    View profile (Home Instead Durham)

  2. Crescent Homecare Limited

    2.4 miles · Dementia, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    What inspectors found: People and relatives gave positive feedback, describing staff as caring and person-centred and saying care plans were followed.

    Est. £32–£39/hr

    OutstandingRated Sep 2018
    View profile (Crescent Homecare Limited)

  3. TLC Community Services Limited

    5.4 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: At the time of inspection there were 19 people using the service and all of the people were receiving the regulated activity personal care.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jan 2026Inspected recently
    View profile (TLC Community Services Limited)

  4. Social Return Case Management Ltd

    6.9 miles · Older people, Adults under 65, Caring for children (0 - 18yrs)

    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

    GoodRated Nov 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (Social Return Case Management Ltd)

  5. MMAB Healthcare- MMAB Consulting Ltd

    4.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: We visited the service on 29 April 2025 and reviewed information remotely following our visit.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jul 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (MMAB Healthcare- MMAB Consulting Ltd)

  6. The Care and Support Group County Durham

    7.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: Not everyone who used the service received personal care.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2025Inspected recently
    View profile (The Care and Support Group County Durham)

  7. Care and Protect UK

    4.6 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    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

    GoodRated Feb 2024
    View profile (Care and Protect UK)

  8. Extra Care

    7.0 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: Right Support: Risks to people's health, safety and well-being were effectively managed.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2024
    View profile (Extra Care)

  9. Helping Hands Durham

    6.2 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: Right Support People received safe care and support in their own homes.

    Est. £29–£35/hr

    GoodRated Sep 2023
    View profile (Helping Hands Durham)

  10. Dale Care Durham

    4.3 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: Right Support: Staff aided people to live as independently as possible.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Mar 2023
    View profile (Dale Care Durham)

All 24 home care agencies covering Esh Winning →

Questions about the best rated home care agencies in Esh Winning

What is the best rated home care agency in Esh Winning?

2 are rated Outstanding by CQC: Home Instead Durham, Crescent Homecare Limited. Ordered by rating and then the most recent inspection, the top three are Home Instead Durham, Crescent Homecare Limited, TLC Community Services Limited. 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 Esh Winning?

19 of the 24 home care agencies covering Esh Winning are rated Good or Outstanding (CQC register, 27 October 2026).

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