Home care · County Durham
Live-in care in Ferryhill
With live-in care, a trained carer moves into the home to give support around the clock, and families often choose it instead of a move to a care home. None has confirmed it to us yet, so ask the 32 CQC-registered agencies covering Ferryhill directly.
Agencies from the CQC register, updated 27 October 2026. Prices: Typical 2026 prices across England
In short
- Of the 32 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Ferryhill, 20 have a Good or Outstanding rating.
- County Durham council must offer a free care needs assessment.
- Typical 2026 prices across England: live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week; a residential care home is £1,185 a week.
- Which agencies provide live-in care is not on the CQC register, so ask each one.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Live-in care in Ferryhill", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
What a live-in carer does
- Rota: usually one or two weeks living in, then a second carer takes over.
- Tasks: washing, dressing, meals, medicines, housework, getting out, company.
- At home: the person keeps their routine, pets and neighbours.
- The carer needs: their own room, about two hours off each day and proper sleep at night.
When someone needs help on most nights, one live-in carer is not enough: add another carer, or book waking nights as well. Agencies should flag this during their assessment.
Help paying for it
County Durham council must offer a free care needs assessment. If it agrees that live-in care is the right way to meet eligible needs, it can contribute after a financial assessment, and for care at home the value of the home is not counted. You can take the council's contribution as a direct payment and use it with an agency you choose. People with a primary health need may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which pays in full. Requesting an assessment from County Durham council.
Live-in care against a care home
Locally, live-in care typically costs around £1,540–£1,610 a week, against £1,185 a week for a residential care home. For one person the care home is often cheaper; for a couple, live-in care can cost less than two care home places, because one carer can support both.
Ask two questions. Can one carer meet the person's needs safely? Do they want to stay at home? If both answers are yes, live-in care fits. If moving them takes two people around the clock, or they are lonely at home, look at care homes.
Two kinds of live-in agency
Agencies come in two types. With a managed service, the agency employs the carer or supervises them, holds a Care Quality Commission registration and carries responsibility for the care. With an introductory agency, you are matched with a self-employed carer and take on the job of arranging and overseeing the care yourself; such agencies are not usually registered with CQC. Before signing, find out which type you are dealing with, who steps in for holidays and illness, and what happens if the match does not work.
Agencies covering Ferryhill: the data
Across County Durham we list 189 agencies, and 97% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Ferryhill the figure is 91%. Across County Durham, 15% of agencies have a rating under two years old; covering Ferryhill it is 9%. 1 Outstanding agencies is covering Ferryhill, against 3 across County Durham. Durham has the highest share of listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding nearby (82%); Ferryhill, at 63%, is 6th of the 7 towns compared. Dementia appears on 15 of 32 registrations here (47%), compared with 72% in County Durham as a whole. Human Support Group Limited - Appleton Lodge has the oldest rating still in force, from July 2019. County Durham Office is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in October 2026. Registered specialisms here: 21 of 32 list physical disabilities, 18 of 32 list learning disabilities and 17 of 32 list mental health conditions.
How much live-in care costs in Ferryhill
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
| Residential care home | £1,185 a week |
| Nursing home | £1,305 a week |
What Durham County Council pays providers: £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).
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. Work out a weekly cost · What would we pay?
Home care agencies that cover Ferryhill
Ranked on CQC rating, its date and then distance. Ask each one about live-in care.
ROC Support Network
Est. £32–£39/hr
MMAB Healthcare- MMAB Consulting Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
RCS Domiciliary Agency Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Social Return Case Management Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Extra Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
Dale Care Durham
Est. £30–£37/hr
St Anne's Community Services - Durham DCA
Est. £30–£37/hr
Beechfield Care & Support Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Excellence Home Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
Premier Community Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
Potens Dipton Supported Living and Outreach
Est. £30–£37/hr
Positive Care and Support Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Deaconstar Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Blossom Home Care Durham
Est. £30–£37/hr
Helping Hands Durham
Est. £29–£35/hr
Supportive SRC Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Human Support Group Limited - Appleton Lodge
Est. £30–£37/hr
Perfect Care - Durham Home Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
The Integration Trust Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Blue Mile Care Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Live-in care in Ferryhill: common questions
Where can I find live-in care in Ferryhill?
The CQC register does not show who offers live-in care. There are 32 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Ferryhill, 20 of them rated Good or Outstanding, so ask each one.
What does live-in care cost in Ferryhill?
Typical 2026 prices across England: live-in care typically costs around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Couples, complex needs and short placements usually cost more.
Which is cheaper, live-in care or a care home?
A residential care home averages £1,185 a week locally, which often beats live-in care for one person; for two people, live-in care can work out cheaper than two places.
Will the council help pay for live-in care?
It can, if the care needs assessment finds eligible needs and live-in care is a suitable way to meet them. County Durham council then does a financial assessment; for care at home the value of the home is ignored, and people with savings under £23,250 may get help.
Are home care agencies in Ferryhill well rated?
20 of the 22 rated agencies (91%) are Good or Outstanding; 15 list dementia as a specialism and 4 were inspected or rated in the last two years.
Need live-in care in Ferryhill?
One short form: featured partners and a maximum of three rated agencies working with us will contact you directly by email.
More about care in Ferryhill
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- Live-in care in Durham 6.7 mi
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- Live-in care in Wynyard 8.7 mi
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Built from the Care Quality Commission's register (Oct 2026) under Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel lists and compares services but runs none.