Supported Living in Ferryhill: 8 CQC-Registered Providers (Oct 2026)

Providers offering supported living

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

#	Agency	Rating	Rated	Office	More specialisms
1	MMAB Healthcare- MMAB Consulting Ltd	Good	Jul 2025	4.8 miles	6
2	St Anne's Community Services - Durham DCA	Good	Mar 2023	4.8 miles	1
3	Beechfield Care & Support Limited	Good	Jan 2023	4.8 miles	3
4	Excellence Home Care	Good	Sep 2022	4.8 miles	8
5	Potens Dipton Supported Living and Outreach	Good	Jun 2022	5.4 miles	2
6	Deaconstar Limited	Good	Dec 2023	5.8 miles	1
7	Guardian Alliance	Not yet rated	–	5.5 miles	5
8	Highlea Care Limited	Not yet rated	–	5.6 miles	7

All agencies covering Ferryhill with a CQC registration for supported living. Order: rating, then how recent it is, with distance from the centre used last.

Supported living in Ferryhill: what the data shows

8 of the 32 agencies covering Ferryhill are registered with CQC for supported living (25%). 100% of those rated are Good or Outstanding, 9 points above the 91% for all agencies here and above the 90% for agencies registered for supported living across England.

Leading on CQC ratings for supported living: MMAB Healthcare- MMAB Consulting Ltd, St Anne's Community Services - Durham DCA and Beechfield Care & Support Limited. Ratings run from June 2022 to July 2025, and 2 are from the last two years. Within 2 miles of Ferryhill centre: 0 offices. 2 of them are not yet rated, which is usual for newly registered services.

Across County Durham, 17 agencies are registered for supported living, and 100% of those rated are Good or Outstanding. Across County Durham, 25% of agencies are registered for supported living, against 25% here.

In the North East, weekday visiting care typically costs about £33.50 an hour, with higher rates at evenings and weekends. Live-in care costs about £1,610 a week. Where these figures come from.

Nearby towns: supported living

Town	Miles	Number of agencies	Good or Outstanding
Ferryhill	–	8	6
Spennymoor	2.3 mi	9	7
Bowburn	3.8 mi	8	8
Newton Aycliffe	4.5 mi	5	3
Bishop Auckland	5.7 mi	4	2
Durham	6.7 mi	8	8
Esh Winning	8.6 mi	7	7

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Questions families ask about supported living in Ferryhill

How many agencies in Ferryhill offer supported living?

Supported living is a registered specialism for 8 of the 32 agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Ferryhill (CQC register, Oct 2026). Well-rated choices include MMAB Healthcare- MMAB Consulting Ltd, St Anne's Community Services - Durham DCA and Beechfield Care & Support Limited.

What CQC ratings do home care agencies in Ferryhill have?

Of the 6 that have been rated, 6 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding. Newly registered services often have no rating yet; 2 here are still unrated.

What are typical home care prices in Ferryhill?

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 Ferryhill?

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 8 listed had an inspection or rating within the last two years. Older reports: 4. A checklist to help.

How does Ferryhill compare with nearby towns for supported living?

Nearest towns we cover: Spennymoor (2.3 miles): 9, 7 rated Good or Outstanding; Bowburn (3.8 miles): 8, 8 rated Good or Outstanding; Newton Aycliffe (4.5 miles): 5, 3 rated Good or Outstanding. Ferryhill itself has 8, 6 of them Good or Outstanding.

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