Home care · County Durham
Overnight care in Horden
An overnight carer stays until morning, either sleeping and ready to be woken or awake all night. Either way the person is safe and the usual carer can rest. Below are the 19 CQC-registered agencies that cover Horden; ask each whether it offers this.
Updated 27 October 2026 (CQC register) · Prices: Typical 2026 prices across England
Key points
- 19 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Horden; 13 are rated Good or Outstanding.
- County Durham council must offer a free care needs assessment.
- Sleeping nights tend to be a flat fee; waking nights are charged closer to hourly rates. Ask for both, in writing.
- CQC does not record which agencies provide overnight care, so ask each agency directly.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Overnight care in Horden", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
Which kind of night care?
The question is how often help is needed after dark. No more than a couple of times? A sleeping night, with the carer in bed in a spare room, ready to be woken, is usually enough. Wandering, turning, toileting, night-time medication or a high falls risk point to a waking night, where the carer stays awake until morning.
Expect to pay noticeably more for a waking night, which agencies price close to their hourly rate, than for a sleeping night, which is usually a flat fee. Request written prices for both, covering weekends and bank holidays.
Who pays for overnight care?
Attendance Allowance at the higher rate (£114.60 a week) is not affected by savings and goes to people over State Pension age who need help both during the day and at night. The council can also include night care in a care plan when its assessment shows night-time needs; ask County Durham council, which must assess for free. Getting assessed by County Durham council.
Why families book night care
Families often turn to night care after a hospital stay, when falls at night start to happen, when dementia breaks up sleep, at the end of life, or so that a partner who cares all day can sleep through a few nights a week. Some book a night or two each week; others book every night.
Home care in Horden by the numbers
16 of the 19 agencies (84%) list dementia as a specialism, against 72% across County Durham. The oldest current rating dates from October 2018 (Housing 21 - Bramble Hollow). The newest registration is Vestra Homecare Durham, registered with CQC in August 2026. By specialism, 16 of 19 list physical disabilities, 9 of 19 list learning disabilities and 17 of 19 list mental health conditions. Compare Horden's 100% Good or Outstanding with 97% for the rated agencies among the 189 we list in County Durham. 21% of agencies covering Horden have a CQC rating from the last two years, against 15% across County Durham. No Outstanding ratings covering Horden yet, against 3 across County Durham. Counting all listed agencies, not only rated ones, Horden (68% Good or Outstanding) is 5th out of 7 local towns, led by Seaham (79%).
What overnight care costs in Horden
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
Council rates in Durham County Council: £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. According to the Homecare Association, councils across England should pay no less than £34.42 an hour for home care in 2026/27 if it is to be sustainable. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Estimate the weekly cost or see what you might pay
Home care agencies serving Horden
Check with each agency that it offers overnight care. Order: CQC rating, then how recent, then distance.
Quality + Care Solutions Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Brisca Healthcare
Est. £30–£37/hr
Elite Home Care Service Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Vestra Homecare Hartlepool
Est. £30–£37/hr
Langley House Care Centre
Est. £30–£37/hr
Elite Home Care Service Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Comfort Call Durham
Est. £30–£37/hr
Essential Care and Support Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Elegance Care and Support
Est. £30–£37/hr
Care Link Northern Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Direct Care and Support Team
Est. £30–£37/hr
Housing 21 - Bramble Hollow
Est. £30–£37/hr
Gainford House
Est. £30–£37/hr
COMFYCARE VILLAS LTD
Est. £29–£36/hr
Vestra Homecare Durham
Est. £29–£36/hr
Tender Glove Healthcare
Est. £29–£36/hr
Adada Care Services (Durham)
Est. £29–£36/hr
Care and Reablement Solutions LTD
Est. £29–£36/hr
AAA Homecare Limited - Hartlepool
Est. £29–£36/hr
Your questions on overnight care in Horden
Who provides overnight care in Horden?
Ask each agency: CQC keeps no record of who provides overnight care. Of the 19 registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Horden, 13 are rated Good or Outstanding.
How does a waking night differ from a sleeping night?
Awake all night (waking) or asleep in a spare room and available once or twice (sleeping). The waking option is dearer.
How much does overnight care cost in Horden?
Most agencies use a flat fee for sleeping nights and hourly-based pricing for waking nights; request both in writing.
How good are home care agencies around Horden?
100% Good or Outstanding (13 of 13 rated). 4 were inspected or rated within two years, and 16 are registered for dementia.
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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.