Home care · County Durham · Oct 2026

Best rated home care agencies in Lanchester

The 15 home care agencies covering Lanchester with the best CQC ratings, checked against the CQC register on 27 October 2026. 2 are rated Outstanding. Of all 19 home care agencies covering Lanchester, 15 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 Lanchester", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026. How we rank

The 15 best rated home care agencies covering Lanchester

#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
4The Care and Support Group County DurhamGoodJun 2025Dementia, Physical disability, Inspected recently
5Care and Protect UKGoodFeb 2024Dementia, Physical disability
6Accept Care LimitedGoodFeb 2024Dementia, Physical disability
7Yeshua HealthcareGoodFeb 2023Physical disability
8My Choice Home CareGoodOct 2022Dementia
9Infinite Homecare LimitedGoodAug 2022Dementia, Physical disability
10Potens Dipton Supported Living and OutreachGoodJun 2022
11CEL Homecare North EastGoodJun 2021Dementia, Physical disability
12Second to None Care LtdGoodDec 2020Dementia, Physical disability
13Kelly Park LimitedGoodJan 2020Dementia, Physical disability
14Quality First Care ServicesGoodSep 2019Dementia, Physical disability
15YS 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

    6.4 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
    More details (Home Instead Durham)

  2. Crescent Homecare Limited

    3.3 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
    More details (Crescent Homecare Limited)

  3. TLC Community Services Limited

    4.6 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
    More details (TLC Community Services Limited)

  4. The Care and Support Group County Durham

    4.1 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
    More details (The Care and Support Group County Durham)

  5. Care and Protect UK

    4.8 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
    More details (Care and Protect UK)

  6. Accept Care Limited

    4.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: It provides a service to adults with learning disabilities and mental health issues.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2024
    More details (Accept Care Limited)

  7. Yeshua Healthcare

    6.5 miles · Older people, Physical disabilities, Sensory impairments

    What inspectors found: Relatives said staff provided kind and caring support to people and involved them in decisions about their care.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Feb 2023
    More details (Yeshua Healthcare)

  8. My Choice Home Care

    4.1 miles · Dementia, Older people, Adults under 65

    What inspectors found: People reported they were extremely satisfied with the service.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Oct 2022
    More details (My Choice Home Care)

  9. Infinite Homecare Limited

    3.7 miles · Dementia, Older people, Physical disabilities

    What inspectors found: People and relatives were happy with the support they received and spoke positively about staff.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Aug 2022
    More details (Infinite Homecare Limited)

  10. Potens Dipton Supported Living and Outreach

    6.9 miles · Mental health conditions, Learning disabilities

    What inspectors found: Right Support People were involved in discussions about their support and given information in a way they understood.

    Est. £30–£37/hr

    GoodRated Jun 2022
    More details (Potens Dipton Supported Living and Outreach)

All 19 home care agencies covering Lanchester →

Questions about the best rated home care agencies in Lanchester

What is the best rated home care agency in Lanchester?

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 Lanchester?

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

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