Home care · County Durham
Supported living in Lanchester
7 out of 19 home care agencies covering Lanchester are registered for supported living. 100% of the 5 rated by CQC are Good or Outstanding, next to 90% for supported living across England. Expect to pay here about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 3 home care agencies have a rating more than four years old and 1 registered with CQC within the past two years.
Updated 27 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)
The short version
- Whatever your savings, County Durham council will assess care needs for free.
- Latest CQC rating changes in County Durham, checked daily.
- Dementia is a registered specialism for 3.
- 5 of the 5 rated agencies are Good or Outstanding; 2 are still waiting for a first rating.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Supported living in Lanchester", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
- 7CQC-registered agencies
- 100%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
- 3offer dementia support
- 1inspected or rated in the last 2 years
Who offers supported living in Lanchester
Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method
- All 19
- Mental health care · 16
- Physical disability care · 15
- Sensory impairment care · 15
- Care for adults under 65 · 14
- Elderly care · 14
- Dementia care · 14
- Learning disability care · 12
- Children's care · 11
- Supported living · 7
- Substance misuse support · 3
| # | Agency | Rating | Rated | Office | More specialisms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accept Care Limited | Feb 2024 | 4.1 miles | 7 | |
| 2 | Yeshua Healthcare | Feb 2023 | 6.5 miles | 8 | |
| 3 | Potens Dipton Supported Living and Outreach | Jun 2022 | 6.9 miles | 2 | |
| 4 | YS Services Limited trading as Embracing Care | Mar 2019 | 4.7 miles | 9 | |
| 5 | Second to None Care Ltd | Dec 2020 | 6.4 miles | 8 | |
| 6 | The Oaklea Trust (Durham & Northumberland) | Not yet rated | – | 4.0 miles | 1 |
| 7 | BMS Care Providers Durham | Not yet rated | – | 4.2 miles | 3 |
All agencies covering Lanchester with a CQC registration for supported living. Order: rating, then how recent it is, with distance from the centre used last.
Supported living in Lanchester by the numbers
7 of the 19 agencies covering Lanchester are registered with CQC for supported living (37%). Of those rated, 100% are Good or Outstanding: in line with the 100% for every agency here, and above the England figure of 90% for supported living.
Accept Care Limited, Yeshua Healthcare and Potens Dipton Supported Living and Outreach lead the list for supported living. Ratings run from March 2019 to February 2024, and 1 is from the last two years. Offices within 2 miles of Lanchester centre: 0. 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 37% here.
Live-in care in the North East runs at around £1,610 a week; visiting care is about £33.50 an hour on weekdays, more in the evening and at weekends. How these costs are worked out.
Supported living in nearby towns
| Town | Distance | Agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lanchester | – | 7 | 5 |
| Esh Winning | 3.7 mi | 7 | 7 |
| Stanley | 3.9 mi | 16 | 11 |
| Consett | 4.5 mi | 3 | 1 |
| Sacriston | 4.8 mi | 10 | 10 |
| Pelton | 6.5 mi | 26 | 22 |
| Rowlands Gill | 6.8 mi | 20 | 13 |
Council support
County Durham
A care needs assessment from County Durham council is free whatever your savings. With savings below £23,250, the council may help pay.
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Free care cost report for Lanchester
- Typical local prices for home care, overnight and live-in care
- What the council and the NHS may pay, with the 2026/27 savings limits
- The best-rated services near you, from the CQC register
Common questions about supported living in Lanchester
How many agencies in Lanchester offer supported living?
Supported living is a registered specialism for 7 of the 19 agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Lanchester (CQC register, Oct 2026). Well-rated choices include Accept Care Limited, Yeshua Healthcare and Potens Dipton Supported Living and Outreach.
How are home care agencies in Lanchester rated by CQC?
CQC has rated 5. Of those, 5 (100%) are Good or Outstanding. Newly registered services often have no rating yet; 2 here are still unrated.
How much should I expect to pay for home care in Lanchester?
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.
Can County Durham council help 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.
How can I pick between agencies in Lanchester?
Check how recent each CQC report is first: 1 of the 7 on this page was inspected or rated in the past two years. Older reports: 4. Next ask three things: will staff be consistent, what happens about missed visits, and what is the full price? A checklist to help.
What about supported living in towns near Lanchester?
Lanchester has 7, with 5 rated Good or Outstanding. Nearby: Esh Winning (3.7 miles): 7, 7 rated Good or Outstanding; Stanley (3.9 miles): 16, 11 rated Good or Outstanding; Consett (4.5 miles): 3, 1 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Provider details from the Care Quality Commission register, updated Oct 2026. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is not a care provider.