Home care · County Durham
Home care in Newton Aycliffe
There are 33 home care agencies on the CQC register covering Newton Aycliffe. Among the 26 with a CQC rating, 92% are Good or Outstanding, next to 94% across County Durham and 88% across England; 1 is Outstanding. Typical fees here come to about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 12 home care agencies have a rating more than four years old and 6 registered with CQC within the past two years. On 8 October 2026, Chinite Home Care Darlington and Northeast was rated Good, the newest rating here.
CQC register data as of 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
Key points
- New and changed CQC ratings across County Durham, updated every day.
- CQC rates 24 of the 26 agencies with a rating as Good or Outstanding, while 2 are rated Inadequate or Requires improvement. 7 are not rated yet.
- 18 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia.
- You can ask County Durham council for a free care needs assessment; savings make no difference.
Cite this: The Care Panel, "Home care in Newton Aycliffe", analysis of the CQC register, Oct 2026.
- 33agencies registered with CQC
- 92%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
- 18are registered for dementia
- 3inspected or rated since November 2024
| Care | Newton Aycliffe | North East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting care, an hour | £33.50 | £33.50 | £33.50 |
| Live-in care, a week | £1,610 | £1,610 | £1,610 |
Agencies covering Newton Aycliffe, ranked
Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance. How we order providers
OutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequateNot yet ratedMap © OpenFreeMap © OpenStreetMap
- All 33
- Elderly care · 28
- Care for adults under 65 · 27
- Physical disability care · 22
- Mental health care · 21
- Learning disability care · 20
- Sensory impairment care · 20
- Dementia care · 18
- Children's care · 8
- Supported living · 5
ROC Support Network
What inspectors found: This service supports children and young people; parents described staff as trustworthy and caring, and said their children looked forward to sessions.
Est. £32–£39/hr
RCS Domiciliary Agency Ltd
What inspectors found: At the time of inspection there were 10 people using the service and of those 8 people were receiving the regulated activity personal care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Chinite Home Care Darlington and Northeast
What inspectors found: The assessment was carried out because the service had been registered for over 12 months and had not yet been assessed and rated. …
Est. £30–£37/hr
Beechfield Care & Support Limited
What inspectors found: Right Support: People were supported safely with medicines.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Blossom Home Care Durham
What inspectors found: People and relatives spoke positively about Blossom Home Care Durham.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Premier Community Care
What inspectors found: Right Support People received safe care and support in their own homes.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Positive Care and Support Ltd
What inspectors found: Right Support: The service faced challenges in recruiting appropriately skilled staff who could be matched to the people receiving support.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Deaconstar Limited
What inspectors found: The service provides support to people with a learning disability and/or autism.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Extra Care
What inspectors found: Right Support: Risks to people's health, safety and well-being were effectively managed.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Springfield Healthcare (Darlington)
What inspectors found: People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Home Instead
What inspectors found: People told us they were extremely satisfied with the service.
Est. £33–£40/hr
Darlington Borough Council In House Home Care
What inspectors found: The service provides support to adults of all ages.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Helping Hands Darlington
What inspectors found: People and relatives, we spoke with gave positive feedback about the service and the staff team.
Est. £29–£35/hr
Supportive SRC Ltd
What inspectors found: People confirmed they received their medicines safely as prescribed from suitably skilled staff.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Blue Mile Care Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Dimensions Teesside Domiciliary Care Office
What inspectors found: The service had a track record of being an excellent role model for other services.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Perfect Care - Durham Home Care
What inspectors found: There were systems in place to safeguard people from harm or abuse.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Human Support Group Limited - Appleton Lodge
What inspectors found: Not everyone who used the service received personal care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Potensial North East Supported Living
Est. £30–£37/hr
Careline Homecare Darlington
What inspectors found: People expressed confidence in the care they received, and in the abilities, attitude and competency of their care staff.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Moorlands Residential Care Home
What inspectors found: Visitors to the service were required to have a negative lateral flow test and were required to wear PPE.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Sanctuary Supported Living (Tees Valley Care Services)
What inspectors found: People who used the service lived with mental health conditions and needed support to regain the skills and confidence to live independently.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Heritage Healthcare North East
What inspectors found: People told us they felt safe and were well-supported.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Firstpoint Homecare Darlington
Est. £30–£37/hr
Ascot Care Agency
What inspectors found: The content and accuracy of care records, risk assessments and medicines records were not always sufficient.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Butterwick Hospice
Est. £30–£37/hr
AVE Integrated Health Care Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Compassionate Care and Support (North East) Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Provider247 Durham
Est. £29–£36/hr
Highlea Care Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Guardian Alliance
Est. £29–£36/hr
County Durham Office
Est. £29–£36/hr
Apollo Home Healthcare Northeast
Est. £29–£36/hr
Distances are measured from the centre of Newton Aycliffe to each office. Carers travel to you, so ask whether your street is covered.
24-hour, overnight and live-in care in Newton Aycliffe
Round-the-clock care at home is arranged in one of two ways: live-in care, where one carer lives in and has a daily break and a proper night's sleep, or daytime visits plus waking nights, where a second carer stays awake all night. Typical prices: Live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. CQC does not record which agencies provide it, so ask each one.
Home care prices in Newton Aycliffe
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 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). If you choose a dearer provider, the difference is usually paid as a top-up.
Hourly rates vary between agencies more than between regions; ask each agency for its full price list, including weekend and bank holiday rates. For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. For a firm figure, request prices from providers here; for a rough one, use our weekly cost calculator.
Council help
County Durham
County Durham council can assess care needs for free, whatever your savings, and may help pay if your savings are under £23,250.
County Durham: getting assessed, funding your care, direct payments
Dementia care at home in Newton Aycliffe
18 of the 33 agencies covering Newton Aycliffe are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 12 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 18 registered for dementia.
Newton Aycliffe in figures
Of Newton Aycliffe and the 6 nearest towns we cover, Newton Aycliffe ranks 3rd for the share of all listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding (73%); Darlington is highest at 80%. County Durham has 3 Outstanding agencies in total; covering Newton Aycliffe the figure is 1. Across County Durham, 15% of agencies have a rating under two years old; covering Newton Aycliffe it is 6%. Across County Durham we list 189 agencies, and 97% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Newton Aycliffe the figure is 92%. Looking at specialisms, 22 of 33 list physical disabilities, 20 of 33 list learning disabilities and 21 of 33 list mental health conditions. CQC registered County Durham Office in October 2026, the newest on this list. One rating goes back to October 2018: Moorlands Residential Care Home. Ask what has changed since. In Newton Aycliffe, 55% of agencies support people with dementia (18 of 33); the County Durham figure is 72%.
Owners and groups: agencies covering Newton Aycliffe
- Swanton Care and Community 2 listed here
- City and County Healthcare Group 2 listed here
- Chinite Resourcing Limited 1 listed here
- Durham County Council 1 listed here
- Springfield Healthcare Group 1 listed here
- Home Instead 1 listed here
- Darlington Borough Council 1 listed here
- Midshires Care Limited 1 listed here
- Dimensions 1 listed here
- Clece Care Services 1 listed here
- Potensial Limited 1 listed here
- Sanctuary Care Limited 1 listed here
- Heritage Healthcare 1 listed here
- Firstpoint Homecare Limited 1 listed here
- Provider24/7 Limited 1 listed here
- National Care Group 1 listed here
- Silverstem Healthcare Limited 1 listed here
- Apollo Home Healthcare Limited 1 listed here
Newest inspection results
The latest CQC ratings published for agencies covering Newton Aycliffe.
Nearby towns against Newton Aycliffe
| Town | Distance | Agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Aycliffe | – | 33 | 24 |
| Ferryhill | 4.5 mi | 32 | 20 |
| Bishop Auckland | 4.7 mi | 21 | 12 |
| Spennymoor | 5.5 mi | 32 | 22 |
| Darlington | 6.3 mi | 25 | 20 |
| Bowburn | 8.2 mi | 29 | 22 |
Each count is agencies whose office is within 7 miles; many serve more than one town.
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Free care cost report for Newton Aycliffe
- 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
Questions families ask about home care in Newton Aycliffe
Home care in Newton Aycliffe: how many agencies are there?
As of Oct 2026, the CQC register lists 33 home care agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Newton Aycliffe. Top-rated names here include ROC Support Network, RCS Domiciliary Agency Ltd and Chinite Home Care Darlington and Northeast.
How are home care agencies in Newton Aycliffe rated by CQC?
CQC has rated 26. Of those, 24 (92%) are Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding; 2 are Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newly registered services often have no rating yet; 7 here are still unrated.
How much should I expect to pay for home care in Newton Aycliffe?
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. For 2026/27, the Homecare Association says council-funded home care in England is only sustainable at £34.42 an hour or more. 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 Newton Aycliffe?
Check how recent each CQC report is first: 3 of the 33 on this page were inspected or rated in the past two years. Older reports: 23. 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 home care agencies in towns near Newton Aycliffe?
Newton Aycliffe has 33, with 24 rated Good or Outstanding. Nearby: Ferryhill (4.5 miles): 32, 20 rated Good or Outstanding; Bishop Auckland (4.7 miles): 21, 12 rated Good or Outstanding; Spennymoor (5.5 miles): 32, 22 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Home care in nearby towns
- Home care in Ferryhill 4.5 mi
- Home care in Bishop Auckland 4.7 mi
- Home care in Spennymoor 5.5 mi
- Home care in Darlington 6.3 mi
- Home care in Bowburn 8.2 mi
- Home care in Wynyard 9.1 mi
- Home care in Stockton-on-Tees 10.3 mi
- Home care in Durham 11.0 mi
Related pages and guides for Newton Aycliffe
- Getting care after a hospital discharge in Newton Aycliffe
- Live-in care in Newton Aycliffe
- Overnight care in Newton Aycliffe
- 24-hour care in Newton Aycliffe
- Respite care in Newton Aycliffe
- Home help in Newton Aycliffe
- County Durham: paying for care
- Best rated home care agencies in County Durham
- England home care costs 2026, region by region
- Top rated 2026: services rated Outstanding in County Durham
- Care homes in Newton Aycliffe (12)
- Understanding CQC ratings
- Preparing for a care needs assessment
- Choosing a home care agency
- Funding home care: who pays
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