Home care · Gateshead
Home care in Rowlands Gill
Rowlands Gill is covered by 74 home care agencies registered with CQC; 68 different providers run them. The biggest provider here is The Human Support Group Limited (3). Of the 57 CQC has rated, 98% are Good or Outstanding, compared with 97% across Gateshead and 88% across England. Outstanding: 2. Our estimate of typical fees here: about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 32 home care agencies have not been rated for more than four years and 11 joined the CQC register during the past two years. CQC's latest rating here went to Bluebird Care (Gateshead): Good, on 20 October 2026.
Data: the CQC register, updated 27 October 2026, under the Open Government Licence
Quick summary
- 56 list dementia as a specialism.
- Whatever your savings, Gateshead council will assess care needs for free.
- 56 of the 57 rated agencies are Good or Outstanding; 1 is Requires improvement or Inadequate; 17 are still waiting for a first rating.
- Latest CQC rating changes in Gateshead, checked daily.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Home care in Rowlands Gill", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
- 74agencies registered with CQC
- 98%of rated services are Good or Outstanding
- 56support people with dementia
- 15inspected or rated since October 2024
| Care | Rowlands Gill | North East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting care, an hour | £33.50 | £33.50 | £33.50 |
| Live-in care, a week | £1,610 | £1,610 | £1,610 |
Every agency that covers Rowlands Gill
Highest CQC rating first; ties go to the more recent rating, then the nearer provider. How the list is ordered
- All 75
- Care for adults under 65 · 62
- Elderly care · 62
- Physical disability care · 59
- Dementia care · 57
- Sensory impairment care · 51
- Mental health care · 51
- Learning disability care · 44
- Children's care · 27
- Supported living · 20
- Substance misuse support · 8
- Eating disorder support · 7
The Care and Support Group County Durham
What inspectors found: Not everyone who used the service received personal care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
DK Home Support
What inspectors found: Not everyone who used the service received personal care.
Est. £30–£37/hr
My Versatile Healthcare Ltd
What inspectors found: The provider was delivering safe care to people they supported.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Nurtured Care NE
What inspectors found: People described staff as kind, caring and respectful, though some reported late or variable visits and did not always see the same carers.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Nupath Care Gateshead
What inspectors found: People described staff as caring and kind, and relatives said calls were never rushed and were always covered.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Coquet Trust
What inspectors found: We had telephone conversations with people and relatives on 13 October 2025 and then reviewed information remotely.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Bluebird Care (Gateshead)
What inspectors found: People received safe, effective and well-coordinated care that was tailored to their individual needs, preferences and choices.
Est. £32–£39/hr
KEYFORT North East
What inspectors found: Families described staff as kind, caring, patient and respectful, and said the service responded promptly when they raised issues.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Housing 21 - Fountain Court
What inspectors found: People’s care and housing are provided under separate contractual agreements.
Est. £30–£37/hr
My Home Care Ltd
What inspectors found: Relatives spoke positively about kindness and care, describing staff as patient and respectful, and said office communication was good.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Care Quality Services Newcastle
What inspectors found: People described staff as helpful and friendly, said carers arrived on time and did not rush, and relatives reported improvements in quality of life.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Domiciliary Care and PRIME Service
What inspectors found: People and relatives gave consistently positive feedback, felt safe, and described staff as kind, caring and respectful.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Care4u Office
What inspectors found: At the last inspection we identified a breach of regulation in relation to the oversight of the service.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Seco Support (North East)
What inspectors found: Right Support ● Staff supported the person to follow their interests and engaged with them well; this included regular walks out and trips in…
Est. £30–£37/hr
Accept Care Limited
What inspectors found: It provides a service to adults with learning disabilities and mental health issues.
Est. £30–£37/hr
The Care and Support Group Tyneside
What inspectors found: People's needs had been assessed and personalised support plans were in place with people and their families being involved.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Steps Support
What inspectors found: People were safeguarded from the risks of abuse by staff who understood their safeguarding responsibilities and knew how to raise concerns.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Prism Care (North East) CIC
What inspectors found: People, and their relatives, felt safe with the staff.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Watergate House (office)
What inspectors found: Medicines were managed safely, however the administration records were not always completed correctly.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Routes Healthcare (North East Limited)
What inspectors found: The management of the service was not always effective.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Dunston Community Centre
What inspectors found: Systems were in place for monitoring the quality of the service, however due to recent staff vacancies these had not always been completed.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Calderdale Home Care - Newcastle
What inspectors found: People and relatives we spoke with gave positive feedback about the service and the staff team.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Caremark Newcastle
What inspectors found: Improvements had been made to help ensure people's safety.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Infinite Homecare Limited
What inspectors found: People and relatives were happy with the support they received and spoke positively about staff.
Est. £30–£37/hr
KD Care Services
What inspectors found: People and relatives were positive about the support provided by staff.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Comfort Call Gateshead
Est. £30–£37/hr
Care at Home Reablement Service
Est. £30–£37/hr
Mencap North East Domiciliary Care Agency
Est. £30–£37/hr
Shaftesbury Beaumont Court
Est. £30–£37/hr
My Choice Home Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
Comfort Call Newcastle
Est. £30–£37/hr
Lincoln Healthcare Group Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Home Instead Tyne Valley
Est. £33–£40/hr
Burnfoot Court
Est. £30–£37/hr
Be Caring Newcastle
Est. £30–£37/hr
Eternity Care Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Carers Trust Tyne and Wear
Est. £30–£37/hr
Housing 21 - Winton Court
Est. £30–£37/hr
Shine Care Limited North East Office
Est. £30–£37/hr
Angel Care North Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Ashdown Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
Kelly Park Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
St Cuthberts Care Supported Living
Est. £32–£39/hr
Burn Brae Care Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Bluebird Care Newcastle West
Est. £32–£39/hr
The Beacon
Est. £30–£37/hr
Absolute Quality Care
Est. £30–£37/hr
CEL Homecare North East
Est. £30–£37/hr
Aspire Supported Living
Est. £30–£37/hr
Quality First Care Services
Est. £30–£37/hr
Newcastle Learning Disabilities Service.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Ben Russell Carers Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Longworth CMS Ltd
Est. £32–£39/hr
Human Support Group Limited - Gateshead, Angel Court
Est. £30–£37/hr
Human Support Group Limited - Gateshead, Callendar Court
Est. £30–£37/hr
Philip Parkinson Homecare Ltd
Est. £30–£37/hr
Karrthikeya Health Care Limited
Est. £30–£37/hr
Glowing Angels Care Limited
Est. £29–£36/hr
Beyond The Care UK Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
Welcome Care and Support
Est. £29–£36/hr
Agencies come to you. The distance shown runs from Rowlands Gill centre to their office, so check your street is in their area.
Showing the highest ranked 60 of 75. The other 14, A to Z:
- Alpha Supported Living Ltd not yet rated
- BMS Care Providers Durham not yet rated
- Cherubim Healthcare Ltd not yet rated
- Community Buddies North East not yet rated
- Education and Case Management Services Limited not yet rated
- Gateshead not yet rated
- Human Support Group – Gateshead not yet rated
- Log4Health Ltd not yet rated
- Magnus Care Ltd (Gateshead) not yet rated
- Prestige Nursing And Care Gateshead. not yet rated
- Tailored Family Support Ltd not yet rated
- Tailored Health Care 4 You Limited not yet rated
- The Oaklea Trust (Durham & Northumberland) not yet rated
- XL Team Office not yet rated
Dementia care at home in Rowlands Gill
57 of the 75 agencies covering Rowlands Gill are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 42 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 57 registered for dementia.
Typical home care rates in Rowlands Gill
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
What Gateshead Council pays providers: £22.45 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £888.39 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £949.98 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.
The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. Homecare Association figure for 2026/27: a sustainable council rate for home care in England starts at £34.42 an hour. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Ask providers near you for prices, or estimate your weekly cost.
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24-hour, overnight and live-in care in Rowlands Gill
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.
How Rowlands Gill measures up
Registered specialisms here: 58 of 74 list physical disabilities, 44 of 74 list learning disabilities and 50 of 74 list mental health conditions. Dementia appears on 56 of 74 registrations here (76%), compared with 77% in Gateshead as a whole. Prudhoe has the highest share of listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding nearby (88%); Rowlands Gill, at 75%, is 7th of the 7 towns compared. Longworth CMS Ltd has the oldest rating still in force, from August 2018. Tailored Health Care 4 You Limited is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in August 2026. Compare Rowlands Gill's 98% Good or Outstanding with 96% for the rated agencies among the 195 we list in Gateshead.
Which groups run agencies covering Rowlands Gill
- City and County Healthcare Group 5 here
- My Homecare 2 here
- Housing 21 2 here
- Home Group Limited 2 here
- HH Community Care Limited 1 here
- Bluebird Care 1 here
- KEYFORT Group Limited 1 here
- Cera Care 1 here
- Gateshead Council 1 here
- Routes Healthcare 1 here
- Calderdale Home Care Limited 1 here
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council 1 here
- Royal Mencap Society 1 here
- Livability 1 here
- Education and Services for People with Autism Limited 1 here
- Be Caring Ltd 1 here
- St Cuthbert's Care 1 here
- Kay Care Services Ltd 1 here
Recently inspected
CQC's latest published ratings for agencies covering Rowlands Gill, newest first.
Rowlands Gill compared with nearby towns
| Town | Distance | Agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowlands Gill | – | 75 | 56 |
| Blaydon | 2.8 mi | 99 | 79 |
| Whickham | 3.0 mi | 104 | 82 |
| Ryton | 3.5 mi | 83 | 64 |
| Crawcrook | 3.6 mi | 51 | 41 |
| Stanley | 4.2 mi | 57 | 45 |
Counts include any agency whose office lies within 7 miles of a town, and many cover several.
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- 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
What families want to know about home care in Rowlands Gill
How many home care agencies cover Rowlands Gill?
According to the CQC register for Oct 2026, 74 home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Rowlands Gill. Among the highest rated are The Care and Support Group County Durham, DK Home Support and My Versatile Healthcare Ltd.
Are home care agencies in Rowlands Gill well rated?
Good or Outstanding: 56 (98%) of the 57 rated, including 2 Outstanding, while 1 is rated below Good. 17 are awaiting a first rating, as is usual for new registrations.
How much does home care cost in Rowlands Gill?
Prices typically seen across England in 2026: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. Homecare Association figure for 2026/27: a sustainable council rate for home care in England starts at £34.42 an hour. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. Our cost guide has more detail.
Will I get help from Gateshead council with the cost of home care?
Possibly. Under the Care Act 2014, Gateshead council has a duty to assess, free of charge, anyone who seems to need care and support. After a means test, the council may pay towards care when savings and investments total less than £23,250, depending on income; your home's value is ignored for care at home. Attendance Allowance does not depend on savings or income. Contacting Gateshead council.
How should I compare agencies in Rowlands Gill?
Start with the latest CQC report and its date: 15 of the 74 listed here were inspected or rated in the last two years, while 42 have older reports. Then ask about continuity of staff, how they handle missed visits, and the full price before you sign. Our checklist.
How do nearby towns compare with Rowlands Gill for home care agencies?
Counting home care agencies: Rowlands Gill 75 (56 Good or Outstanding); Blaydon (2.8 miles): 99, 79 rated Good or Outstanding; Whickham (3.0 miles): 104, 82 rated Good or Outstanding; Ryton (3.5 miles): 83, 64 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Other towns near Rowlands Gill
- Home care in Blaydon 2.8 mi
- Home care in Whickham 3.0 mi
- Home care in Ryton 3.5 mi
- Home care in Crawcrook 3.6 mi
- Home care in Stanley 4.2 mi
- Home care in Prudhoe 5.0 mi
- Home care in Throckley 5.1 mi
- Home care in Consett 5.8 mi
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- Paying for home care
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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.