Supported Living in Whickham: 27 CQC-Registered Providers (Oct 2026)

Who offers supported living in Whickham

Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method

Rank	Agency	CQC rating	Date rated	Office	Other specialisms
1	Coquet Trust	Good	Nov 2024	2.8 miles	7
2	Hales Group Limited - North East	Good	Jan 2026	4.1 miles	10
3	Hales Group Limited - Newcastle	Good	Jul 2025	4.4 miles	10
4	New Beginnings North East Ltd	Good	May 2026	5.0 miles	7
5	Keyspring Care Ltd	Good	Jul 2025	5.9 miles	8
6	Homecare Plus Limited	Good	Nov 2025	6.2 miles	8
7	Magnus Care Ltd	Good	Mar 2025	6.8 miles	9
8	Seco Support (North East)	Good	Jul 2022	0.6 miles	7
9	Steps Support	Good	Nov 2021	1.3 miles	8
10	Mencap North East Domiciliary Care Agency	Good	Dec 2023	2.7 miles	2
11	United Response – North East Supported Living Services	Good	Jan 2023	4.5 miles	10
12	Accept Care Limited	Good	Feb 2024	4.9 miles	7
13	Real Life Options - Newcastle and Durham	Good	Jul 2022	5.2 miles	7
14	Eternity Care Ltd	Good	Aug 2023	5.4 miles	4
15	Shine Care Limited North East Office	Good	Aug 2019	under 0.5 miles	7
16	Ashdown Care	Good	Feb 2020	1.9 miles	3
17	St Cuthberts Care Supported Living	Outstanding	Oct 2018	2.5 miles	3
18	Aspire Supported Living	Good	Nov 2019	3.1 miles	7
19	Newcastle Learning Disabilities Service.	Good	Sep 2020	3.1 miles	3
20	Official Care Newcastle	Good	Aug 2021	4.1 miles	10
21	JohnJasper Care	Good	Sep 2021	4.1 miles	8
22	Creative Support - Gateshead Service	Good	Sep 2021	4.7 miles	8
23	Burn Brae Care Limited	Good	Mar 2020	6.8 miles	6
24	Welcome Care and Support	Not yet rated	–	1.9 miles	7
25	Glowing Angels Care Limited	Not yet rated	–	2.0 miles	6
26	Magnus Care Ltd (Gateshead)	Not yet rated	–	2.8 miles	7
27	Alpha Supported Living Ltd	Not yet rated	–	3.2 miles	6

The full list for supported living covering Whickham: sorted by CQC rating and rating date, then distance from the town centre.

Supported living in Whickham by the numbers

26% of Whickham's agencies (27 of 103) hold a CQC registration for supported living. 100% of those rated are Good or Outstanding, 4 points above the 96% for all agencies here and above the 90% for agencies registered for supported living across England.

Leading on CQC ratings for supported living: Coquet Trust, Hales Group Limited - North East and Hales Group Limited - Newcastle. 7 have a rating from the past two years. Oldest: October 2018. Newest: May 2026. Offices within 2 miles of Whickham centre: 6. 4 still await a first CQC rating.

Share registered for supported living: 26% here, 26% across Gateshead.

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
Whickham	–	27	23
Blaydon	1.7 mi	28	23
Rowlands Gill	3.0 mi	20	13
Ryton	3.4 mi	24	19
Gateshead	3.6 mi	42	35
Newcastle upon Tyne	3.6 mi	38	30
Crawcrook	4.4 mi	15	11

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Gateshead

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Questions families ask about supported living in Whickham

Who offers supported living at home in Whickham?

Of the 104 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Whickham, 27 list supported living as a specialism (Oct 2026). Well-rated choices include Coquet Trust, Hales Group Limited - North East and Hales Group Limited - Newcastle.

How are home care agencies in Whickham rated by CQC?

CQC has rated 23. Of those, 23 (100%) are Good or Outstanding, 1 of them Outstanding. 4 have not been rated yet, which is common for newly registered services.

How much should I expect to pay for home care in Whickham?

Typical prices across England in 2026: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Agencies differ more than regions do on hourly rates, so request a complete tariff from each one, covering weekends and bank holidays too. 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. See our full cost guide.

Can Gateshead council help pay for home care?

Two sources of help: Attendance Allowance, which ignores savings and is for people over State Pension age, and the council. By law (Care Act 2014) Gateshead council must assess care needs at no charge for people who look as if they need support; if savings and investments are under £23,250, it may pay a share once your finances are assessed, depending on income. With care at home, the house itself is not included. How to reach Gateshead council.

How can I pick between agencies in Whickham?

Check how recent each CQC report is first: 7 of the 27 on this page were inspected or rated in the past two years, and 16 have an older report. Next ask three things: will staff be consistent, what happens about missed visits, and what is the full price? See the checklist.

What about supported living in towns near Whickham?

Whickham has 27, with 23 rated Good or Outstanding. Nearby: Blaydon (1.7 miles): 28, 23 rated Good or Outstanding; Rowlands Gill (3.0 miles): 20, 13 rated Good or Outstanding; Ryton (3.4 miles): 24, 19 rated Good or Outstanding.

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