Home care · North Tyneside
Mental health care at home in Longbenton
108 of the 155 home care agencies covering Longbenton offer mental health care, from 92 providers. Comfort Call Limited has the most, at 4. CQC has rated 91 of them, and 92% are Good or Outstanding, against 88% for mental health care across England. 8 are Outstanding. We estimate typical fees here at about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 40 home care agencies were last rated over four years ago and 13 registered in the last two years. The most recent rating was Comfort Call-North Tyneside, rated Good on 16 October 2026.
Source: CQC register · Updated 27 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
Quick summary
- North Tyneside council offers a free care needs assessment, whatever your savings.
- 97 list dementia as a specialism.
- We check for new CQC ratings in North Tyneside daily: see the latest changes.
- CQC rates 84 of the 91 agencies with a rating as Good or Outstanding, and 7 are rated below Good and 17 are not yet rated.
Citation: "Mental health care at home in Longbenton", The Care Panel analysis of CQC register data, Oct 2026.
- 108agencies registered with CQC
- 92%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
- 97list dementia as a specialism
- 35inspected or rated since October 2024
Mental health care in Longbenton: providers ranked
Sorted on CQC rating and its date, with distance used last. How we rank
- All 155
- Care for adults under 65 · 133
- Elderly care · 132
- Physical disability care · 127
- Dementia care · 121
- Sensory impairment care · 111
- Mental health care · 109
- Learning disability care · 97
- Supported living · 44
- Children's care · 43
- Substance misuse support · 23
- Eating disorder support · 21
All agencies covering Longbenton with a CQC registration for mental health care. Order: rating, then how recent it is, with distance from the centre used last.
How mental health care in Longbenton compares
CQC lists mental health care for 108 of the 154 agencies covering Longbenton, or 70%. 92% of those rated are Good or Outstanding, 2 points below the 94% for all agencies here and above the 88% for agencies registered for mental health care across England.
Leading on CQC ratings for mental health care: Home Instead South East Northumberland, St Anthony of Padua Care Services and G&P Healthcare Limited. Ratings run from February 2019 to October 2026, and 35 are from the last two years. 10 have an office within 2 miles of Longbenton centre. 17 have no rating yet; new registrations usually wait for a first inspection.
Across North Tyneside, 63% of agencies are registered for mental health care, against 70% here.
Visiting home care in the North East typically costs about £33.50 an hour on weekdays (more at evenings and weekends); live-in care is around £1,610 a week. Our cost method.
What to expect from mental health care
Someone living with a serious mental illness, whether schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe depression or psychosis connected with dementia, may need this kind of support. Good providers coordinate with the NHS community mental health team and concentrate on stability, recovery and taking medication safely.
What to ask about mental health care
- How do you manage medication and side effects?
- How do you work with the local community mental health team?
- How do you support someone during a crisis, day or night?
- How do you involve the person in their own care plan?
- What would happen if the person needed hospital care?
Helpline: Mind Infoline, 0300 123 3393. Mental health care across North Tyneside.
Where else nearby offers mental health care
| Nearby town | Distance | Total | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longbenton | – | 108 | 84 |
| Wallsend | 2.3 mi | 112 | 86 |
| Dudley | 2.6 mi | 79 | 58 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 3.5 mi | 96 | 73 |
| Seaton Delaval | 3.9 mi | 56 | 43 |
| Hebburn | 4.0 mi | 115 | 90 |
| Whitley Bay | 4.5 mi | 61 | 47 |
Help from the council
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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
Questions families ask about mental health care in Longbenton
Which agencies in Longbenton provide mental health care?
The CQC register for Oct 2026 shows that 108 of the 155 agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Longbenton list mental health care as a specialism. Highly rated options include Home Instead South East Northumberland, St Anthony of Padua Care Services and G&P Healthcare Limited.
How does CQC rate home care agencies in Longbenton?
84 (92%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 91 with a rating (8 Outstanding). Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate: 7. Not yet rated: 17. That is common for services registered recently.
What does home care cost in Longbenton?
Usual 2026 prices across England: visiting care around £32–£34 an hour; live-in care around £1,540–£1,610 a week. Ask every agency for a full list of charges, with weekend and bank holiday rates: hourly rates vary more between agencies than between regions. According to the Homecare Association, councils across England should pay no less than £34.42 an hour for home care in 2026/27 if it is to be sustainable. Source: Lottie Care Index, Q3 2026. More in our cost guide.
Does North Tyneside council fund home care?
It may. North Tyneside council must offer a free care needs assessment to anyone who appears to need support (Care Act 2014). If savings and investments are below £23,250, the council may contribute after a financial assessment, depending on income, and for care at home the value of the home is not counted. Attendance Allowance is not means-tested. How to contact North Tyneside council.
How do I choose between agencies in Longbenton?
Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, 35 of 108 were inspected or rated within the last two years; 56 have older reports. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed visits and the full price. Use our checklist.
Are there more mental health care in towns near Longbenton?
In Longbenton there are 109, 84 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Wallsend (2.3 miles): 112, 86 rated Good or Outstanding; Dudley (2.6 miles): 79, 58 rated Good or Outstanding; Newcastle upon Tyne (3.5 miles): 96, 73 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Nearby: mental health care around Longbenton
- Mental health care in Wallsend 2.3 mi
- Mental health care in Dudley 2.6 mi
- Mental health care in Newcastle upon Tyne 3.5 mi
- Mental health care in Seaton Delaval 3.9 mi
- Mental health care in Hebburn 4.0 mi
- Mental health care in Whitley Bay 4.5 mi
- Mental health care in Cramlington 4.5 mi
- Mental health care in Tynemouth 4.6 mi
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CQC register data (Oct 2026), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. The Care Panel is independent of every provider listed.