Home care · Northumberland
Home care in Prudhoe
16 home care agencies registered with CQC cover Prudhoe. Of the 14 CQC has rated, 100% are Good or Outstanding, against 97% across Northumberland and 88% across England. 1 is Outstanding. Our estimate of typical fees here: about £33.50 an hour for visiting care and £1,610 a week for live-in careestimated. 12 home care agencies were last rated over four years ago and 1 registered in the last two years.
Updated 27 October 2026 from the CQC register (Open Government Licence)
Quick summary
- Whatever your savings, Northumberland council will assess care needs for free.
- CQC rates 14 of the 14 agencies with a rating as Good or Outstanding; 2 are still waiting for a first rating.
- 12 list dementia as a specialism.
- New and changed CQC ratings across Northumberland, updated every day.
Reference this page as: The Care Panel, "Home care in Prudhoe", Oct 2026, based on the CQC register.
- 16registered agencies
- 100%Good or Outstanding, among those rated
- 12offer dementia support
- 0rated or inspected within two years
| Care | Prudhoe | North East | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visiting care, an hour | £33.50 | £33.50 | £33.50 |
| Live-in care, a week | £1,610 | £1,610 | £1,610 |
Prudhoe home care agencies, ranked
Order: CQC rating first, then how recent that rating is, then distance. Our ranking method
OutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequateNot yet ratedMap © OpenFreeMap © OpenStreetMap
- All 16
- Elderly care · 15
- Care for adults under 65 · 14
- Physical disability care · 13
- Dementia care · 12
- Mental health care · 11
- Sensory impairment care · 11
- Learning disability care · 10
- Children's care · 7
- Supported living · 6
Shaftesbury Beaumont Court
What inspectors found: The service provides support to people living with a learning disability and/or physical disability.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Home Instead Tyne Valley
What inspectors found: People felt safe and received support from an extremely kind and caring management and staff team.
Est. £33–£40/hr
Prism Care (North East) CIC
What inspectors found: People, and their relatives, felt safe with the 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
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
Lincoln Healthcare Group Limited
What inspectors found: Right support Staff focused on people's strengths, staff supported people to take part in activities and pursue their interests in the local area.
Est. £30–£37/hr
BelleVie North East Area
What inspectors found: People said they received good care and staff were kind and caring.
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
Burn Brae Care Limited
What inspectors found: People and their family members told us they felt safe being supported by the care staff, who were kind, caring and compassionate.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Carers Trust Tyne and Wear
What inspectors found: Staff knew people very well and understood their needs.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Housing 21 - Winton Court
What inspectors found: and their relatives spoke very highly of staff and the care they provided.
Est. £30–£37/hr
Shine Care Limited North East Office
What inspectors found: People were safe as staff were knowledgeable and aware of people's individual needs.
Est. £30–£37/hr
J S Parker Limited North East
What inspectors found: People received a tailor-made service from an exceptionally well-led team of staff.
Est. £32–£39/hr
Community Buddies North East
Est. £29–£36/hr
Cherubim Healthcare Ltd
Est. £29–£36/hr
We measure distance from Prudhoe centre to the agency's office; care happens at your home, so confirm the agency covers your road.
Dementia care at home in Prudhoe
12 of the 16 agencies covering Prudhoe are registered with CQC to support people living with dementia, and 10 of those are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare the 12 registered for dementia.
How much home care costs in Prudhoe
| Visiting care | around £32–£34 an hour |
|---|---|
| Live-in care | around £1,540–£1,610 a week |
Council rates in Northumberland County Council: £28.24 an hour for home care (2025/26 average paid to agencies); £881.86 a week for residential care (2025/26 average, over-65s); £883.09 a week for nursing care (2025/26 average, over-65s) (source). A top-up usually covers the gap if your chosen provider costs more.
The gap between agencies is bigger than the gap between regions. Ask for prices in writing, and check what weekends and bank holidays cost. 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. Work out your weekly cost or ask local providers for their prices.
Council help
Northumberland
A care needs assessment from Northumberland council is free whatever your savings. With savings below £23,250, the council may help pay.
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24-hour, overnight and live-in care in Prudhoe
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.
What the numbers say about Prudhoe
Community Buddies North East is the most recently registered, joining the CQC register in June 2025. Registered specialisms here: 13 of 16 list physical disabilities, 10 of 16 list learning disabilities and 11 of 16 list mental health conditions. Dementia appears on 12 of 16 registrations here (75%), compared with 76% in Northumberland as a whole. Shine Care Limited North East Office has the oldest rating still in force, from August 2019. 1 Outstanding agencies is covering Prudhoe, against 8 across Northumberland. No nearby town we list has a higher share of its listed agencies rated Good or Outstanding than Prudhoe (88%); Ponteland follows at 83%. Across Northumberland we list 152 agencies, and 94% of those rated are Good or Outstanding; covering Prudhoe the figure is 100%. Across Northumberland, 21% of agencies have a rating under two years old; covering Prudhoe it is 0%.
Providers behind the agencies covering Prudhoe
- Livability 1 in this list
- My Homecare 1 in this list
- Bellevie Care Ltd 1 in this list
- Housing 21 1 in this list
- Active Care 1 in this list
Most recent ratings
CQC's most recently published ratings for agencies covering Prudhoe.
Prudhoe and the towns around it
| Town | Miles | Number of agencies | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prudhoe | – | 16 | 14 |
| Crawcrook | 2.4 mi | 51 | 41 |
| Ryton | 3.8 mi | 83 | 64 |
| Throckley | 4.3 mi | 78 | 59 |
| Rowlands Gill | 5.0 mi | 75 | 56 |
| Blaydon | 5.1 mi | 99 | 79 |
Each count is agencies whose office is within 7 miles; many serve more than one town.
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Common questions about home care in Prudhoe
How many agencies provide home care in Prudhoe?
16 CQC-registered home care agencies have an office within 7 miles of Prudhoe (CQC register, Oct 2026). Well-rated choices include Shaftesbury Beaumont Court, Home Instead Tyne Valley and Prism Care (North East) CIC.
How does CQC rate home care agencies in Prudhoe?
14 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding, out of 14 with a rating, including 1 Outstanding. 2 are awaiting a first rating, as is usual for new registrations.
What does home care cost in Prudhoe?
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. 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. Our cost guide has more detail.
Does Northumberland council fund home care?
Possibly. Under the Care Act 2014, Northumberland 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 Northumberland council.
How do I choose between agencies in Prudhoe?
Read the most recent CQC report and check its date. Here, none of 16 were inspected or rated within the last two years, while 14 have older reports. Before signing, ask about staff continuity, how they handle missed visits and the full price. Our checklist.
Are there more home care agencies in towns near Prudhoe?
In Prudhoe there are 16, 14 rated Good or Outstanding. The closest towns on our site are Crawcrook (2.4 miles): 51, 41 rated Good or Outstanding; Ryton (3.8 miles): 83, 64 rated Good or Outstanding; Throckley (4.3 miles): 78, 59 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Home care near Prudhoe
- Home care in Crawcrook 2.4 mi
- Home care in Ryton 3.8 mi
- Home care in Throckley 4.3 mi
- Home care in Rowlands Gill 5.0 mi
- Home care in Blaydon 5.1 mi
- Home care in Ponteland 6.7 mi
- Home care in Corbridge 6.7 mi
- Home care in Whickham 6.7 mi
Other help in Prudhoe
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- Paying for care in Northumberland
- Best rated home care agencies in Northumberland
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- Top rated 2026: services rated Outstanding in Northumberland
- Care homes in Prudhoe (6)
- What to look for in a home care agency
- Who pays for home care
- What CQC ratings mean
- How the council assesses care needs
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