Home care · Stockton-on-Tees
Learning disability care at home in Yarm
30 out of 27 home care agencies covering Yarm are registered for learning disability care, run by 27 different providers. The largest is Care Matters (Homecare) Limited, with 2. Among the 25 with a CQC rating, 92% are Good or Outstanding, next to 89% for learning disability care 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. 8 home care agencies have a rating more than four years old and 4 registered with CQC within the past two years. On 15 September 2026, Lago Homecare - Yarm Office was rated Good, the newest rating here.
CQC register data as of 19 October 2026 · Open Government Licence
Key points
- You can ask Stockton-on-Tees council for a free care needs assessment; savings make no difference.
- 20 are registered with CQC to support people with dementia.
- Rating changes in Stockton-on-Tees are checked each day. See what changed recently.
- Among the 25 rated agencies, 23 hold a Good or Outstanding rating, and 2 are rated below Good. 5 are not rated yet.
To cite: "Learning disability care at home in Yarm", The Care Panel, Oct 2026, from CQC register analysis.
- 30registered agencies
- 92%of those rated are Good or Outstanding
- 20are registered for dementia
- 5rated or inspected within two years
Learning disability care in Yarm: providers ranked
Ranked by CQC rating and how recent it is, then distance. How we order providers
- All 27
- Elderly care · 24
- Care for adults under 65 · 23
- Physical disability care · 21
- Dementia care · 20
- Mental health care · 19
- Learning disability care · 18
- Sensory impairment care · 13
- Children's care · 9
- Substance misuse support · 5
All agencies covering Yarm with a CQC registration for learning disability care. Order: rating, then how recent it is, with distance from the centre used last.
Learning disability care in Yarm by the numbers
58% of Yarm's agencies (30 of 52) hold a CQC registration for learning disability care. Of those rated, 92% are Good or Outstanding: 3 points below the 95% for every agency here, and above the England figure of 89% for learning disability care.
Creative Support - Teesside Services, Lago Homecare - Yarm Office and Care Matters (Homecare) Limited Stockton lead the list for learning disability care. Ratings run from March 2018 to September 2026, and 5 are from the last two years. 1 has an office within 2 miles of Yarm centre. 5 still await a first CQC rating.
Across Stockton-on-Tees, 59% of agencies are registered for learning disability care, against 58% 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 learning disability care
Learning disability care supports adults with a learning disability to live the life they choose: daily living skills, health appointments, work, education and friendships. Good services follow CQC's "Right support, right care, right culture" guidance and put the person's own choices first.
What to ask about learning disability care
- How do you follow "Right support, right care, right culture"?
- How are families and advocates involved in decisions?
- How do you support health appointments and annual health checks?
- How do you support communication, including Easy Read or Makaton?
- How do you reduce restrictive practices?
Support: Mencap Learning Disability Helpline, 0808 808 1111. Learning disability care across Stockton-on-Tees.
Where else nearby offers learning disability care
| Nearby town | Distance | Total | Good or Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yarm | – | 30 | 23 |
| Ingleby Barwick | 2.1 mi | 27 | 19 |
| Thornaby-on-Tees | 3.9 mi | 39 | 26 |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 5.4 mi | 35 | 24 |
| Middlesbrough | 6.6 mi | 41 | 29 |
| Darlington | 8.3 mi | 15 | 11 |
| Billingham | 8.3 mi | 39 | 27 |
Help from the council
Stockton-on-Tees
Stockton-on-Tees council can assess care needs for free, whatever your savings, and may help pay if your savings are under £23,250.
Stockton-on-Tees: getting assessed, funding your care, direct payments
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Free care cost report for Yarm
- 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
Common questions about learning disability care in Yarm
Who offers learning disability care at home in Yarm?
Of the 27 CQC-registered agencies that have an office within 7 miles of Yarm, 30 list learning disability care as a specialism (Oct 2026). Top-rated names here include Creative Support - Teesside Services, Lago Homecare - Yarm Office and Care Matters (Homecare) Limited Stockton.
How are home care agencies in Yarm rated by CQC?
CQC has rated 25. Of those, 23 (92%) are Good or Outstanding, 1 of them Outstanding, and 2 are rated Requires improvement or Inadequate. 5 have not been rated yet, which is common for newly registered services.
How much should I expect to pay for home care in Yarm?
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. 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. See our full cost guide.
Can Stockton-on-Tees 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) Stockton-on-Tees 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 Stockton-on-Tees council.
How can I pick between agencies in Yarm?
Check how recent each CQC report is first: 5 of the 30 on this page were inspected or rated in the past two years, and 20 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 learning disability care in towns near Yarm?
Yarm has 18, with 13 rated Good or Outstanding. Nearby: Ingleby Barwick (2.1 miles): 27, 19 rated Good or Outstanding; Thornaby-on-Tees (3.9 miles): 39, 26 rated Good or Outstanding; Stockton-on-Tees (5.4 miles): 35, 24 rated Good or Outstanding.
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Learning disability care in nearby towns
- Learning disability care in Ingleby Barwick 2.1 mi
- Learning disability care in Thornaby-on-Tees 3.9 mi
- Learning disability care in Stockton-on-Tees 5.4 mi
- Learning disability care in Middlesbrough 6.6 mi
- Learning disability care in Stokesley 6.8 mi
- Learning disability care in Darlington 8.3 mi
- Learning disability care in Billingham 8.3 mi
- Learning disability care in Eston 9.2 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.