Cost of Home Care Services in County Durham
Home care services in County Durham can help your elderly relatives to keep living at home with their independence for as long as possible, when they just need some help with things like giving the house a tidy or preparing meals. The cost of home care in County Durham is usually calculated by the hour and averages at approximately £22.50 per hour. This will be higher or lower depending on where your relative lives in the county. For example, prices are usually lower in more urban areas such as the city of Durham. Worked out as six hours a day, five days a week, full time home care fees in County Durham can rise to an average of £675 per week. Although this is lower than the country’s average, these costs can add up if your relative requires more intensive care. In this eventuality, it may be worth looking into live-in care, which averages at £1,398 per week in County Durham.
Specialist home care services in County Durham
Dementia care in County Durham
There are 22 home care companies that provide dementia care in County Durham. These include:
Nursing care in County Durham
There are 23 County Durham home care agencies and providers that offer additional in-home nursing care. These include:
Mental health home care in County Durham
There are 20 companies that can provide County Durham carers for adults living with mental health issues. These include:
Your questions answered on County Durham home care services
How many County Durham home care providers have the highest CQC rating?
3 care at home companies in County Durham have received a ‘Outstanding’ rating by the CQC. These include:
What companies can also provide live-in care in County Durham?
3 companies can provide County Durham live-in care services for the elderly, in addition to domiciliary/day care. These include:
Do any companies offer respite care in County Durham?
For when you’re in need of a break or the regular carer is unavailable, the following providers offer home respite care in County Durham:
Can I get help paying for care in County Durham?
If your parents have savings of £23,250 or higher they won't be eligible for financial help towards the cost of home care in County Durham. Speak with the local authority in County Durham to arrange a care needs assessment if their savings are under this threshold.
